http://www.odeo.com/channels/2107722-All-CNET-Audio-Podcasts no Get your fix of all audio podcast feeds currently offered through podcast.cnet.com in one place. Right here! In the feed: Buzz Out Loud, Car Tech, CNET News Daily Podcast, Dialed In, The Digital Home, EIC2, Gadgettes, Indecent Exposure, Inside CNET Labs, MP3 Insider, Music Sessions from Studio C, The Real Deal, Security Bites, The 404. Get your fix of all audio podcast feeds currently offered through podcast.cnet.com in one place. Right here! In the feed: Buzz Out Loud, Car Tech, CNET News Daily Podcast, Dialed In, The Digital Home, EIC2, Gadgettes, Indecent Exposure, Inside CNET Labs, MP3 Insider, Music Sessions from Studio C, The Real Deal, Security Bites, The 404. Get your fix of all audio podcast feeds currently offered through podcast.cnet.com in one place. en-us 40 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0800 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0800 2008 CNET.com music, News, mp3, Tech, studio, Security, car, out, buzz, in, loud, insider, c, cnet, com, bites, gadgettes, dialed Technology music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud c bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25449135-144-GM-says-yes-to-the-Cadillac-of-Volts GM says yes to the Cadillac of Volts, eBay offers some free online car buying protection, electric cars you fill up--not charge up--and a ride in a car that has the Sport on it, but not really in it. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 144 SHOW NOTES • GM will build the Cadillac Converj • TomTom iPhone app gets better--but not cheaper • Europe envisions cars forming highway trains • eBay offers free vehicle history reports with listings • Electric cars you don't charge but fill up GM says yes to the Cadillac of Volts, eBay offers some free online car buying protection, electric cars you fill up--not charge up--and a ride in a car that has the Sport on it, but not really in it. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 144 SHOW NOTES • GM will build the Cadillac Converj • TomTom iPhone app gets better--but not cheaper • Europe envisions cars forming highway trains • eBay offers free vehicle history reports with listings • Electric cars you don't charge but fill up GM says yes to the Cadillac of Volts, eBay offers some free online car buying protection, electric cars you fill up--not charge up--and a ride in a car that has the Sport on it, but not really in it. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 144 SHOW NOTES • GM will build the Cadillac Converj • TomTom iPhone app gets better--but not cheaper • Europe envisions cars forming highway trains • eBay offers free vehicle history reports with listings • Electric cars you don't charge but fill up tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25449135 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25449136-Reporters-Roundtable-10-Funny-business Humor is serious business. This week, we have two entrepreneurs who prove it: Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network, the company behind Failblog, ICanHazCheezburger, ThereIFixedIt, and other sites you've probably wasted your lunch hours on; and Ryan Dolan, previously in business development at The Onion, now making a go of it with his own business, 30Watt, which sells funny products like those at PrankPack. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Reporters' Roundtable #10: Funny business Show notes and talking points... Intros - Ben - What is the Cheezburger Network? Ryan - What is 30watt? How do you start a business based on humor? Do you have to be funny? Original content vs crowdsourcing. Onion News Network video - costs of doing. In general media, who's the king of funny? What can learn in the online world from this? Discuss the attention span of the Web surfer? How t... Humor is serious business. This week, we have two entrepreneurs who prove it: Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network, the company behind Failblog, ICanHazCheezburger, ThereIFixedIt, and other sites you've probably wasted your lunch hours on; and Ryan Dolan, previously in business development at The Onion, now making a go of it with his own business, 30Watt, which sells funny products like those at PrankPack. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Reporters' Roundtable #10: Funny business Show notes and talking points... Intros - Ben - What is the Cheezburger Network? Ryan - What is 30watt? How do you start a business based on humor? Do you have to be funny? Original content vs crowdsourcing. Onion News Network video - costs of doing. In general media, who's the king of funny? What can learn in the online world from this? Discuss the attention span of the Web surfer? How to take advantage of that. Long form or short? What's the business model? Will people pay for content directly (subscriptions or micropayments)? Do you target specific audiences or go general? Boundaries, or "The economics of good taste;" Discuss NSFW or adult content How expensive is it to produce good funny content? Spin-offs - what works? How do you get a deal with a major media company. And should you? "Hey, I'm funny! Can I work for you? How much can I make?" What's the future of online humor? What's next for your businesses? Next time: In honor of Thanksgiving, Turkey tech business ideas with Jim Kerstetter of CNET and Charlie Cooper of CBS News. Watch my Twitter feed for updates. Feedback to our new email address, roundtable@cnet.com. Thanks! Humor is serious business. This week, we have two entrepreneurs who prove it: Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network, the company behind Failblog, ICanHazCheezburger, ThereIFixedIt, and other sites you've probably wasted your lunch hours on; and Ryan Dolan, previously in business development at The Onion, now making a go of it with his own business, 30Watt, which sells funny products like those at PrankPack. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Reporters' Roundtable #10: Funny business Show notes and talking points... Intros - Ben - What is the Cheezburger Network? Ryan - What is 30watt? How do you start a business based on humor? Do you have to be funny? Original content vs crowdsourcing. Onion News Network video - costs of doing. In general media, who's the king of funny? What can learn in the online world from this? Discuss the attention span of the Web surfer? How to take advantage of that. Long form or short? What's the business model? Will people pay for content directly (subscriptions or micropayments)? Do you target specific audiences or go general? Boundaries, or "The economics of good taste;" Discuss NSFW or adult content How expensive is it to produce good funny content? Spin-offs - what works? How do you get a deal with a major media company. And should you? "Hey, I'm funny! Can I work for you? How much can I make?" What's the future of online humor? What's next for your businesses? Next time: In honor of Thanksgiving, Turkey tech business ideas with Jim Kerstetter of CNET and Charlie Cooper of CBS News. Watch my Twitter feed for updates. Feedback to our new email address, roundtable@cnet.com. Thanks! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25449136 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25449138-Indecent-Exposure-68-Inky-extents Calibration on the cheap, fun with focal length and back-to-back black contest photos. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 68 ... Calibration on the cheap, fun with focal length and back-to-back black contest photos. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 68 ... Calibration on the cheap, fun with focal length and back-to-back black contest photos. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 68 ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25449138 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:27:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447981-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Dell-s-big-smartphone-move In today's podcast: Dell makes its entry into the smartphone category official with the Dell Mini 3, Verizon Communications starts warning music pirates, Advanced Micro Devices' rough road is just beginning, and Office 2010 leaks early online. Please take this short survey to help us make this podcast even better. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone Verizon tests sendding RIAA copyright notices With $1.25 billion, can AMD finally compete? Office 2010 beta leaks early A CNET Conversation with Eric Schmidt Vega tablet is real In today's podcast: Dell makes its entry into the smartphone category official with the Dell Mini 3, Verizon Communications starts warning music pirates, Advanced Micro Devices' rough road is just beginning, and Office 2010 leaks early online. Please take this short survey to help us make this podcast even better. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone Verizon tests sendding RIAA copyright notices With $1.25 billion, can AMD finally compete? Office 2010 beta leaks early A CNET Conversation with Eric Schmidt Vega tablet is real In today's podcast: Dell makes its entry into the smartphone category official with the Dell Mini 3, Verizon Communications starts warning music pirates, Advanced Micro Devices' rough road is just beginning, and Office 2010 leaks early online. Please take this short survey to help us make this podcast even better. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone Verizon tests sendding RIAA copyright notices With $1.25 billion, can AMD finally compete? Office 2010 beta leaks early A CNET Conversation with Eric Schmidt Vega tablet is real tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447981 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:43:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447982-BOL-1106-A-tall-drink-of-Moon-water Turns out when we blew up the Moon a few weeks ago we found water! Yay the bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back tot he Moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smart phone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google Confirms Purchase Of VOIP Provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ Del... Turns out when we blew up the Moon a few weeks ago we found water! Yay the bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back tot he Moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smart phone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google Confirms Purchase Of VOIP Provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_dell_smart_phone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10397177-94.html Cheap to good home: used 360, pirated games, slightly banned http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/11/cheap-to-good-home-used-360-pirated-games-slightly-banned.ars Modders Release Update to Free the 1 Million Xboxes Banned by Microsoft http://www.dailytech.com/Fix+for+1+Million+Banned+Xbox+360s+is+Incoming/article16823.htm YouTube to get high-def 1080p player http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10396826-2.html? SPDY: Google wants to speed up the web by ditching HTTP http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/11/spdy-google-wants-to-speed-up-the-web-by-ditching-http.ars http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10396574-265.html Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/comcast-tv-everywhere-launch-details-december-free-for-existin/ Synthetic Stone DVD Claimed To Last 1,000 Years http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/11/13/019202/Synthetic-Stone-DVD-Claimed-To-Last-1000-Years Using photosynthesis to power hydrogen production http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/11/photosynthesis-proves-to-be-a-powerful-source-for-hydrogen.ars Water. On the Moon. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/prelim_water_results.html VOICEMAIL Ken in DC has a solution for the town in Ohio that lost it’s WiFi Richard in Santa Monica has a theory Anonymous Verizon user’s question about cancellation. EMAIL Hey guys, I’m sobered up now, and the bet about Project Natal is most definitely on. Um… the thing is, I only intended to make a bet against any buzz host, not every host. It’s possible that I wasn’t exactly clear about that (I can’t imagine why) but I’m not sure I can justify shelling out for 3 or 4 of them, and if I win, then the hassle of ebay or cragislisting the extras ones doesn’t exactly smell of victory. So since Natali was the first one to accept, then this is my digital handshake. If Project Natal is available at retail on or before November 30th, 2010, I will buy one for her. If it’s not, then she will have to buy one for me. I only ask that you all autograph the box for me (I promise not to sell it!). If Natali decides to back out, then the offer is still on the table for anyone else. /casey ********** Hi Buzz crew, Matt from MN. So whats the difference between what the MPAA is doing to a town and what Microsoft is doing to XBox Live users. There was know judicial over site in either case. Dose this mean that Apple could claim an user violated the ula on a jail broken iPhone and then take away the there right to use Apples OS on there phone? Love the show! ********** Hey buzz crew Just a thought.. If you can use facebook status updates to get yourself out of jail, maybe the next thing will be using your google latitude history to show you weren’t at the scene of a crime. Just sayin.. Love the show -beth ********** Hey Buzz Crew - I am an Apple stock holder (albeit a fairly small investor - but an investor nonetheless) and I am starting to give a second thought to the whole Psystar lawsuit with Apple. Since they are going about legally purchasing licenses and using them to install on other machines, does Apple really have a case against them or not? I'm concerned that if Apple does not win this suit, this will open the floodgates HUGE to making all types of Hackintosh-style computers, thus taking a potentially huge portion of the market away from them and would begin the decline of Apple stock. I know that Apple is more than just an operating system but still…Thoughts? Should I be afraid that Apple might not be able to defend against this? Thanks guys! Rob Turns out when we blew up the Moon a few weeks ago we found water! Yay the bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back tot he Moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smart phone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google Confirms Purchase Of VOIP Provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_dell_smart_phone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10397177-94.html Cheap to good home: used 360, pirated games, slightly banned http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/11/cheap-to-good-home-used-360-pirated-games-slightly-banned.ars Modders Release Update to Free the 1 Million Xboxes Banned by Microsoft http://www.dailytech.com/Fix+for+1+Million+Banned+Xbox+360s+is+Incoming/article16823.htm YouTube to get high-def 1080p player http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10396826-2.html? SPDY: Google wants to speed up the web by ditching HTTP http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/11/spdy-google-wants-to-speed-up-the-web-by-ditching-http.ars http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10396574-265.html Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/comcast-tv-everywhere-launch-details-december-free-for-existin/ Synthetic Stone DVD Claimed To Last 1,000 Years http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/11/13/019202/Synthetic-Stone-DVD-Claimed-To-Last-1000-Years Using photosynthesis to power hydrogen production http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/11/photosynthesis-proves-to-be-a-powerful-source-for-hydrogen.ars Water. On the Moon. