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Mossberg: Vivaldi is a new desktop browser for power usersMossberg: Vivaldi is a new desktop browser for power users
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So many features, so much clutter.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgetsMossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgets
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They won’t rock your world, but that’s not the point.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The False Debate Between Open and Closed in TechMossberg: The False Debate Between Open and Closed in Tech
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Often, passions are sparked by fuzzy terminology.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Samsung’s New Galaxy S7 Phones Are BeautifulMossberg: Samsung’s New Galaxy S7 Phones Are Beautiful
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But software and carrier intrusion undermine the experience.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The Cloud LoopholeMossberg: The Cloud Loophole
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Your iPhone may be nearly impermeable, but its online backup isn’t.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Eero Makes Wi-Fi Simpler and StrongerMossberg: Eero Makes Wi-Fi Simpler and Stronger
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The pricey system aims to eliminate headaches and boost coverage.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Apple’s Own Apps Need WorkMossberg: Apple’s Own Apps Need Work
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Complexity, feature gaps and bugs have crept in.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Twitter Has Become Secret-Handshake SoftwareMossberg: Twitter Has Become Secret-Handshake Software
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The troubled service is just too hard to use.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Smartwatches Need to Get SmarterMossberg: Smartwatches Need to Get Smarter
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The wearable wonder isn’t living up to its hype.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016
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The big companies can make the simple things better.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Seven Tech Trends From 2015Mossberg: Seven Tech Trends From 2015
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The Next Big Thing didn’t show up this year.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Battery Tech Isn’t Keeping UpMossberg: Battery Tech Isn’t Keeping Up
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It’s the top feature our digital devices need, but won’t get anytime soon.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Yes, Google Should Build Hardware. But Not Like This.Mossberg: Yes, Google Should Build Hardware. But Not Like This.
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The Pixel C is bulky, balky and lacks real tablet software.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: An Encryption ‘Backdoor’ Is a Bad IdeaMossberg: An Encryption ‘Backdoor’ Is a Bad Idea
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If the FBI gets access to your iPhone, so do lots of bad guys.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: A Name-Brand Windows Laptop for $150?Mossberg: A Name-Brand Windows Laptop for $150?
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The PC laptop market is starting to fragment.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The iPad Pro Can’t Replace Your Laptop Totally, Even for a Tablet LoverMossberg: The iPad Pro Can’t Replace Your Laptop Totally, Even for a Tablet Lover
Technology

Graphics folks will love it, but I’m sticking with my iPad Air.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: It’s Time for Google to Make Its Own HardwareMossberg: It’s Time for Google to Make Its Own Hardware
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Nexus should be pure Google.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The Apple TV Gets SmartMossberg: The Apple TV Gets Smart
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It’s not a “grand vision” for fixing television, but it’s a better streaming box.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The Steve Jobs I Knew Isn’t in This MovieMossberg: The Steve Jobs I Knew Isn’t in This Movie
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“Aaron Sorkin made an entertaining movie, but it’s not about the Steve Jobs I knew.”

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: Review of Toshiba’s New Thin, Light 4K LaptopMossberg: Review of Toshiba’s New Thin, Light 4K Laptop
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Do you really need all those pixels?

By Walt Mossberg
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Code/Mobile 2015: Android Creator and Redpoint Ventures Partner Andy RubinCode/Mobile 2015: Android Creator and Redpoint Ventures Partner Andy Rubin
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Mossberg: The Real Trouble With Web AdsMossberg: The Real Trouble With Web Ads
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The system is broken and needs real reform.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: TiVo Bolt Review: Watching TV FasterMossberg: TiVo Bolt Review: Watching TV Faster
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Skip commercials with one click, and speed up the rest of the show, too.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: The iPhone 6s Keeps Apple on Top in the Smartphone RaceMossberg: The iPhone 6s Keeps Apple on Top in the Smartphone Race
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It’s an evolutionary model, but with enough new core features to justify an upgrade.

By Walt Mossberg
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Mossberg: It’s Time to Free the SmartphoneMossberg: It’s Time to Free the Smartphone
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Things are improving, but carriers still have too much power.

By Walt Mossberg