Upgrading TVs for a Digital Signal
Walt Mossberg answers questions about government assistance for purchasing television digital converter boxes, transferring data between Windows computers, and the functionality of the iPod Touch and iPhone.
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Going Digital but Keeping the VCR
Walt Mossberg answers questions about using a VCR after TV goes digital, knowing which programs to delete from a PC, and devices that regulate volume on a television set.
Deciding Which Media Applications to Keep
Walt Mossberg answers questions about preinstalled media players, backing up a hard disk running on Parallels and more.
Downloading Pictures Wirelessly
Walt Mossberg answers questions about downloading pictures from a digital camera wirelessly, dealing with corrupted files when using automatic backups and connecting your computers to a home-theater system.
Do Macs Last Longer Than Windows PCs?
Walt Mossberg answers questions about how long a computer “lasts,” copying photos from an iPod to a computer, and compatibility between versions of Microsoft Office.
Reporting Digital Map Errors
Walt Mossberg answers questions about reporting errors on digital maps, “virtual private networks” on Amtrak trains and saving Internet Explorer favorites.
Monitoring Teens’ Facebook Activity
What is the best way to monitor our teens’ Facebook activity?
To my mind, this is more a parenting issue than a technology one. The easiest method would be to join Facebook yourself and become one of your teens’ ”friends” on each account they have. That might not sit well with your kids, but if [...]
Syncing to an iPhone on MobileMe
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.
Using PC and Mac Interchangeably
Walt answers readers’ questions on compatibility problems between a Windows laptop and a Mac, ways to back up Outlook folders, and more.
Running the Treo’s OS on the Pre
Walt answers readers’ questions on the Palm Pre operating system, whether the Pre can be used as a modem, and more.
Using Kindle Outside the U.S.
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.
Upgrading to the iPhone 3G S
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.
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Walter S. Mossberg answers questions about Apple laptops and taking a cellphone to Europe.
Upgrading from XP to Windows 7
Walt Mossberg answers questions about upgrading a Windows XP computer to Windows 7.
New Operating Systems and DriveSharp
Walter S. Mossberg answers questions about new operating systems, DriveSharp software and netbook data transfers.
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