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/prelim_water_results.html VOICEMAIL Ken in DC has a solution for the town in Ohio that lost it’s WiFi Richard in Santa Monica has a theory Anonymous Verizon user’s question about cancellation. EMAIL Hey guys, I’m sobered up now, and the bet about Project Natal is most definitely on. Um… the thing is, I only intended to make a bet against any buzz host, not every host. It’s possible that I wasn’t exactly clear about that (I can’t imagine why) but I’m not sure I can justify shelling out for 3 or 4 of them, and if I win, then the hassle of ebay or cragislisting the extras ones doesn’t exactly smell of victory. So since Natali was the first one to accept, then this is my digital handshake. If Project Natal is available at retail on or before November 30th, 2010, I will buy one for her. If it’s not, then she will have to buy one for me. I only ask that you all autograph the box for me (I promise not to sell it!). If Natali decides to back out, then the offer is still on the table for anyone else. /casey ********** Hi Buzz crew, Matt from MN. So whats the difference between what the MPAA is doing to a town and what Microsoft is doing to XBox Live users. There was know judicial over site in either case. Dose this mean that Apple could claim an user violated the ula on a jail broken iPhone and then take away the there right to use Apples OS on there phone? Love the show! ********** Hey buzz crew Just a thought.. If you can use facebook status updates to get yourself out of jail, maybe the next thing will be using your google latitude history to show you weren’t at the scene of a crime. Just sayin.. Love the show -beth ********** Hey Buzz Crew - I am an Apple stock holder (albeit a fairly small investor - but an investor nonetheless) and I am starting to give a second thought to the whole Psystar lawsuit with Apple. Since they are going about legally purchasing licenses and using them to install on other machines, does Apple really have a case against them or not? I'm concerned that if Apple does not win this suit, this will open the floodgates HUGE to making all types of Hackintosh-style computers, thus taking a potentially huge portion of the market away from them and would begin the decline of Apple stock. I know that Apple is more than just an operating system but still…Thoughts? Should I be afraid that Apple might not be able to defend against this? Thanks guys! Rob tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447982 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25449139-BOL-1106-A-tall-drink-of-moon-water Turns out when we blew up the moon a few weeks ago, we found water! Yay! The bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back to the moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smartphone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS to launch within a week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google confirms purchase of VOIP provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ De... Turns out when we blew up the moon a few weeks ago, we found water! Yay! The bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back to the moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smartphone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS to launch within a week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google confirms purchase of VOIP provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_dell_smart_phone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10397177-94.html Cheap to good home: Used 360, pirated games, slightly banned http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/11/cheap-to-good-home-used-360-pirated-games-slightly-banned.ars Modders release update to free the 1 million Xboxes banned by Microsoft http://www.dailytech.com/Fix+for+1+Million+Banned+Xbox+360s+is+Incoming/article16823.htm YouTube to get high-def 1080p player http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10396826-2.html? SPDY: Google wants to speed up the Web by ditching HTTP http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/11/spdy-google-wants-to-speed-up-the-web-by-ditching-http.ars http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10396574-265.html Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/comcast-tv-everywhere-launch-details-december-free-for-existin/ Synthetic Stone DVD claimed to last 1,000 years http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/11/13/019202/Synthetic-Stone-DVD-Claimed-To-Last-1000-Years Using photosynthesis to power hydrogen production http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/11/photosynthesis-proves-to-be-a-powerful-source-for-hydrogen.ars Water. On the moon. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/prelim_water_results.html VOICE MAIL Ken in DC has a solution for the town in Ohio that lost it’s WiFi Richard in Santa Monica has a theory Anonymous Verizon user’s question about cancellation. E-MAIL Hey guys, I’m sobered up now, and the bet about Project Natal is most definitely on. Um… the thing is, I only intended to make a bet against any buzz host, not every host. It’s possible that I wasn’t exactly clear about that (I can’t imagine why) but I’m not sure I can justify shelling out for 3 or 4 of them, and if I win, then the hassle of ebay or craigslisting the extras ones doesn’t exactly smell of victory. So since Natali was the first one to accept, then this is my digital handshake. If Project Natal is available at retail on or before November 30th, 2010, I will buy one for her. If it’s not, then she will have to buy one for me. I only ask that you all autograph the box for me (I promise not to sell it!). If Natali decides to back out, then the offer is still on the table for anyone else. /casey ********** Hi Buzz crew, Matt from MN. So whats the difference between what the MPAA is doing to a town and what Microsoft is doing to XBox Live users. There was no judicial oversight in either case. Does this mean that Apple could claim an user violated the EULA on a jailbroken iPhone and then take away their right to use Apple's OS on their phone? Love the show! ********** Hey buzz crew Just a thought.. If you can use facebook status updates to get yourself out of jail, maybe the next thing will be using your google latitude history to show you weren’t at the scene of a crime. Just sayin.. Love the show -beth ********** Hey Buzz Crew - I am an Apple stock holder (albeit a fairly small investor - but an investor nonetheless) and I am starting to give a second thought to the whole Psystar lawsuit with Apple. Since they are going about legally purchasing licenses and using them to install on other machines, does Apple really have a case against them or not? I'm concerned that if Apple does not win this suit, this will open the floodgates HUGE to making all types of Hackintosh-style computers, thus taking a potentially huge portion of the market away from them and would begin the decline of Apple stock. I know that Apple is more than just an operating system but still…Thoughts? Should I be afraid that Apple might not be able to defend against this? Thanks guys! Rob Turns out when we blew up the moon a few weeks ago, we found water! Yay! The bottled water companies are presumably planning their trips now. THIS is how we motivate us to get back to the moon! We also hear more from old man Murdoch on blocking Google from indexing his newspapers, and Dell launches a smartphone. Does anybody want it? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1106 Rupert Murdoch to remove News Corp’s content from Google ‘in months’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/6559694/Rupert-Murdoch-to-remove-News-Corps-content-from-Google-in-months.html Google Chrome OS to launch within a week http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/ Google confirms purchase of VOIP provider Gizmo5 http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-confirms-purchase-of-gizmo5/ Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_dell_smart_phone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10397177-94.html Cheap to good home: Used 360, pirated games, slightly banned http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/11/cheap-to-good-home-used-360-pirated-games-slightly-banned.ars Modders release update to free the 1 million Xboxes banned by Microsoft http://www.dailytech.com/Fix+for+1+Million+Banned+Xbox+360s+is+Incoming/article16823.htm YouTube to get high-def 1080p player http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10396826-2.html? SPDY: Google wants to speed up the Web by ditching HTTP http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/11/spdy-google-wants-to-speed-up-the-web-by-ditching-http.ars http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10396574-265.html Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/comcast-tv-everywhere-launch-details-december-free-for-existin/ Synthetic Stone DVD claimed to last 1,000 years http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/11/13/019202/Synthetic-Stone-DVD-Claimed-To-Last-1000-Years Using photosynthesis to power hydrogen production http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/11/photosynthesis-proves-to-be-a-powerful-source-for-hydrogen.ars Water. On the moon. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/prelim_water_results.html VOICE MAIL Ken in DC has a solution for the town in Ohio that lost it’s WiFi Richard in Santa Monica has a theory Anonymous Verizon user’s question about cancellation. E-MAIL Hey guys, I’m sobered up now, and the bet about Project Natal is most definitely on. Um… the thing is, I only intended to make a bet against any buzz host, not every host. It’s possible that I wasn’t exactly clear about that (I can’t imagine why) but I’m not sure I can justify shelling out for 3 or 4 of them, and if I win, then the hassle of ebay or craigslisting the extras ones doesn’t exactly smell of victory. So since Natali was the first one to accept, then this is my digital handshake. If Project Natal is available at retail on or before November 30th, 2010, I will buy one for her. If it’s not, then she will have to buy one for me. I only ask that you all autograph the box for me (I promise not to sell it!). If Natali decides to back out, then the offer is still on the table for anyone else. /casey ********** Hi Buzz crew, Matt from MN. So whats the difference between what the MPAA is doing to a town and what Microsoft is doing to XBox Live users. There was no judicial oversight in either case. Does this mean that Apple could claim an user violated the EULA on a jailbroken iPhone and then take away their right to use Apple's OS on their phone? Love the show! ********** Hey buzz crew Just a thought.. If you can use facebook status updates to get yourself out of jail, maybe the next thing will be using your google latitude history to show you weren’t at the scene of a crime. Just sayin.. Love the show -beth ********** Hey Buzz Crew - I am an Apple stock holder (albeit a fairly small investor - but an investor nonetheless) and I am starting to give a second thought to the whole Psystar lawsuit with Apple. Since they are going about legally purchasing licenses and using them to install on other machines, does Apple really have a case against them or not? I'm concerned that if Apple does not win this suit, this will open the floodgates HUGE to making all types of Hackintosh-style computers, thus taking a potentially huge portion of the market away from them and would begin the decline of Apple stock. I know that Apple is more than just an operating system but still…Thoughts? Should I be afraid that Apple might not be able to defend against this? Thanks guys! Rob tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25449139 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447983-Inside-CNET-Labs-69-69-dudes Whoah... (Credit: MGM) Dong tells another one of his foreigner (not the band) stories in a tale that attempts to explain his excitement and maybe even obsession with the number 69. As with most of his stories, it involves much pointing and laughing. Mostly by me. Then, prompted by a listener voice mail, we discuss our experiences playing Warcraft--as in the World of Warcraft, not sure if you've heard of this game--with women. Not just any women, though, but our women. We'll probably be in the doghouse for a few weeks after this...which is fine, as long as there's access to a computer with an online connection. :) Finally, we answer the burning question: "What happens when you buy a new, top-of-the-line monitor and you still have a POS computer?" Not really a burning question, but we answer it regardless. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs... Whoah... (Credit: MGM) Dong tells another one of his foreigner (not the band) stories in a tale that attempts to explain his excitement and maybe even obsession with the number 69. As with most of his stories, it involves much pointing and laughing. Mostly by me. Then, prompted by a listener voice mail, we discuss our experiences playing Warcraft--as in the World of Warcraft, not sure if you've heard of this game--with women. Not just any women, though, but our women. We'll probably be in the doghouse for a few weeks after this...which is fine, as long as there's access to a computer with an online connection. :) Finally, we answer the burning question: "What happens when you buy a new, top-of-the-line monitor and you still have a POS computer?" Not really a burning question, but we answer it regardless. