Walt Mossberg's Personal Technology

AirStash USB Streams Files Via Wi-Fi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

A new kind of USB flash drive called AirStash works as usual with PCs and Macs, but it can also transfer and stream files to popular mobile devices without standard USB ports, such as iPads, Kindle Fires and other devices. WSJ's Walt Mossberg explains how it works and its shortcomings.

Mossberg: Skype Chat as Room-Sized Experience

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:02 EST

Walt Mossberg tests a new device that aims to transform Skype video chats into room-sized experiences . TelyHD lets families or groups of friends video chat using TVs instead of computers.

How Much Smartphone Can You Get for Fifty Bucks?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST

Walt Mossberg tests out Nokia's Lumia 710 smartphone and finds it's a good value for users looking to enter into the smartphone market. The Lumia 710 runs Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system and connects to T-Mobile's 4G network.

Walt Mossberg Reviews CES

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:57:49 EST

Walt Mossberg walks the CES floor with Katie Boehret and finds less "newness" at this year's event, noting that the absent Apple looms over the show.

New High-Tech Meters Help Track Blood Glucose

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:13:31 EST

In this week's Personal Technology column, Walt Mossberg reviews the Telcare BGM, a new blood glucose meter that automatically and wirelessly uploads the multiple daily blood glucose readings diabetics take to an online database accessible via website or an iPhone app.

Mossberg's Look at 2011's Biggest Tech Products

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST

Consumer technology seemed to forge ahead in 2011, with important new products and services continuing to roll out. Some tech companies, like BlackBerry maker RIM, suffered reverses. And some products, like Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad, flopped. But many others took the limelight. WSJ's Walt Mossberg wraps up the technologies of 2011 in this year-end review.

Walt Mossberg Reviews Two Ultrabook Models

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST

Walt Mossberg takes a look at two representative models of the new Ultrabook style of Windows laptops: the Lenovo U300s and the Toshiba Portégé Z830.

Mossberg Reviews Asus Transformer Prime Tablet

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST

Taiwan-based Asus attacks the issue of uncomfortable tablet keyboards with the new Android-based Eee Pad Transformer Prime. WSJ's Walt Mossberg reviews the $499 tablet.

Mossberg Reviews iTunes Match

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00:00 EST

Apple introducers a music locker service that does away with the need to upload the vast majority of your music, while still allowing you to populate your locker with your songs quickly and easily. WSJ's Walt Mossberg reviews iTunes Match.

Walt Mossberg Reviews the Kindle Fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:33:05 EST

Walt Mossberg takes a look at Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet. How does it stack up against the iPad and the new Nook Color?