Don’t Tell Your Boss, But There Is a Way to IM Despite Blocks
Internet-based instant-messaging services Meebo and KoolIM circumvent barriers to downloadable software and are far less vulnerable to viruses.
Personal Technology Columns Tagged ‘Windows’
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Linux’s Free System Is Now Easier to Use, But Not for Everyone
Walt reviews Linux’s relatively slick Ubuntu variation and finds the alternative operating system too rough around the edges for the vast majority of computer users. (Video)
Years in the Making, Powerful Yahoo Mail Is Worth the Wait
Yahoo Mail has emerged from testing as a polished, fairly powerful online email program. It beats Google’s Gmail both in terms of features and its ability to act like a computer program instead of a Web page, writes Walt Mossberg.
New Dell Vostro Line Misses Mark in Aim For Tiny Businesses
The new line of Dell computers aimed at small businesses without IT departments are mostly a marketing ploy at the moment. Video
Fusion Is Latest Way For Macs to Operate Windows, PC Software
Walt Mossberg tests Fusion, another option for running Windows, and Windows programs, on a Mac. The program let him switch between each operating system rapidly and smoothly without slowing down his computer.
Now, It’s a Picnik To Edit Your Photos Using a Web Program
Walt Mossberg says Picnik — a Web-based photo-editing application — is good for tweaking and improving photos, then posting them to photo Web sites, saving them to a computer, emailing them, or even printing them.
These Two Laptops Are Small and Sleek, But Come With Flaws
New laptops from Toshiba and Dell tackle the design challenge of being both small and powerful. Both machines are stylish and worked fine in the tests, but Walt finds flaws that might give a buyer pause.
Ahead of the iPhone, Other Makers Offer Some Quality Devices
Walt Mossberg tries out two new smart phones ahead of the iPhone’s highly anticipated release. One is the latest attempt by BlackBerry’s maker to appeal to consumers. The other is a high-resolution camera phone by Nokia. (Video)
You Have Weapons In Your Computer To Monitor Your Kids
Many parents don’t realize that the latest versions of the two main computer-operating systems have parental controls built in. Walt tests some of these tools that help parents get a handle on their children’s computing activities. (Video)
You’re Using iTunes, But Are You Missing Some of the Fun?
Walt talks about a lesser-known feature of iTunes that allows users to share their music, even with a PC. (Video)
This Time, Samsung Has Made a Tiny PC That’s Practical to Use
Walt Mossberg tests Samsung’s Q1 Ultra, and says the tiny PC addresses the biggest weaknesses of an earlier model and throws in other improvements such as a built-in keyboard. (Video)
Buying a Laptop Means More Attention to Special Features
Walt provides some tips for making laptop purchases. First, you may want to wait to get that new laptop until later this year or early in 2008. There are a number of interesting new hardware features coming.(Video)
Tips for Getting Past Some of the Hassles of Buying a New PC
Walt gives his annual spring buyer’s guide to desktop PCs, including tips for the Windows Vista operating system.
Ways You Can Avoid Getting Junk Programs on Your New Computer
Many people are furious about so-called craplets, the unwanted programs that come loaded on most new PCs. Until computer makers stop dumping these junk programs on us, here are some strategies for avoiding them.
Using Even New PCs Is Ruined by a Tangle of Trial Programs, Ads
New PCs force consumers to spend hours weeding out teaser software and ads that slow down the machines. The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer: manufacturers don’t act as if the computer belongs to you.
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