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Walt Mossberg

Walt Mossberg

Co-Founder and Editor-at-Large, Recode and Co-Executive Producer, Code Conference

    Latest articles by Walt Mossberg

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    The Mac’s Second Act: From Obscurity to UbiquityThe Mac’s Second Act: From Obscurity to Ubiquity
    Technology

    Whether at the office, at a coffee shop, a college campus, an airport or a conference, Macs seem to be everywhere today. And, for those of us who were around tech in the late ’90s, that’s pretty remarkable.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?
    Technology

    By barring Apple Pay from their stores while they develop a rival system, CVS/pharmacy and other merchants are taking a stand against consumer choice.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Apple Pay Review: The Re/code Bi-Coastal Team TestApple Pay Review: The Re/code Bi-Coastal Team Test
    Technology

    Apple Pay worked smoothly and quickly in all but a very few instances. But the number of physical and online stores that accept it at launch is still very small.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Apple iPad Air 2 Review: It’s Better, but Is It Better Enough?Apple iPad Air 2 Review: It’s Better, but Is It Better Enough?
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    Apple’s iPad Air 2 is better than the iPad Air, but not by enough to warrant an upgrade, unless you have a pre-2013 model.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Review: A High-Tech Door Lock That’s Also SimpleReview: A High-Tech Door Lock That’s Also Simple
    Technology

    A promising product, especially for people who frequently give out extra keys.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Kano Lets Kids Build Their Own Computers and Learn to CodeKano Lets Kids Build Their Own Computers and Learn to Code
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    Kano lets kids build their own PCs and learn to program with a nice combination of simplicity, education and even charm.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Review: Seamless, Integrated Wi-Fi Calling on the iPhone 6Review: Seamless, Integrated Wi-Fi Calling on the iPhone 6
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    T-Mobile now offers Wi-Fi calling on the iPhone 6 that seamlessly hands off a call to the cell network when you leave Wi-Fi range.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    Slingbox Moves Into the Living Room, ClumsilySlingbox Moves Into the Living Room, Clumsily
    Technology

    A new model of the Slingbox, SlingTV, tries to put a modern interface on your big-screen TV. But I found it clumsy to set up and use.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    iPhone 6 Review: It’s a WinneriPhone 6 Review: It’s a Winner
    Technology

    In my view, the iPhone 6 is the best smartphone on the market, when you combine its hardware, all-new operating system, and the Apple ecosystem whose doors it opens.

    By Walt Mossberg
    Technology
    It’s Tim Cook’s Apple NowIt’s Tim Cook’s Apple Now
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    The Tim Cook era at Apple emerged onto the public stage today in full force, and it bears subtle differences from Steve Jobs’s Apple.

    By Walt Mossberg