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Google Goes To the Cloud For New Idea In PC System

in Personal Technology on December 15, 2010 at 6:03 pm PT

Walt tests an early-stage version of Google’s Chrome OS for computers–an attempt to challenge the Microsoft-Apple duopoly. One drawback of the new operating system, due next summer, is having to give up familiar local programs and dwell in the cloud.
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The Answers to Your Questions About the iPad

in Personal Technology on April 7, 2010 at 6:05 pm PT

Walt answers common questions about the Apple iPad, from printing to how to handle getting a replacement once the battery dies.
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No File! No Icon! Litl Is a Big Idea, but Still Cloudy

in Personal Technology on December 30, 2009 at 6:31 pm PT

The laptop melds cloud computing with a TV-like viewing experience, but it gets mixed reviews for poor battery life and some clumsy features, writes Walt Mossberg.
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Droid Memory, Palm to iPod Touch, and iMacs for Older Users

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 11, 2009 at 2:22 pm PT

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions on the Droid’s memory, moving from a Palm to the iPod Touch and an iMac for older computer users.

Quickoffice Brings Editing to iPhones, But Put It on Hold

in Personal Technology on May 6, 2009 at 6:04 pm PT

The iPhone Quickoffice app allows users to create and edit Word and Excel documents, but getting files into the app is a pain.
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One Way to Turn a Mac Into a PC Just Got Better

in Personal Technology on October 1, 2008 at 6:46 pm PT

There are two common methods for running Microsoft Windows and Windows programs on an Apple Macintosh, and one of those methods just got better and easier. The first approach uses a feature called Boot Camp that comes free on every new Mac.
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Defragmenting a Hard Disk

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 24, 2008 at 5:46 pm PT

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability. A friend of mine suggested that I “defragment” my computer every once in a while. He says it will boost performance, but he also said it will move my [...]