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) Whoah... (Credit: MGM) Dong tells another one of his foreigner (not the band) stories in a tale that attempts to explain his excitement and maybe even obsession with the number 69. As with most of his stories, it involves much pointing and laughing. Mostly by me. Then, prompted by a listener voice mail, we discuss our experiences playing Warcraft--as in the World of Warcraft, not sure if you've heard of this game--with women. Not just any women, though, but our women. We'll probably be in the doghouse for a few weeks after this...which is fine, as long as there's access to a computer with an online connection. :) Finally, we answer the burning question: "What happens when you buy a new, top-of-the-line monitor and you still have a POS computer?" Not really a burning question, but we answer it regardless. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447983 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447984-The-404-467-Where-we-double-our-termination-fee (Credit: Flickr/IanPhilipMiller) It's hard to believe that anyone would want to unsubscribe from The 404 Podcast, but we're here to say that the unspeakable act comes with a $250 termination fee, which actually ain't that bad considering Verizon recently doubled its early termination fees from $175 to $350. Verizon attempts to justify it by reducing the fee by $10 as each month of your contract passes, but we're not entirely convinced you're saving money. Case in point: if you buy a Droid with a two-year contract on Verizon but want to jump ship after a year, the penalty is still a rip-off at $230, which is already $80 more than what I paid to terminate my fee when I switched to AT&T for the iPhone three years ago. With a Verizon iPhone around the corner, we're hoping to finally have a way to escape AT&T's frustratingly spotty 3G service. Sing it with me..."We want prenup, we want prenup, YEAHHH." If you just couldn't wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to come out and modded yo... (Credit: Flickr/IanPhilipMiller) It's hard to believe that anyone would want to unsubscribe from The 404 Podcast, but we're here to say that the unspeakable act comes with a $250 termination fee, which actually ain't that bad considering Verizon recently doubled its early termination fees from $175 to $350. Verizon attempts to justify it by reducing the fee by $10 as each month of your contract passes, but we're not entirely convinced you're saving money. Case in point: if you buy a Droid with a two-year contract on Verizon but want to jump ship after a year, the penalty is still a rip-off at $230, which is already $80 more than what I paid to terminate my fee when I switched to AT&T for the iPhone three years ago. With a Verizon iPhone around the corner, we're hoping to finally have a way to escape AT&T's frustratingly spotty 3G service. Sing it with me..."We want prenup, we want prenup, YEAHHH." If you just couldn't wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to come out and modded your Xbox 360 to play a pirated version of the game, you might want to check the status of your Gamertag because you might be one of the 1 million players that Microsoft banned earlier this week. This week's release of the popular Call of Duty sequel caused a spike in players altering their consoles to play a bootleg version of the game, but many are unaware that Xbox 360s all contain "digital right management technologies designed to detect pirated software," says a report in InformationWeek. Unfortunately, once a Gamertag is banned, the person responsible is banished for life and must purchase a brand new console in order to reregister and play again. There's no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 is an amazing game, but it's worth it to keep your Xbox 360 clean and shell out the dough for the legit game. Piracy doesn't pay! Comment with "Exit Strategy NYC" to win a free download! (Credit: Exit Strategy NYC) Finally, all our New York listeners should pay special attention to our next segment, because this new iPhone app could literally shave minutes off your commute time. I joke you not, any time saved on the subway is a blessing, so we're all very excited about Exit Strategy NYC, a mapping application that downloads an entire map of the city to your iPhone, so it works underground. It displays zoomable, scrollable, and interactive maps of the subway system as well, and even shows you which specific car to board so you'll exit exactly at the street level stairs. The app is available on the iPhone App Store for $4.99, and it's well worth the purchase if you live in New York or plan to travel in the area. You can also download it for the BlackBerry, Android, and Amazon Kindle. The good folks at Exit Strategy were generous enough to give our listeners a handful of codes to download the app for free! All you have to do is comment on this blog with the words "EXIT STRATEGY" and you'll be automatically entered into the random lottery. We'll choose five winners over the weekend and send out the codes on Tuesday, so leave a comment now ! Also, don't forget that Tony Hawk will be on the show Monday to chat with us and do an in-studio demo of his latest video game, Tony Hawk Ride, so be sure to send in any questions to the404[at]cnet{dot}com and pick a few to ask. Have a great weekend, everyone! EPISODE 467 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... (Credit: Flickr/IanPhilipMiller) It's hard to believe that anyone would want to unsubscribe from The 404 Podcast, but we're here to say that the unspeakable act comes with a $250 termination fee, which actually ain't that bad considering Verizon recently doubled its early termination fees from $175 to $350. Verizon attempts to justify it by reducing the fee by $10 as each month of your contract passes, but we're not entirely convinced you're saving money. Case in point: if you buy a Droid with a two-year contract on Verizon but want to jump ship after a year, the penalty is still a rip-off at $230, which is already $80 more than what I paid to terminate my fee when I switched to AT&T for the iPhone three years ago. With a Verizon iPhone around the corner, we're hoping to finally have a way to escape AT&T's frustratingly spotty 3G service. Sing it with me..."We want prenup, we want prenup, YEAHHH." If you just couldn't wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to come out and modded your Xbox 360 to play a pirated version of the game, you might want to check the status of your Gamertag because you might be one of the 1 million players that Microsoft banned earlier this week. This week's release of the popular Call of Duty sequel caused a spike in players altering their consoles to play a bootleg version of the game, but many are unaware that Xbox 360s all contain "digital right management technologies designed to detect pirated software," says a report in InformationWeek. Unfortunately, once a Gamertag is banned, the person responsible is banished for life and must purchase a brand new console in order to reregister and play again. There's no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 is an amazing game, but it's worth it to keep your Xbox 360 clean and shell out the dough for the legit game. Piracy doesn't pay! Comment with "Exit Strategy NYC" to win a free download! (Credit: Exit Strategy NYC) Finally, all our New York listeners should pay special attention to our next segment, because this new iPhone app could literally shave minutes off your commute time. I joke you not, any time saved on the subway is a blessing, so we're all very excited about Exit Strategy NYC, a mapping application that downloads an entire map of the city to your iPhone, so it works underground. It displays zoomable, scrollable, and interactive maps of the subway system as well, and even shows you which specific car to board so you'll exit exactly at the street level stairs. The app is available on the iPhone App Store for $4.99, and it's well worth the purchase if you live in New York or plan to travel in the area. You can also download it for the BlackBerry, Android, and Amazon Kindle. The good folks at Exit Strategy were generous enough to give our listeners a handful of codes to download the app for free! All you have to do is comment on this blog with the words "EXIT STRATEGY" and you'll be automatically entered into the random lottery. We'll choose five winners over the weekend and send out the codes on Tuesday, so leave a comment now ! Also, don't forget that Tony Hawk will be on the show Monday to chat with us and do an in-studio demo of his latest video game, Tony Hawk Ride, so be sure to send in any questions to the404[at]cnet{dot}com and pick a few to ask. Have a great weekend, everyone! EPISODE 467 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447984 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:26:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447985-Gadgettes-162-The-Swank-Pad-Episode We are here to help you swankify your domicile. Now, all you need to do is shell out a gazillion dollars and you're golden. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 162 ZeroEdge aquariums bring infinity pools to your fish Dell Inspiron Zino ready to grace home theaters everywhere 9h Capsule Hotel: micro rooms with mucho luxury Futuristic Bathtub by Spiritual Mode Shower cubicle lets you sweat, watch TV and get clean (Thanks NDC!) Wall of Sound’ is the world's biggest iPod speaker "Bad" Asian Gadget BAD: The Michael Jackson Cell Phone Golf Crap Bra doubles as a golf putting mat It’s About Time (thanks Eric!) Natalia Brilli's Nolex What a concept! Real calculators modeled after desktop calculators What the Hell! The OpenOffice Mouse E-Mail In last weeks Gadgettes you mentioned the aliens coming and destroying us for what we do to whales, use their penises f... We are here to help you swankify your domicile. Now, all you need to do is shell out a gazillion dollars and you're golden. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 162 ZeroEdge aquariums bring infinity pools to your fish Dell Inspiron Zino ready to grace home theaters everywhere 9h Capsule Hotel: micro rooms with mucho luxury Futuristic Bathtub by Spiritual Mode Shower cubicle lets you sweat, watch TV and get clean (Thanks NDC!) Wall of Sound’ is the world's biggest iPod speaker "Bad" Asian Gadget BAD: The Michael Jackson Cell Phone Golf Crap Bra doubles as a golf putting mat It’s About Time (thanks Eric!) Natalia Brilli's Nolex What a concept! Real calculators modeled after desktop calculators What the Hell! The OpenOffice Mouse E-Mail In last weeks Gadgettes you mentioned the aliens coming and destroying us for what we do to whales, use their penises for automobie interiero and other such things. Well the nerdy side of me could no resist bringing up that you were bascially describing the story line from Star Trek IV The Voyage Home. Love the show. R.B. Freedom Leg I wish I had this option in 2000 when I broke my right leg at the ankle David Eckard Hey, I am really into new gadgets. I usually purchase most of the new electronics that come out. It’s funny because in your last podcast you guys mentions dating habits in reference to technology, and right after that one of my coworkers asked me out. I started to give him my number, but when I asked for his phone to put my number in, his phone looked like a jitterbug. I made a few jokes about his phone not having a color display, which was enough to deflect from me not giving him my number. He’s a Verizon customer, and they are constantly contacting him pretty much begging him to upgrade his phone. He’s even been offered a free phone, but he still will not do it. I really enjoy your listening to your podcasts. You guys are awesome. Thanks, Jazz We are here to help you swankify your domicile. Now, all you need to do is shell out a gazillion dollars and you're golden. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 162 ZeroEdge aquariums bring infinity pools to your fish Dell Inspiron Zino ready to grace home theaters everywhere 9h Capsule Hotel: micro rooms with mucho luxury Futuristic Bathtub by Spiritual Mode Shower cubicle lets you sweat, watch TV and get clean (Thanks NDC!) Wall of Sound’ is the world's biggest iPod speaker "Bad" Asian Gadget BAD: The Michael Jackson Cell Phone Golf Crap Bra doubles as a golf putting mat It’s About Time (thanks Eric!) Natalia Brilli's Nolex What a concept! Real calculators modeled after desktop calculators What the Hell! The OpenOffice Mouse E-Mail In last weeks Gadgettes you mentioned the aliens coming and destroying us for what we do to whales, use their penises for automobie interiero and other such things. Well the nerdy side of me could no resist bringing up that you were bascially describing the story line from Star Trek IV The Voyage Home. Love the show. R.B. Freedom Leg I wish I had this option in 2000 when I broke my right leg at the ankle David Eckard Hey, I am really into new gadgets. I usually purchase most of the new electronics that come out. It’s funny because in your last podcast you guys mentions dating habits in reference to technology, and right after that one of my coworkers asked me out. I started to give him my number, but when I asked for his phone to put my number in, his phone looked like a jitterbug. I made a few jokes about his phone not having a color display, which was enough to deflect from me not giving him my number. He’s a Verizon customer, and they are constantly contacting him pretty much begging him to upgrade his phone. He’s even been offered a free phone, but he still will not do it. I really enjoy your listening to your podcasts. You guys are awesome. Thanks, Jazz tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447985 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:59:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447986-Podcast-Clicker-CEO-on-discovering-Internet-video Jim Lanzone, CEO of Clicker, wants to help people find video to watch online. The site, which CNET's Rafe Needleman described as "a carefully curated directory of full-length video content, with several extremely nice features and user interface flourishes," is now online. New site helps users find video content (Credit: Clicker.com) Clicker CEO Jim Lanzone spoke with Larry Magid about the new service which he says is part search engine,part directory, part wiki (because users will help them edit) and "what the TV Guide of the next generation needs to look like." Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) . Jim Lanzone, CEO of Clicker, wants to help people find video to watch online. The site, which CNET's Rafe Needleman described as "a carefully curated directory of full-length video content, with several extremely nice features and user interface flourishes," is now online. New site helps users find video content (Credit: Clicker.com) Clicker CEO Jim Lanzone spoke with Larry Magid about the new service which he says is part search engine,part directory, part wiki (because users will help them edit) and "what the TV Guide of the next generation needs to look like." Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) . Jim Lanzone, CEO of Clicker, wants to help people find video to watch online. The site, which CNET's Rafe Needleman described as "a carefully curated directory of full-length video content, with several extremely nice features and user interface flourishes," is now online. New site helps users find video content (Credit: Clicker.com) Clicker CEO Jim Lanzone spoke with Larry Magid about the new service which he says is part search engine,part directory, part wiki (because users will help them edit) and "what the TV Guide of the next generation needs to look like." Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) . tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447986 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:34:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447988-The-Real-Deal-187-Should-you-buy-that-warranty Should you buy that extended warranty? Tom Merritt says no. Rafe Needleman says sometimes. We'll give you some guidance on how to decide if it's worth the money. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 187 Should I buy that Warranty? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10388909-260.html Recommended for: laptops. Applecare. Just factor it in. Not recommended for TVs Also GreenUmbrella: If you must buy an extended warranty, buy this one http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10005159-2.html sneaky anti-applecare idea: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2C388AN8YLA1K/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2C388AN8YLA1K Best advice: Don’t buy stuff that has a chance of breaking. Ex: My seagate drive. I’m on my second. Sure, I can send it back, but what a PITA plus I have to pay shipping for the privilege. E-mail questions Hey Tom and Rafe, you said in BOL that the short answer to warr... Should you buy that extended warranty? Tom Merritt says no. Rafe Needleman says sometimes. We'll give you some guidance on how to decide if it's worth the money. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 187 Should I buy that Warranty? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10388909-260.html Recommended for: laptops. Applecare. Just factor it in. Not recommended for TVs Also GreenUmbrella: If you must buy an extended warranty, buy this one http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10005159-2.html sneaky anti-applecare idea: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2C388AN8YLA1K/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2C388AN8YLA1K Best advice: Don’t buy stuff that has a chance of breaking. Ex: My seagate drive. I’m on my second. Sure, I can send it back, but what a PITA plus I have to pay shipping for the privilege. E-mail questions Hey Tom and Rafe, you said in BOL that the short answer to warranties is no. What about Best buy’s new extended warranty plan that for $140(basic) on a $400-$600 laptop, you can get a free battery at the end of two years(because your battery “won’t be functioning like it was when you bought it”), and if you have any major problems during the warranty they will more often than not replace your computer with a new one. I’ve had to use an extended warranty a few times and have been VERY grateful for them, though some are obviously better than others. Great shows, JoshuaCaleb P.S. when’s your next “all questions” ep? I have one that stumped the Geek Squad. ******************* Dear Tom and Rafe, After breaking my fourth pair of white apple earbuds in less than 10 months, I have decided to move on. I’m looking for ear buds that work with the iPhone (same clicking to answer/pause/skip + mic). I’m looking for something for no more than $100. I actually prefer durability and comfort over sound quality since I assume any decent earbud will sound better the apple’s. I checked out CNET’s reviews but their were SO MANY and I couldn’t always tell if they had the clicker/mic. Thanks for all the great advice and keep up the great work. -Dan in MA via RI Answer: Spend $20 on this http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/smarttalk Then take this advice from Jasmine France. Koss earphones (i.e. http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/koss-keb-79/4505-7877_7-32521878.html) come with a lifetime warranty, Shure also has a good durability reputation but they’re a bit more expensive. Skull Candy “Smokin’ Buds” (http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/skullcandy-smokin-buds-headphones/4505-7877_7-33715606.html?tag=mncol;lst) sound like crap but have cloth-coated cable and those are usually more durable. ******************* Rafe, There is an internet myth circling about the home and student edition of Microsoft Office, obviously the EULA says that: “The software is not licensed for use in any commercial, non-profit, or revenue-generating business activities.” The myth goes that if it is used for business purposes, such as writing a book that then gets published, Microsoft owns part of that book and its income. Do you know if there is anyway to verify that? I only ask because as I was searching for information, I saw an article you wrote on Microsoft Office. -Nick Answer: MS says: This rumor is untrue. You cannot use Home and Student for any business or revenue generating activities and if you do so you are in violation of the EULA. However, Microsoft does not 'own' or receive income from those business activities. ******************* Hi CNET crew, I am high school students and a couple of years ago when my needs weren’t that great I signed up to Yahoo Mail and now everything comes to Yahoo, but I want to go to Gmail for a variety of reasons, there’s not a single problem with that but I want to forward all my E-mail automatically onto G-mail which Yahoo won’t do unless I sign up to their premium version which I cannot afford. Is there a third party way of automatically forwarding all your incoming E-mail to gmail from yahoo. Any help would be great. Regards Karan (pronounced: Kar-aaan) Answer: Ingenius Linux solution – http://digitalcardboard.com/blog/2009/04/15/forwarding-yahoo-mail-to-gmail-for-free/ There’s also Mr. Postman which will transfer mail for you from your desktop http://sourceforge.net/projects/mrpostman/ Gmail will import the mail for 30 days http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=117173 But the best way is…. Gmail go to settings. Choose Accounts and Import. Under Check Mail Using Pop3, Enter your Yahoo adress. Put in your password. And you’re set! ************ Hey guys, I’m currently coming up on the end of my iPhone contract with AT&T and I’m pretty sure I’d like to move over to Sprint’s service for the great rates. I’m looking for a smartphone and I’m considering the Pre and the HTC Hero. Which do you guys think is a more worthy iPhone competitor for the long haul, WebOS or Android? Thanks! – Tony the insurance adjuster in Miami Answer: Android. ********************** COMMENTS ********** In regards to the essential apps episode, and Rafe’s refrain throughout about how installing apps slows down the system and adds processes. Uh, what? First of all, good software doesn’t add startup items or services without your permission. And for those that do, try “msconfig”. There’s no law that says you have to have a process running in the background for every installed bit of software, and you can disable these entries in your startup list to avoid the whole problem. Antonio Rafe: Correct, good apps don’t add resident processes. Bad apps do. MSConfig is very useful. Also, Process Explorer will tell you what’s running. *********** Hey Rafe and Tom, Just so you know, download.com also offers TechTracker in Mac flavor. It’s a great app, and although it keeps my apps up-to-date, it’s best function may be reminding me of all the apps that I’ve downloaded and only used once. Keep up the good work. -Alan in New Jersey ************ Greetings Tom and Rafe, On your latest podcast of essential PC software, you mentioned HijackThis. There is a website: hijackthis.de that will take your hijackthis log file and analyze it. It displays the results in a user readable form with user feedback and rating about Each program running on your system. One other tool that I think was left out was Malwarebytes. Thanks for great podcast. Henry Cocozzoli Sr. Systems Engineer ******************** Which peripherals are covered under Apple Care http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/11/which-peripherals-are-covered-under-applecare/ Now live Thursdays at 4 p.m Eastern / 1 p.m. Pacific on http://live.cnet.com/ Call live! 888-900-2638 (CNET) Next time: Tech Turkeys realdeal@cnet.com forums.cnet.com Should you buy that extended warranty? Tom Merritt says no. Rafe Needleman says sometimes. We'll give you some guidance on how to decide if it's worth the money. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 187 Should I buy that Warranty? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10388909-260.html Recommended for: laptops. Applecare. Just factor it in. Not recommended for TVs Also GreenUmbrella: If you must buy an extended warranty, buy this one http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10005159-2.html sneaky anti-applecare idea: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2C388AN8YLA1K/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2C388AN8YLA1K Best advice: Don’t buy stuff that has a chance of breaking. Ex: My seagate drive. I’m on my second. Sure, I can send it back, but what a PITA plus I have to pay shipping for the privilege. E-mail questions Hey Tom and Rafe, you said in BOL that the short answer to warranties is no. What about Best buy’s new extended warranty plan that for $140(basic) on a $400-$600 laptop, you can get a free battery at the end of two years(because your battery “won’t be functioning like it was when you bought it”), and if you have any major problems during the warranty they will more often than not replace your computer with a new one. I’ve had to use an extended warranty a few times and have been VERY grateful for them, though some are obviously better than others. Great shows, JoshuaCaleb P.S. when’s your next “all questions” ep? I have one that stumped the Geek Squad. ******************* Dear Tom and Rafe, After breaking my fourth pair of white apple earbuds in less than 10 months, I have decided to move on. I’m looking for ear buds that work with the iPhone (same clicking to answer/pause/skip + mic). I’m looking for something for no more than $100. I actually prefer durability and comfort over sound quality since I assume any decent earbud will sound better the apple’s. I checked out CNET’s reviews but their were SO MANY and I couldn’t always tell if they had the clicker/mic. Thanks for all the great advice and keep up the great work. -Dan in MA via RI Answer: Spend $20 on this http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/smarttalk Then take this advice from Jasmine France. Koss earphones (i.e. http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/koss-keb-79/4505-7877_7-32521878.html) come with a lifetime warranty, Shure also has a good durability reputation but they’re a bit more expensive. Skull Candy “Smokin’ Buds” (http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/skullcandy-smokin-buds-headphones/4505-7877_7-33715606.html?tag=mncol;lst) sound like crap but have cloth-coated cable and those are usually more durable. ******************* Rafe, There is an internet myth circling about the home and student edition of Microsoft Office, obviously the EULA says that: “The software is not licensed for use in any commercial, non-profit, or revenue-generating business activities.” The myth goes that if it is used for business purposes, such as writing a book that then gets published, Microsoft owns part of that book and its income. Do you know if there is anyway to verify that? I only ask because as I was searching for information, I saw an article you wrote on Microsoft Office. -Nick Answer: MS says: This rumor is untrue. You cannot use Home and Student for any business or revenue generating activities and if you do so you are in violation of the EULA. However, Microsoft does not 'own' or receive income from those business activities. ******************* Hi CNET crew, I am high school students and a couple of years ago when my needs weren’t that great I signed up to Yahoo Mail and now everything comes to Yahoo, but I want to go to Gmail for a variety of reasons, there’s not a single problem with that but I want to forward all my E-mail automatically onto G-mail which Yahoo won’t do unless I sign up to their premium version which I cannot afford. Is there a third party way of automatically forwarding all your incoming E-mail to gmail from yahoo. Any help would be great. Regards Karan (pronounced: Kar-aaan) Answer: Ingenius Linux solution – http://digitalcardboard.com/blog/2009/04/15/forwarding-yahoo-mail-to-gmail-for-free/ There’s also Mr. Postman which will transfer mail for you from your desktop http://sourceforge.net/projects/mrpostman/ Gmail will import the mail for 30 days http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=117173 But the best way is…. Gmail go to settings. Choose Accounts and Import. Under Check Mail Using Pop3, Enter your Yahoo adress. Put in your password. And you’re set! ************ Hey guys, I’m currently coming up on the end of my iPhone contract with AT&T and I’m pretty sure I’d like to move over to Sprint’s service for the great rates. I’m looking for a smartphone and I’m considering the Pre and the HTC Hero. Which do you guys think is a more worthy iPhone competitor for the long haul, WebOS or Android? Thanks! – Tony the insurance adjuster in Miami Answer: Android. ********************** COMMENTS ********** In regards to the essential apps episode, and Rafe’s refrain throughout about how installing apps slows down the system and adds processes. Uh, what? First of all, good software doesn’t add startup items or services without your permission. And for those that do, try “msconfig”. There’s no law that says you have to have a process running in the background for every installed bit of software, and you can disable these entries in your startup list to avoid the whole problem. Antonio Rafe: Correct, good apps don’t add resident processes. Bad apps do. MSConfig is very useful. Also, Process Explorer will tell you what’s running. *********** Hey Rafe and Tom, Just so you know, download.com also offers TechTracker in Mac flavor. It’s a great app, and although it keeps my apps up-to-date, it’s best function may be reminding me of all the apps that I’ve downloaded and only used once. Keep up the good work. -Alan in New Jersey ************ Greetings Tom and Rafe, On your latest podcast of essential PC software, you mentioned HijackThis. There is a website: hijackthis.de that will take your hijackthis log file and analyze it. It displays the results in a user readable form with user feedback and rating about Each program running on your system. One other tool that I think was left out was Malwarebytes. Thanks for great podcast. Henry Cocozzoli Sr. Systems Engineer ******************** Which peripherals are covered under Apple Care http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/11/which-peripherals-are-covered-under-applecare/ Now live Thursdays at 4 p.m Eastern / 1 p.m. Pacific on http://live.cnet.com/ Call live! 888-900-2638 (CNET) Next time: Tech Turkeys realdeal@cnet.com forums.cnet.com tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447988 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447989-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Have-Intel-and-AMD-buried-the-hatchet In the wake of Thursday's announcement of a $1.25 billion settlement in the long-running disputes between Intel and AMD, CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland talks about whether the hatchet is finally buried, and who (if anyone) is emerging a winner. And please take this (very) short survey to help us make the podcast more of what you're looking for. