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David Pierce

Personal technology columnist, The Wall Street Journal
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The Phone Call Is Dead. Long Live the Walkie Talkie.

July 8, 2018 04:01 am ET

Voice chat might be the future of communication, as companies build walkie-talkie-type tools to address things people don’t like about phone calls and make voice communication less disruptive.

Microsoft Is Fixing Office, but Not Fast Enough

June 17, 2018 01:00 pm ET

The new version of Microsoft Office is playing catch-up to Google Docs, with cleaner design, faster apps and smarter features, but in some ways it is still stuck in the 1990s.

Seven Things Apple Introduced That Could Improve Your Life

June 4, 2018 11:07 pm ET

After a year filled with bug fixes and heavy user criticism, Apple’s focus at its annual software showcase was on improving existing things rather than introducing new ones. And a few could actually make your life better.

This $530 Phone Stands Up to the $1,000 Competition

May 29, 2018 04:35 pm ET

The $530 OnePlus 6 can’t do some things its $1,000 rivals do—it isn’t waterproof, and the camera lacks many advanced features—but for plenty of users, it is more than good enough.

How to Keep Google From Owning Your Online Life

May 8, 2018 04:02 pm ET

Google’s vast internet footprint, from Search to Chrome to Maps, gives it an unparalleled view into our lives. Here’s how to take a Google timeout.