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Mossberg: On social media, brands are everywhere

But is Tide really your friend?

Mossberg: A smart new email app for the iPhone

Apple’s aging email app opens the door for another contender.

Mossberg: When gadgets were king

The excitement never stopped.

We read Bill Gurley's big warning about Silicon Valley's big money troubles so you don't have to

Really, you should read it. But until then, here's the summary of the essay freaking out the tech world.

Why the iPhone sometimes feels stuck in the past

This isn't just about ringtones. It's also a lot about ringtones.

Mossberg: How to make Slack better

The workplace chat service is simultaneously loved and hated.

My Life as a Nerd Began With Apple

Apple, which celebrates its 40th birthday as a company Friday, has doubtless shaped millions of people's sense of computing.

Mossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgets

They won’t rock your world, but that’s not the point.

Mossberg: The iPhone 7 Had Better Be Spectacular

This week’s new products may be business wins, but they aren’t technological leaps.

Mossberg: The False Debate Between Open and Closed in Tech

Often, passions are sparked by fuzzy terminology.

Mossberg: The Cloud Loophole

Your iPhone may be nearly impermeable, but its online backup isn’t.

Mossberg: Eero Makes Wi-Fi Simpler and Stronger

The pricey system aims to eliminate headaches and boost coverage.

Updated: Carly Fiorina Drops Out of Presidential Race

Standing down with a total of one delegate.

On Female Fuccboi Style

I love the ontological aspects of Internet style, but dressing has gone woefully algorithmic.

Mossberg: Apple’s Own Apps Need Work

Complexity, feature gaps and bugs have crept in.

The Beginning of the End of 'Gimmick Commerce'?

So, where's the promise? In building a brand that customers love enough or need enough to pay full price.

Here's Why Apple Should Hold Off on Entering Virtual Reality

These are uncharted waters, and Cupertino should be in no rush to set sail.

Mossberg: Twitter Has Become Secret-Handshake Software

The troubled service is just too hard to use.

Mossberg: Smartwatches Need to Get Smarter

The wearable wonder isn’t living up to its hype.

Mossberg: Who Owns the Dashboard? Apple and Google Should.

Consumers deserve to use the experience they already know.

Let's End the False War Between Free Speech and Hate Speech

Leaders of the tech industry need to make it clear that they support a medium that loves speech and supports dissent, but does not tolerate hate.

Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016

The big companies can make the simple things better.

Happy Re/New Year 2016; CES Preview

Join us for this special panel discussion of 2015’s top tech news stories, led by an all-star lineup of reporters from Re/code and The Verge: Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode, Casey Newton and Noah Kulwin. Then, the team looks ahead to CES 2016, which...

Looking Back on 2015's Biggest Tech News and Ahead to CES 2016

Wearables, bubbles and the eventual heat death of the universe.

Mossberg: Seven Tech Trends From 2015

The Next Big Thing didn’t show up this year.

Mossberg: Battery Tech Isn’t Keeping Up

It's the top feature our digital devices need, but won’t get anytime soon.

Google CEO Says 'We Must Support' Muslims in Wake of Trump's Talk of Ban

"The open-mindedness, tolerance, and acceptance of new Americans is one of the country’s greatest strengths," he wrote.

Mossberg: Yes, Google Should Build Hardware. But Not Like This.

The Pixel C is bulky, balky and lacks real tablet software.

Mossberg: An Encryption 'Backdoor' Is a Bad Idea

If the FBI gets access to your iPhone, so do lots of bad guys.

China's Singles Day Is About Sexism and Shame

The world’s largest shopping day capitalizes on the pressure China’s "leftover women" feel to get married.

Ellen Pao on Gender Bias in Tech: It's Improving ... Slowly

In the Lenny Letter, Pao explains why "just ignore it" doesn't help.

Mossberg: It's Time for Google to Make Its Own Hardware

Nexus should be pure Google.