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind Yes, it's coming: The Boxee Box Apple ranks 3rd in smartphones, nipping at RIMs heels Expert says Adobe Flash policy is risky NASA launches Web resource for 2012 predictions Twitter issues mulligan on new 'retweet' feature U.S. Army orders bridges made of recycled plastic Even in media mecca, plenty are willing to pirate In the wake of Thursday's announcement of a $1.25 billion settlement in the long-running disputes between Intel and AMD, CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland talks about whether the hatchet is finally buried, and who (if anyone) is emerging a winner. And please take this (very) short survey to help us make the podcast more of what you're looking for. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind Yes, it's coming: The Boxee Box Apple ranks 3rd in smartphones, nipping at RIMs heels Expert says Adobe Flash policy is risky NASA launches Web resource for 2012 predictions Twitter issues mulligan on new 'retweet' feature U.S. Army orders bridges made of recycled plastic Even in media mecca, plenty are willing to pirate In the wake of Thursday's announcement of a $1.25 billion settlement in the long-running disputes between Intel and AMD, CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland talks about whether the hatchet is finally buried, and who (if anyone) is emerging a winner. And please take this (very) short survey to help us make the podcast more of what you're looking for. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind Yes, it's coming: The Boxee Box Apple ranks 3rd in smartphones, nipping at RIMs heels Expert says Adobe Flash policy is risky NASA launches Web resource for 2012 predictions Twitter issues mulligan on new 'retweet' feature U.S. Army orders bridges made of recycled plastic Even in media mecca, plenty are willing to pirate tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447989 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:37:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447990-BOL-1105-The-New-Testament-of-Torrents I'm very pleased that LegalTorrents.com has come along to prove that I'm not crazy when I say there are plenty of legal reasons to use torrents. And they even have a torrent of Bible 2.0. Probably with new commandments from the MPAA. We also chat about AMD and Intel making nice, and how long that might last. And Microsoft tries to patent sudo. Yes, they said, "Sudo grant me a patent," I'm sure. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1105 AMD and Intel settle on antitrust and IP disputes http://channel.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=21135 HP acquires 3com http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091111xa.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10395645-260.html Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10395980-71.html How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7 http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/11... I'm very pleased that LegalTorrents.com has come along to prove that I'm not crazy when I say there are plenty of legal reasons to use torrents. And they even have a torrent of Bible 2.0. Probably with new commandments from the MPAA. We also chat about AMD and Intel making nice, and how long that might last. And Microsoft tries to patent sudo. Yes, they said, "Sudo grant me a patent," I'm sure. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1105 AMD and Intel settle on antitrust and IP disputes http://channel.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=21135 HP acquires 3com http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091111xa.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10395645-260.html Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10395980-71.html How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7 http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/11/11/how-we-really-designed-the-look-and-feel-of-windows-7.aspx MPAA shuts down entire town’s muni WiFi over a single download http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/12/mpaa-shuts-down-enti.html Microsoft Patents Sudo’s Behavior http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/11/11/2055226 Xbox console ban is ‘permanent’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8356621.stm Twitter issues mulligan on new ‘retweet’ feature http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10395812-2.html Google SafeSearch now lets parents lock settings http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10395112-238.html LegalTorrents Launches Copyright-Compliant Tracker http://news.slashdot.org/story/09/11/11/2026244/LegalTorrents-Launches-Copyright-Compliant-Tracker Facebook status update saves man from jail http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10395597-71.html VOICEMAIL Casey in LA has a abet for us on Project Natal Skyler in Bakersfield on SIP EMAIL But here it goes: I told you so! http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=y&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.hacknroll.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fa-verdade-sobre-o-apagao%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0= The link is a translation of an article written by a brazilian guy who managed to hack into the ONS (national electric system operator) by spying on their robots.txt file and using SQL injection technique. He claims it wasn’t him who took down the power grid. Now, excuse me, I gotta go find what I need to do in order to immigrate to Canada. Love the show – Rafa ********** Hi buzz-crew. Regarding the EU cookie law. How do Local Shared Objects (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Shared_Object) fit in to the equation? Will LSOs have to be approved by the user as well? If not, then all sites will just store all data in LSOs instead and those are even harder to get rid of. To delete LSOs you have to go to the right folder on your computer and delete the files manually or you have to go to Adobe’s control panel-site and delete them there. On the control panel-site you can also choose if sites should be able to store data on your computer or not, BUT if you block storage some sites will not work (ustream is one example). If you’re using Firefox there is an extension called BetterPrivacy which gives you better control over LSOs. Lllloooooooooove the show. Mauritz, a concerned EU-citizen. ********** Buzz Crew, Isn't anyone a little worried about what Google is doing with all this information they are collecting? Maybe they are developing all these free products just to gather as much information as they can? Example: I am at work, get a Gmail from my boss saying I need to finish a report (and we use Google Docs of course because it's free). My wife calls my Google Voice number and says we need toothpaste. I leave work to go to the gym, and decide to watch a popular YouTube video while on the bike. A 15 second Crest commercial happens to pop up, but I skip it. I usually take the long way back to work (of course Latitude knows this). Then my Droid tells me, "You better pick up some Crest on the way back to work and take the shorter route since you will pass a drugstore. And you better hurry since you are only half done with the report!" And of course due to some error all this ends up searchable on Google. Love the show, Heath Honolulu, HI ********** Hi BOL folks, The reference to the 5gb limit on data is in the fine print from the PDA/Smartphone email plan (which I have for my Droid). It says: The Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month. For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone we believe is using an Data Plan or Feature in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=planFirst&action=viewPlanList&sortOption=priceSort&typeId=3&subTypeId=49&catId=448 Hope this helps. Lee B Droid owner in Atlanta I'm very pleased that LegalTorrents.com has come along to prove that I'm not crazy when I say there are plenty of legal reasons to use torrents. And they even have a torrent of Bible 2.0. Probably with new commandments from the MPAA. We also chat about AMD and Intel making nice, and how long that might last. And Microsoft tries to patent sudo. Yes, they said, "Sudo grant me a patent," I'm sure. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1105 AMD and Intel settle on antitrust and IP disputes http://channel.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=21135 HP acquires 3com http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091111xa.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10395645-260.html Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10395980-71.html How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7 http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/11/11/how-we-really-designed-the-look-and-feel-of-windows-7.aspx MPAA shuts down entire town’s muni WiFi over a single download http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/12/mpaa-shuts-down-enti.html Microsoft Patents Sudo’s Behavior http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/11/11/2055226 Xbox console ban is ‘permanent’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8356621.stm Twitter issues mulligan on new ‘retweet’ feature http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10395812-2.html Google SafeSearch now lets parents lock settings http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10395112-238.html LegalTorrents Launches Copyright-Compliant Tracker http://news.slashdot.org/story/09/11/11/2026244/LegalTorrents-Launches-Copyright-Compliant-Tracker Facebook status update saves man from jail http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10395597-71.html VOICEMAIL Casey in LA has a abet for us on Project Natal Skyler in Bakersfield on SIP EMAIL But here it goes: I told you so! http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=y&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.hacknroll.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fa-verdade-sobre-o-apagao%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0= The link is a translation of an article written by a brazilian guy who managed to hack into the ONS (national electric system operator) by spying on their robots.txt file and using SQL injection technique. He claims it wasn’t him who took down the power grid. Now, excuse me, I gotta go find what I need to do in order to immigrate to Canada. Love the show – Rafa ********** Hi buzz-crew. Regarding the EU cookie law. How do Local Shared Objects (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Shared_Object) fit in to the equation? Will LSOs have to be approved by the user as well? If not, then all sites will just store all data in LSOs instead and those are even harder to get rid of. To delete LSOs you have to go to the right folder on your computer and delete the files manually or you have to go to Adobe’s control panel-site and delete them there. On the control panel-site you can also choose if sites should be able to store data on your computer or not, BUT if you block storage some sites will not work (ustream is one example). If you’re using Firefox there is an extension called BetterPrivacy which gives you better control over LSOs. Lllloooooooooove the show. Mauritz, a concerned EU-citizen. ********** Buzz Crew, Isn't anyone a little worried about what Google is doing with all this information they are collecting? Maybe they are developing all these free products just to gather as much information as they can? Example: I am at work, get a Gmail from my boss saying I need to finish a report (and we use Google Docs of course because it's free). My wife calls my Google Voice number and says we need toothpaste. I leave work to go to the gym, and decide to watch a popular YouTube video while on the bike. A 15 second Crest commercial happens to pop up, but I skip it. I usually take the long way back to work (of course Latitude knows this). Then my Droid tells me, "You better pick up some Crest on the way back to work and take the shorter route since you will pass a drugstore. And you better hurry since you are only half done with the report!" And of course due to some error all this ends up searchable on Google. Love the show, Heath Honolulu, HI ********** Hi BOL folks, The reference to the 5gb limit on data is in the fine print from the PDA/Smartphone email plan (which I have for my Droid). It says: The Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month. For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone we believe is using an