WSJ.com: Personal Technology

The Swiss Army Knife of Portable Videos

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

RealPlayer SP grabs videos from the Web, and converts and transfers them to over a dozen portable devices.

Services Pick Up After Your Music

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

TuneUp Media and MusicBrainz Picard aim to clean up and properly label personal digital-music collections.

How Much Power Does Your House Eat?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:31 EDT

An array of gadgets provide information about how much electricity is used across a home.

Gadgets Show How Much Power Your House Eats

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:02:13 EDT

An array of gadgets are vying to help homeowners cut energy spending. The devices provide real-time information about how much electricity is used across a home in terms that are easy to comprehend: cost per hour.

New Mac Laptops Use Sealed-In Batteries

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:10:16 EDT

More products are being designed with batteries sealed inside. Walt Mossberg tests two new Apple laptops with built-in batteries.

Cleaning Up Your MP3 Collection

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:42:43 EDT

Two services aim to clean up and properly label personal digital-music collections.

New Macs With Sealed-in Batteries

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:02:42 EDT

A small trend has begun in the industry: more electronic products are being designed with their rechargeable batteries sealed inside, Walt Mossberg writes.

Upgrading to the iPhone 3G S

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:19:46 EDT

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions on AT&T’s upgrade policy for the iPhone 3G, importing data on the new Palm Pre and the glare on Mac Books.

Creating 'Moments' of Your Life

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:18:33 EDT

ThisMoment -- a free program that artistically assembles digital content -- can turn your photos into stunning visual displays, writes Katherine Boehret.

Apple Improves iPhone With 3G S

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:18:48 EDT

The new iPhone OS may be enough to keep many users from buying the latest 3G S phone, Walt Mossberg writes.

Using Kindle Outside the U.S.

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:06:39 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on downloading additional books to Kindle out of the U.S., and whether to wait to buy a laptop with Windows 7.

Easy Way to Log In Face Time

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:11:38 EDT

Logitech Vid aims to help non-techies who want to use their Webcams to see someone while talking to them, without fancy features.

Running the Treo's OS on the Pre

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:09 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on the Palm Pre operating system, whether the Pre can be used as a modem, and more.

Latest Kindle: Bigger, Not Better

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:12:52 EDT

While the larger Kindle DX performs its tasks adequately, its size makes it awkward.

Surfing in Your Own Wireless Network

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:33:41 EDT

Verizon Wireless's MiFi allows you to create a private Wi-Fi network anywhere and can be used by multiple devices at once, but it doesn't come cheap.

Palm's New Pre Takes On iPhone

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:42:02 EDT

Palm's Pre is smart, sophisticated and will appeal to those who want a keyboard. It could give the iPhone and Blackberry strong competition.

Copying Files From XP to Windows 7

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:06:21 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on transferring files from Windows XP to Windows 7, viewing Internet videos on a TV, and more.

Microsoft's Bing Yields Results

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:50:57 EDT

Microsoft's Bing search engine retrieves on-target and useful information in a user-friendly manner that looks and feels more inviting than Google.

Linux Netbooks Have Compatibility Issues

Fri, 29 May 2009 06:25:58 EDT

Linux netbooks have made great strides. But until they work better with other devices, Windows netbooks are still a better deal.

Share Where You Are When You Want

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:21:08 EDT

Cellphone location-sharing service Glympse is simple, useful and a non-creepy way to share your whereabouts.

Verizon's Netbook With Cell Service

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:53:31 EDT

Verizon's H-P Mini netbook is an adequate light-duty computer for a low price, but the charge for Internet service is high if used as a main online connection.

Upgrading to Windows 7 From Vista

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:41:15 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows Vista, how Clickfree backs up files and folders containing photos, and more.

Organizing Your Online Shopping

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:14:41 EDT

Snipi organizes online-shopping results by gathering, or "snipping," product information from Web pages and saving the information to lists.

Using PC and Mac Interchangeably

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:09:56 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on compatibility problems between a Windows laptop and a Mac, ways to back up Outlook folders, and more.

Quickoffice Brings Editing to iPhones

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:02:27 EDT

The iPhone Quickoffice app allows users to create and edit Word and Excel documents, but getting files into the app is a pain.

Kick Start to Sidekick's Social Side

Wed, 06 May 2009 12:12:27 EDT

The new Sidekick LX has a camera, 3G-connection and social-networking apps, but the absence of a touch screen is glaring for this expensive device.

Improving PC Performance

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:11:58 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on whether a graphics chip can improve PC performance, if the iPhone can be connected to desktop peripherals, and more.

Dell Aims for Style With New PCs

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:33:44 EDT

Dell's new Adamo laptop and Studio One 19 desktop are attractive and functional, but neither is ground-breaking, says Walt Mossberg.

IPod to Reach Out and Touch Someone

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:52:59 EDT

New phone applications have been added to Apple's iPod Touch, but the features come with a few drawbacks.

PC Buyers Must Weigh Upgrades

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:30:55 EDT

With Microsoft and Apple set to upgrade operating systems, Mossberg's buyer's guide focuses on buying a PC for the OS you may soon want.

Nintendo Freshens a Game Player

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:44:17 EDT

The Nintendo DSi's cameras, Web browser and music-player capabilities make it a likable and well-rounded device. | Video

Syncing to an iPhone on MobileMe

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:50:50 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on syncing MobileMe to an iPhone using corporate data, if it's possible to sync a Treo or BlackBerry, and more.

Latest MobileMe Takes Out Glitches

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:46:08 EDT

Apple's latest version of MobileMe, a service that synchronizes email, contacts and calendars among Mac and Windows computers, is faster and more reliable. | Video

Displaying Contacts Without a Code

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:29:22 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on how to display emergency contacts on an iPhone before entering a passcode, and if Fusion software affects a Mac's security.

Mining Email for Contacts

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:38:44 EDT

Gwabbit hunts through Outlook emails as you receive them, finding contact information that can be "gwabbed" and saved.

Downloading Video Files

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:31:47 EDT

Walt answers readers' questions on how to download video files to view on your computer, transferring files from a thumb drive to the hard disk, and more.

True/Slant Tests Web Journalism Model

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:16:34 EDT

True/Slant takes a novel approach to Web journalism with new forms of advertising and an effort to blend journalism and social networking.

A Desktop That Begs to Be Organized

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:51:48 EDT

BumpTop, a program that displays items in a way that makes programs and files easy to see and open, turns your digital desktop into a three-dimensional environment.

Network Hard Disk Offers Backup

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:02:54 EDT

Western Digital's My Book World Edition is a new networkable hard disk that is simple for anyone with modern operating systems to use.

Switching Networks for an iPhone

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:39:52 EDT

Walt answers readers' question on if it's worth switching networks just to buy an iPhone, how to forward an email in Gmail, and more.