Emailing to a Computer-Free Zone
We test a new service called Presto that turns emails and digital photos into paper documents, automatically, without a computer.
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Bringing Your Dylan Records Into a Digital Age
We test two devices that are designed to bring new life to 45s and LPs by allowing those oldies to migrate to CD players, computers and iPods.
Creating Your Own Photo Book Becomes Easier
We tested three services for converting selections from your digital photo collections into a delightfully analog item: a photo book.
Battle of the Boxes: PlayStation 3 vs. Wii
Testing the PlayStation 3 and the Wii, we found the cheaper Wii to be the more exciting, fun and satisfying of the two new game machines.
Choosing Who Can See What on Your Blog
Walter Mossberg tests a new, free blogging service called Vox that lets users label each individual entry with a different privacy filter.
Freeing Google From the Desktop
We put Google’s suite of mobile programs through the ringer to see if we might let it infiltrate our on-the-go lifestyle as easily as Google search has become an everyday part of our computer’s browser.
Where to Find a Famous Look
Like.com’s new visual search engine lets you find products similar to those worn by celebrities. It has a clean setup and makes great use of technology, but there are a few problems with it.
Simplifying the Cellphone Experience
We tested two cellphones and a service designed for those who feel nervous using complicated cellphones. Although we missed some features, we found the phones and service simple and helpful.
Making iTunes More Social
Listening to music has always been a social activity: going to concerts with friends, playing favorite tunes on a jukebox in a bar or restaurant, slow-dancing with a special someone to “your” song. But as music has migrated from record players to CD players to the hard drives on our computers, we often find ourselves [...]
Turning Another Computer Into Your Own
MojoPac gives you a way to pack up your computer’s settings, applications and data and take them with you on any USB storage device. It sounds too good to be true, but for the most part we found it works as promised.
Compact Photo Printers Expand Their Reach
Compact photo printers, the toaster-shaped gadgets made popular by Hewlett-Packard, can still wow a crowd, and we tested three new models.
The New iPod: Ready for Battle?
The new iPods are more versatile and less costly than ever, but the new iTunes software is an even bigger improvement.
Online Games Appeal to ‘Casual’ Players
We tested a service from Big Fish Games, which specializes in downloadable casual games that are family friendly. The site offers a variety of fun titles, but some of the log-in navigation is needlessly confusing.
Building a Family Tree Using an Upgraded Site
We tested the recently revamped Ancestry.com, which helps you build a family tree and find related digital documents, and found that it has a sensible layout and a rich variety of tools.
Turning Memories Into Montages
As many of us return from summer vacations, we’re anxious to gather our digital images and videos to share with friends and family. But it doesn’t always happen as quickly as we might hope. Even the most diligent photo sharers can become easily frustrated by the time it takes to upload multiple images to a [...]
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