Data Plan or Feature in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=planFirst&action=viewPlanList&sortOption=priceSort&typeId=3&subTypeId=49&catId=448 Hope this helps. Lee B Droid owner in Atlanta tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447990 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447991-The-404-466-Where-we-dissect-a-live-fanboy Modern Warfare 2 (Credit: GameSpot) With so many new blogs and Web sites that review video games and offer buying guides, it's hard to know who to trust; if you've ever vehemently disagreed with an online review and felt a boiling need to hunt down the writer, listen to today's episode of The 404--it's all about fanboys, online reviews, and our credibility as unbiased journalists. (Credit: Destructoid) We start off the show with a quick verbal fanboy bashing, and Jeff is probably the most engaging participant as a result of an article that instructs video game fans on how to respond to a bad review. After grilling Jeff for a while on what exactly makes him qualified to review video games, we run down the list of excuses as to what outside sources might influence a writer to give a game an unfairly low rating. For example, it could be that the reviewer might just suck at the game, or maybe the writer is just trolling for hits to further their career. In any case, The 404 fully endors... Modern Warfare 2 (Credit: GameSpot) With so many new blogs and Web sites that review video games and offer buying guides, it's hard to know who to trust; if you've ever vehemently disagreed with an online review and felt a boiling need to hunt down the writer, listen to today's episode of The 404--it's all about fanboys, online reviews, and our credibility as unbiased journalists. (Credit: Destructoid) We start off the show with a quick verbal fanboy bashing, and Jeff is probably the most engaging participant as a result of an article that instructs video game fans on how to respond to a bad review. After grilling Jeff for a while on what exactly makes him qualified to review video games, we run down the list of excuses as to what outside sources might influence a writer to give a game an unfairly low rating. For example, it could be that the reviewer might just suck at the game, or maybe the writer is just trolling for hits to further their career. In any case, The 404 fully endorses MetaCritic as the definitive source for unbiased, aggregated user reviews. (Disclosure: MetaCritic is a part of CBS Interactive, which also publishes CNET.) Jeff is jokingly ticked off after we challenge his legitimacy as a professional video game reviewer, so we help him let off some steam with a study out of Keele University in North Staffordshire that claims swearing relieves pain. Although we don't normally use foul language on the air, everyone agrees that a well-placed cuss word can certainly alleviate frustration and even mild physical pain. Without getting ourselves into trouble, we run down a list of curse word dos and don'ts and even offer a few choice expressions in our native tongues. We also want to give a big thanks to everyone that e-mailed and called about the derogatory comments sometimes heard on Microsoft Xbox Live. We received a lot of excellent comments about censorship and age limits in video games as well, so thanks to everyone for their input. If you have something to say about today's episode, give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET or email us at the404[at]cnet[dot]com and tell us what's on your mind. Have a great day everyone! EPISODE 466 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... Modern Warfare 2 (Credit: GameSpot) With so many new blogs and Web sites that review video games and offer buying guides, it's hard to know who to trust; if you've ever vehemently disagreed with an online review and felt a boiling need to hunt down the writer, listen to today's episode of The 404--it's all about fanboys, online reviews, and our credibility as unbiased journalists. (Credit: Destructoid) We start off the show with a quick verbal fanboy bashing, and Jeff is probably the most engaging participant as a result of an article that instructs video game fans on how to respond to a bad review. After grilling Jeff for a while on what exactly makes him qualified to review video games, we run down the list of excuses as to what outside sources might influence a writer to give a game an unfairly low rating. For example, it could be that the reviewer might just suck at the game, or maybe the writer is just trolling for hits to further their career. In any case, The 404 fully endorses MetaCritic as the definitive source for unbiased, aggregated user reviews. (Disclosure: MetaCritic is a part of CBS Interactive, which also publishes CNET.) Jeff is jokingly ticked off after we challenge his legitimacy as a professional video game reviewer, so we help him let off some steam with a study out of Keele University in North Staffordshire that claims swearing relieves pain. Although we don't normally use foul language on the air, everyone agrees that a well-placed cuss word can certainly alleviate frustration and even mild physical pain. Without getting ourselves into trouble, we run down a list of curse word dos and don'ts and even offer a few choice expressions in our native tongues. We also want to give a big thanks to everyone that e-mailed and called about the derogatory comments sometimes heard on Microsoft Xbox Live. We received a lot of excellent comments about censorship and age limits in video games as well, so thanks to everyone for their input. If you have something to say about today's episode, give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET or email us at the404[at]cnet[dot]com and tell us what's on your mind. Have a great day everyone! EPISODE 466 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447991 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447992-Dialed-In-104-Visit-from-Asia We have special guest Damian Koh from CNET Asia joining us on today's show. He answers our questions about the cell phone market in Asia, and surprisingly, he tells us he actually envies us for the phones that are available only in the U.S. We also discuss the Motorola Droid, Verizon's AT&T-bashing ads, Samsung's Bada, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) News Initial Motorola Droid sales look good New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy Verizon reveals Casio G'zOne Brigade T-Mobile to phase out MyFaves Samsung launching its own mobile OS Reviews and features HTC Droid Eris Nokia 3711 Samsung Flight LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 Twitter Peek RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS prizefight Upcoming reviews Samsung Convoy T-Mobile Tap Samsung Mythic Jabra Stone We have special guest Damian Koh from CNET Asia joining us on today's show. He answers our questions about the cell phone market in Asia, and surprisingly, he tells us he actually envies us for the phones that are available only in the U.S. We also discuss the Motorola Droid, Verizon's AT&T-bashing ads, Samsung's Bada, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) News Initial Motorola Droid sales look good New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy Verizon reveals Casio G'zOne Brigade T-Mobile to phase out MyFaves Samsung launching its own mobile OS Reviews and features HTC Droid Eris Nokia 3711 Samsung Flight LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 Twitter Peek RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS prizefight Upcoming reviews Samsung Convoy T-Mobile Tap Samsung Mythic Jabra Stone We have special guest Damian Koh from CNET Asia joining us on today's show. He answers our questions about the cell phone market in Asia, and surprisingly, he tells us he actually envies us for the phones that are available only in the U.S. We also discuss the Motorola Droid, Verizon's AT&T-bashing ads, Samsung's Bada, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) News Initial Motorola Droid sales look good New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy Verizon reveals Casio G'zOne Brigade T-Mobile to phase out MyFaves Samsung launching its own mobile OS Reviews and features HTC Droid Eris Nokia 3711 Samsung Flight LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 Twitter Peek RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS prizefight Upcoming reviews Samsung Convoy T-Mobile Tap Samsung Mythic Jabra Stone tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25447992 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447993-Podcast-Google-s-Scott-Rubin-on-SafeSearch-lock With SafeSearch turned on parents can see these bubbles on the search page (Credit: Google) Google has long made it possible for parents to restrict kids to "SafeSearch," but until now it was extremely easy to turn that off. With SafeSearch lock, Google makes it harder but far from impossible for kids to get around the restrictions. Google's Scott Rubin explains the new SafeSearch locks to Larry Magid. Length: 9:33 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) With SafeSearch turned on parents can see these bubbles on the search page (Credit: Google) Google has long made it possible for parents to restrict kids to "SafeSearch," but until now it was extremely easy to turn that off. With SafeSearch lock, Google makes it harder but far from impossible for kids to get around the restrictions. Google's Scott Rubin explains the new SafeSearch locks to Larry Magid. Length: 9:33 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) With SafeSearch turned on parents can see these bubbles on the search page (Credit: Google) Google has long made it possible for parents to restrict kids to "SafeSearch," but until now it was extremely easy to turn that off. With SafeSearch lock, Google makes it harder but far from impossible for kids to get around the restrictions. Google's Scott Rubin explains the new SafeSearch locks to Larry Magid. Length: 9:33 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25447993 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:47:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447994-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-No-solar-power-in-my-backyard-please Are solar and wind the new nuclear? Alternative energy has a lot of support across the country, but when it comes to actually building solar and wind farms, some communities are saying "not in my backyard." Also in today's podcast: Adobe Systems has a 9 percent layoff, Google cuts prices on its photo storage service, and how real a threat is malware planting child porn on your PC? Please help us make the podcast better by taking this quick (we mean it!) survey. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: As alternative energy grows, NIMBY turns green Adobe to cut 9 percent of workforce RealNetworks appeals injunction on RealDVD sales A child porn-planting virus: Threat or bad defense? Google cuts Picasa photo storage prices Nokia: Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough' Is Mozilla's plan for contributions working? Are solar and wind the new nuclear? Alternative energy has a lot of support across the country, but when it comes to actually building solar and wind farms, some communities are saying "not in my backyard." Also in today's podcast: Adobe Systems has a 9 percent layoff, Google cuts prices on its photo storage service, and how real a threat is malware planting child porn on your PC? Please help us make the podcast better by taking this quick (we mean it!) survey. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: As alternative energy grows, NIMBY turns green Adobe to cut 9 percent of workforce RealNetworks appeals injunction on RealDVD sales A child porn-planting virus: Threat or bad defense? Google cuts Picasa photo storage prices Nokia: Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough' Is Mozilla's plan for contributions working? Are solar and wind the new nuclear? Alternative energy has a lot of support across the country, but when it comes to actually building solar and wind farms, some communities are saying "not in my backyard." Also in today's podcast: Adobe Systems has a 9 percent layoff, Google cuts prices on its photo storage service, and how real a threat is malware planting child porn on your PC? Please help us make the podcast better by taking this quick (we mean it!) survey. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: As alternative energy grows, NIMBY turns green Adobe to cut 9 percent of workforce RealNetworks appeals injunction on RealDVD sales A child porn-planting virus: Threat or bad defense? Google cuts Picasa photo storage prices Nokia: Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough' Is Mozilla's plan for contributions working? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25447994 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:21:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447995-BOL-1104-Microsoft-hides-its-hot-new-TV-service Bing has taken over MSN video and it has videos from every network. Why isn't Microsoft trumpeting this? We also get really confused by Verizon's unlimited plan that has a limit of 5GB. Does it? Doesn't it? What the hell? And we debate the way Twitter retweets. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1104 Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8354166.stm New Microsoft Project Natal details leak, coming next year for cheap http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/new-microsoft-p.php Google tests skippable ads In YouTube videos http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117200 T-Mobile moves aggressively into HSPA and HSPA+ http://wifinetnews.com/archives/2009/11/t-mobile_moves_aggressively_into_hspa_and_hspa.html Supremes wrestle with business method, software patents http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2... Bing has taken over MSN video and it has videos from every network. Why isn't Microsoft trumpeting this? We also get really confused by Verizon's unlimited plan that has a limit of 5GB. Does it? Doesn't it? What the hell? And we debate the way Twitter retweets. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1104 Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8354166.stm New Microsoft Project Natal details leak, coming next year for cheap http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/new-microsoft-p.php Google tests skippable ads In YouTube videos http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117200 T-Mobile moves aggressively into HSPA and HSPA+ http://wifinetnews.com/archives/2009/11/t-mobile_moves_aggressively_into_hspa_and_hspa.html Supremes wrestle with business method, software patents http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/11/supremes-wrestle-with-business-method-software-patents.ars Google hopes to remake programming with Go http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10393210-264.html Microsoft moves MSN Video under Bing umbrella http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394673-56.html Twitter changes up ReTweet http://evhead.com/2009/11/why-retweet-works-way-it-does.html Google Latitude, now with Location History & Alerts http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/11/google-latitude-now-with-location.html Google Latitude gets snoopier: Adds location history and alerts http://www.pcworld.com/article/181907/google_latitude_gets_snoopier_adds_location_history_and_alerts.html VOICE MAIL Brannon from Lake Elsinore on Gizmo Jeremy in Virginia about the cookie law in Europe E-MAIL Hey Buzz Crew, It was funny how you guys talked about hackers blacking out Brazil in previous years and just yesterday (Tuesday) we have suffered another one. A report says that it affected 18 states (4 totally, 14 partially) and also Paraguay (about 90%). The blackout is believed to have been caused by weather conditions and it has shut down 3 power transmission lines, some hydroelectric power plants and two nuclear power plants. The power was totally restored by 3:15 AM (Brazilian DST). More information can be found in the following link (in Portuguese, sorry): http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u650831.shtml Please stop talking about blackouts here… It appears to have and immediate effect! LOL Love the show! Gus, the IT Auditor from Curitiba, Brazil. ********* Hey buzz crew love the show! Have heard you guy mention that “unlimited data” on wireless isn’t really unlimited. I did some checking as I am a heavy data user and can’t find anyplace on Verizon, ATT or Sprints website that says theres actually a 5gb limit (and yes I read as much of the fine print as I could find). I did see that there was a 5gb limit on there data card plans and tethering but it says that right up front. So my question is what are you talking about? Oh and when I said I was a heavy data user I meant that I am a truck driver who uses my Sprint data card which I luckily got when they had the unlimited plan which I get to keep. My average usage is… 25gb a month with an all time high of 52gb. I also have almost no trouble getting 3G service in all the places I go. Again Love The Show! James ********* Hello Buzz Crew, Referring to yesterdays episode, you mentioned the Milestone going to Europe and how you would want to get a phone sent to you from Europe. Well surprise surprise, you can go on a field trip to your friendly neighbours up north. Telus is announcing that it will have it exclusively (unlocking anyone? ). It’s supposed to come out “early 2010″. Here is a link to engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/motorola-milestone-headed-to-telus-in-early-2010/ Love.The.Show Carl from BC,Canada Bing has taken over MSN video and it has videos from every network. Why isn't Microsoft trumpeting this? We also get really confused by Verizon's unlimited plan that has a limit of 5GB. Does it? Doesn't it? What the hell? And we debate the way Twitter retweets. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1104 Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8354166.stm New Microsoft Project Natal details leak, coming next year for cheap http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/new-microsoft-p.php Google tests skippable ads In YouTube videos http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117200 T-Mobile moves aggressively into HSPA and HSPA+ http://wifinetnews.com/archives/2009/11/t-mobile_moves_aggressively_into_hspa_and_hspa.html Supremes wrestle with business method, software patents http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/11/supremes-wrestle-with-business-method-software-patents.ars Google hopes to remake programming with Go http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10393210-264.html Microsoft moves MSN Video under Bing umbrella http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394673-56.html Twitter changes up ReTweet http://evhead.com/2009/11/why-retweet-works-way-it-does.html Google Latitude, now with Location History & Alerts http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/11/google-latitude-now-with-location.html Google Latitude gets snoopier: Adds location history and alerts http://www.pcworld.com/article/181907/google_latitude_gets_snoopier_adds_location_history_and_alerts.html VOICE MAIL Brannon from Lake Elsinore on Gizmo Jeremy in Virginia about the cookie law in Europe E-MAIL Hey Buzz Crew, It was funny how you guys talked about hackers blacking out Brazil in previous years and just yesterday (Tuesday) we have suffered another one. A report says that it affected 18 states (4 totally, 14 partially) and also Paraguay (about 90%). The blackout is believed to have been caused by weather conditions and it has shut down 3 power transmission lines, some hydroelectric power plants and two nuclear power plants. The power was totally restored by 3:15 AM (Brazilian DST). More information can be found in the following link (in Portuguese, sorry): http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u650831.shtml Please stop talking about blackouts here… It appears to have and immediate effect! LOL Love the show! Gus, the IT Auditor from Curitiba, Brazil. ********* Hey buzz crew love the show! Have heard you guy mention that “unlimited data” on wireless isn’t really unlimited. I did some checking as I am a heavy data user and can’t find anyplace on Verizon, ATT or Sprints website that says theres actually a 5gb limit (and yes I read as much of the fine print as I could find). I did see that there was a 5gb limit on there data card plans and tethering but it says that right up front. So my question is what are you talking about? Oh and when I said I was a heavy data user I meant that I am a truck driver who uses my Sprint data card which I luckily got when they had the unlimited plan which I get to keep. My average usage is… 25gb a month with an all time high of 52gb. I also have almost no trouble getting 3G service in all the places I go. Again Love The Show! James ********* Hello Buzz Crew, Referring to yesterdays episode, you mentioned the Milestone going to Europe and how you would want to get a phone sent to you from Europe. Well surprise surprise, you can go on a field trip to your friendly neighbours up north. Telus is announcing that it will have it exclusively (unlocking anyone? ). It’s supposed to come out “early 2010″. Here is a link to engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/motorola-milestone-headed-to-telus-in-early-2010/ Love.The.Show Carl from BC,Canada tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25447995 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447996-The-404-465-Where-the-television-will-not-be-revolutionized Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone. (Credit: LetsGo Mobile) We've been accused (and mostly guilty) of saying a lot of heinous things on The 404, but we refuse to just rest on our laurels and accept these recent allegations of AGEISM. The accusation actually comes at a good time for the show, since the majority of the episodes this week have dealt with censorship, video game ratings, parental responsibility, and childhood development--why not throw ageism into the mix? We intercepted a Call-From-The-Public from a 50-year-old man who jokingly accused us of being ageist, and we're not! The fact that Wilson appears to be 48 but is actually only 25 should be enough, right? I guess it doesn't help that the first story of the day is about Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, who thinks that modern handsets are just "too complicated." Cooper is a former Motorola engineer who's credited with inventing the handheld cellphone back in 1973. He isn't too happy about the curren... Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone. (Credit: LetsGo Mobile) We've been accused (and mostly guilty) of saying a lot of heinous things on The 404, but we refuse to just rest on our laurels and accept these recent allegations of AGEISM. The accusation actually comes at a good time for the show, since the majority of the episodes this week have dealt with censorship, video game ratings, parental responsibility, and childhood development--why not throw ageism into the mix? We intercepted a Call-From-The-Public from a 50-year-old man who jokingly accused us of being ageist, and we're not! The fact that Wilson appears to be 48 but is actually only 25 should be enough, right? I guess it doesn't help that the first story of the day is about Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, who thinks that modern handsets are just "too complicated." Cooper is a former Motorola engineer who's credited with inventing the handheld cellphone back in 1973. He isn't too happy about the current state of mobile handsets and actually imagines a future with "a number of specialist devices that focus on one thing that will improve our lives." Um, Mr. Cooper--we understand that it's been awhile since you were in the mix, but certain things have come to light...maybe we should start here. iPhones Gone Wild (Credit: Noupe) After giving a brief rundown of each of our cell phone histories, we segue into the latest iPhone app to hit the streets, and big surprise, it's based on the wildly popular Girls Gone Wild series. The GGW iPhone game is basically just a photo library of the starlets you see on the GGW TV show, but the game is a "test of resistance." In other words, the app asks you random trivia questions while attempting to distract you with 80 pictures of beautiful women in "warm weather clothing." Since this is the iPhone App Store, don't download the game expecting to see nudity, although it has been given a 17+ rating for suggestive themes. Plenty more stories to get to, including a very awkward voice mail in Calls From the Public, and more details about Tony Hawk's appearance Monday, November 16. Have a great Wednesday, everyone! EPISODE 465 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone. (Credit: LetsGo Mobile) We've been accused (and mostly guilty) of saying a lot of heinous things on The 404, but we refuse to just rest on our laurels and accept these recent allegations of AGEISM. The accusation actually comes at a good time for the show, since the majority of the episodes this week have dealt with censorship, video game ratings, parental responsibility, and childhood development--why not throw ageism into the mix? We intercepted a Call-From-The-Public from a 50-year-old man who jokingly accused us of being ageist, and we're not! The fact that Wilson appears to be 48 but is actually only 25 should be enough, right? I guess it doesn't help that the first story of the day is about Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, who thinks that modern handsets are just "too complicated." Cooper is a former Motorola engineer who's credited with inventing the handheld cellphone back in 1973. He isn't too happy about the current state of mobile handsets and actually imagines a future with "a number of specialist devices that focus on one thing that will improve our lives." Um, Mr. Cooper--we understand that it's been awhile since you were in the mix, but certain things have come to light...maybe we should start here. iPhones Gone Wild (Credit: Noupe) After giving a brief rundown of each of our cell phone histories, we segue into the latest iPhone app to hit the streets, and big surprise, it's based on the wildly popular Girls Gone Wild series. The GGW iPhone game is basically just a photo library of the starlets you see on the GGW TV show, but the game is a "test of resistance." In other words, the app asks you random trivia questions while attempting to distract you with 80 pictures of beautiful women in "warm weather clothing." Since this is the iPhone App Store, don't download the game expecting to see nudity, although it has been given a 17+ rating for suggestive themes. Plenty more stories to get to, including a very awkward voice mail in Calls From the Public, and more details about Tony Hawk's appearance Monday, November 16. Have a great Wednesday, everyone! EPISODE 465 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25447996 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447997-MP3-Insider-168-Inspired-by-the-uninspiring This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the firmware fix to the Zune HD, which can now count itself a feature short of one-upping the iPod Touch, thanks to a new Gigaware remote that adds HD radio to the omnipresent king of MP3 players. We also get to spend a little one-on-one time with the slick-but-confusing Cowon E2 and the boring-but-shuffletastic Haier America Video MP3 Player. Plus, we direct you to a couple of how-tos you may find worth your while, and we address some listener questions about earphones, podcast management, and iPod speaker docks. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 168 Zune HD firmware fixes play-count issue Gigaware remote adds HD radio to iPod Touch Hands-on with Cowon E2 New Haier America Video MP3 Player all kinds of meh Some handy how-tos: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10031813-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.... This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the firmware fix to the Zune HD, which can now count itself a feature short of one-upping the iPod Touch, thanks to a new Gigaware remote that adds HD radio to the omnipresent king of MP3 players. We also get to spend a little one-on-one time with the slick-but-confusing Cowon E2 and the boring-but-shuffletastic Haier America Video MP3 Player. Plus, we direct you to a couple of how-tos you may find worth your while, and we address some listener questions about earphones, podcast management, and iPod speaker docks. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 168 Zune HD firmware fixes play-count issue Gigaware remote adds HD radio to iPod Touch Hands-on with Cowon E2 New Haier America Video MP3 Player all kinds of meh Some handy how-tos: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10031813-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10393351-49.html?tag=mncol;title READER E-MAIL ________________________________________ I listen to your podcast every week. You always talk about earphones & headphones, but hardly about speaker docks. Turns out I need some help in choosing a speaker dock for my iPod. I've looked at some on the web (and on cnet), but couldn't figure out which one I should choose. To give you some idea at what I'm looking for, here's my criteria: -Must support the iPod classic -Doesn't have to be portable. In fact, I prefer something that is hefty. Honestly, something like the iPod hi-fi is a good size for me. -Video output is a plus but not required. -Something below $400 I really love the look and size of the Bose SoundDock 10, the price is a bit too high for my budget. I'm planning to put it in my living room. Appreciate some advise. Love the show. -Wan, from Malaysia This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the firmware fix to the Zune HD, which can now count itself a feature short of one-upping the iPod Touch, thanks to a new Gigaware remote that adds HD radio to the omnipresent king of MP3 players. We also get to spend a little one-on-one time with the slick-but-confusing Cowon E2 and the boring-but-shuffletastic Haier America Video MP3 Player. Plus, we direct you to a couple of how-tos you may find worth your while, and we address some listener questions about earphones, podcast management, and iPod speaker docks. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 168 Zune HD firmware fixes play-count issue Gigaware remote adds HD radio to iPod Touch Hands-on with Cowon E2 New Haier America Video MP3 Player all kinds of meh Some handy how-tos: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10031813-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10393351-49.html?tag=mncol;title READER E-MAIL ________________________________________ I listen to your podcast every week. You always talk about earphones & headphones, but hardly about speaker docks. Turns out I need some help in choosing a speaker dock for my iPod. I've looked at some on the web (and on cnet), but couldn't figure out which one I should choose. To give you some idea at what I'm looking for, here's my criteria: -Must support the iPod classic -Doesn't have to be portable. In fact, I prefer something that is hefty. Honestly, something like the iPod hi-fi is a good size for me. -Video output is a plus but not required. -Something below $400 I really love the look and size of the Bose SoundDock 10, the price is a bit too high for my budget. I'm planning to put it in my living room. Appreciate some advise. Love the show. -Wan, from Malaysia tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25447997 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25433346-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Kindles-Droids-and-gadgets-for-the-blind In today's episode, we talk about Amazon's new Kindle software application for PCs, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's gift of free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays. Also--as mentioned at the end of the podcast, we want your thoughts on how to make the Daily News Podcast even better. If you have a minute, head over to this page and answer a few survey questions. It only takes a minute or two, and will help us make a more enjoyable podcast for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs Amazon debuts Kindle for PC Initial Motorola Droid sales look good Intel Celeron chip anchors $249 Acer Windows 7 laptop Google's holiday gift: Free airport Wi-Fi Judge bans Twitter from court Intel debuts text reader for the blind In today's episode, we talk about Amazon's new Kindle software application for PCs, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's gift of free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays. Also--as mentioned at the end of the podcast, we want your thoughts on how to make the Daily News Podcast even better. If you have a minute, head over to this page and answer a few survey questions. It only takes a minute or two, and will help us make a more enjoyable podcast for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs Amazon debuts Kindle for PC Initial Motorola Droid sales look good Intel Celeron chip anchors $249 Acer Windows 7 laptop Google's holiday gift: Free airport Wi-Fi Judge bans Twitter from court Intel debuts text reader for the blind In today's episode, we talk about Amazon's new Kindle software application for PCs, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's gift of free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays. Also--as mentioned at the end of the podcast, we want your thoughts on how to make the Daily News Podcast even better. If you have a minute, head over to this page and answer a few survey questions. It only takes a minute or two, and will help us make a more enjoyable podcast for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs Amazon debuts Kindle for PC Initial Motorola Droid sales look good Intel Celeron chip anchors $249 Acer Windows 7 laptop Google's holiday gift: Free airport Wi-Fi Judge bans Twitter from court Intel debuts text reader for the blind tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25433346 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25433347-BOL-1103-No-cookies-for-you-Europe A new law in Europe protects all citizens from the evils of cookies. Instead of relying on people to operate their own browsers, Europe now requires all Web sites to notify users that they will set cookies. That certainly sounds annoying. Come on over to our freedom-loving U.S. sites, y'all! We also check in on Motorola Droid sales and find out that the Milestone kicks the Droid in the butt. And Google has a holiday present for you. And it's free! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1103 Motorola probably sold 100,000 Droids in first days http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4IZD2kI6dh8 Smartphones beat recession, Nokia still on top http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/11/smartphones-beat-recession-nokia-still-on-top.ars Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394191-56.html Google to acquire Gizmo5... A new law in Europe protects all citizens from the evils of cookies. Instead of relying on people to operate their own browsers, Europe now requires all Web sites to notify users that they will set cookies. That certainly sounds annoying. Come on over to our freedom-loving U.S. sites, y'all! We also check in on Motorola Droid sales and find out that the Milestone kicks the Droid in the butt. And Google has a holiday present for you. And it's free! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1103 Motorola probably sold 100,000 Droids in first days http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4IZD2kI6dh8 Smartphones beat recession, Nokia still on top http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/11/smartphones-beat-recession-nokia-still-on-top.ars Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394191-56.html Google to acquire Gizmo5, swing at Skype with VoIP-enabled Google Voice? http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/google-to-acquire-gizmo5-swing-at-skype-with-voip-enabled-googl/ Google to offer free Wi-fi in approximately 50 airports for holiday season only http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20091110_free_airport_wifi_holiday.html Yahoo to put Wi-Fi in Times Square http://www.appscout.com/2009/11/yahoo_brings_free_wi-fi_to_tim.php Intel introduces a digital book reader that reads aloud to the blind http://venturebeat.com/2009/11/09/intel-introduces-a-digital-book-reader-for-the-blind/ Hundreds of Facebook groups hacked http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10394058-2.html Consent will be required for cookies in Europe http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10510 Mac OS X 10.6.2 delivers more than three dozen fixes, but crashes Atom-based Netbooks http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221601027 Blockbuster to rent movies on SD cards, but why? http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/chris-dannen/techwatch/blockbuster-rent-movies-sd-cards-why VOICE MAIL Rafa from Brazil on blackouts in Brazil http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/brazil_blackout/ Thomas in Ohio about selling free software E-MAIL Long time first time. I started listening when Molly was out having her baby, and I haven’t missed one episode since. I moved back to China three months ago, and at least in Beijing, the podcast is not blocked right now. When I visited home in 2008, all cnet podcasts were blocked, but it’s no longer the case this year. I try to get around the great firewall very sparingly, only when it’s absolutely necessary, so I know pretty well among the podcasts I subscribe to, which are blocked and which are not. As mentioned on the show, Radio Lab is blocked. So is This American Life. So is Savage Lovecast by Dan Savage. But sorry guys, BOL is not, not even after the WOW incidence. LOVE THE SHOW alex (no, my name is not alex) ********** Hey BOLers.. This is Vijay from India.. Long time BOL listener.. you guys rock.. We have been talking about Motorola DROID for long now.. but not much about its GSM/UMTS brother the MILESTONE. Now that MILESTONE has been announced in some European countries, I was waiting for it to launch in India too. I guess it will be coming soon. Initially, I was thinking that only the Radio is different from the DROID. But apparently not… Here are some of the differences The following features are available in Milestone and not in Droid MultiTouch in Gallery and Browser (Droid only has double tap) Geotaging in the Gallery photos. MotoNav (Offline turn by turn navigation maps) This does not require internet connection (say if you are in some rural areas or in San Fransisco if you are on AT&T 3G ) where as Google Navigation requires connection to internet. Google Nav is also available on the Milestone.. best of both worlds !! Phone Portal – Very cool thing where a webserver runs on the phone !!! The phone can be accessed just like a website from any desktop browser for the gallery, bookmarks etc just like accessing any cloud service.. pretty cool MTP Sync Media Transport Protocol sync for easy syncing of media along with meta data etc. Mysign – Gesture based short cuts where certain functions (say calling a specific contact, or turning on wifi etc) can be made into shortcuts based on certain gestures.. I did not get a link with these differences but basically got this information from the motodev podcast.. at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/motodev/2009/11/04/Developing-Android-Applications-for-DROID-and-Mile LOVE THE SHOW.. Vijay ********** Hi Buzz Crew, It’s not a given that Murdoch has to loose against Google, because it’s not a given everybody would use Google to search for news. Imagine most of the news coporations would opt out of Googles Index and would be searchable on Bing, because Bing would share their revenue. People would move to Bing - at least for search for news. Newspapers would get more revenues. Everybody would be happy, except for Google, which would at some point be forced to pay newspapers to add them to its index. Otherwise, love the show! Regards, Matthias from Germany ********** Tom Richmond, the star caricaturist of MAD Magazine’s new generation had a project he worked on rejected by Apple. It was an app that had caricatures of all the members of Congress with their contact information. It was rejected because in ” in Apple's reasonable judgement may be found objectionable, for example, materials that may be considered obscene, pornographic, or defamatory." I got the information from Mark Evanier’s site http://www.newsfromme.com (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_11_09.html#018025) Here’s the direct link to the story: http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/11/09/apple-rejects-my-caricature-app/ Love the show! PS to Molly ~ Go Cats on 11/21! Jay Huber Bozeman, MT A new law in Europe protects all citizens from the evils of cookies. Instead of relying on people to operate their own browsers, Europe now requires all Web sites to notify users that they will set cookies. That certainly sounds annoying. Come on over to our freedom-loving U.S. sites, y'all! We also check in on Motorola Droid sales and find out that the Milestone kicks the Droid in the butt. And Google has a holiday present for you. And it's free! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1103 Motorola probably sold 100,000 Droids in first days http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4IZD2kI6dh8 Smartphones beat recession, Nokia still on top http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/11/smartphones-beat-recession-nokia-still-on-top.ars Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394191-56.html Google to acquire Gizmo5, swing at Skype with VoIP-enabled Google Voice? http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/google-to-acquire-gizmo5-swing-at-skype-with-voip-enabled-googl/ Google to offer free Wi-fi in approximately 50 airports for holiday season only http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20091110_free_airport_wifi_holiday.html Yahoo to put Wi-Fi in Times Square http://www.appscout.com/2009/11/yahoo_brings_free_wi-fi_to_tim.php Intel introduces a digital book reader that reads aloud to the blind http://venturebeat.com/2009/11/09/intel-introduces-a-digital-book-reader-for-the-blind/ Hundreds of Facebook groups hacked http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10394058-2.html Consent will be required for cookies in Europe http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10510 Mac OS X 10.6.2 delivers more than three dozen fixes, but crashes Atom-based Netbooks http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221601027 Blockbuster to rent movies on SD cards, but why? http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/chris-dannen/techwatch/blockbuster-rent-movies-sd-cards-why VOICE MAIL Rafa from Brazil on blackouts in Brazil http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/brazil_blackout/ Thomas in Ohio about selling free software E-MAIL Long time first time. I started listening when Molly was out having her baby, and I haven’t missed one episode since. I moved back to China three months ago, and at least in Beijing, the podcast is not blocked right now. When I visited home in 2008, all cnet podcasts were blocked, but it’s no longer the case this year. I try to get around the great firewall very sparingly, only when it’s absolutely necessary, so I know pretty well among the podcasts I subscribe to, which are blocked and which are not. As mentioned on the show, Radio Lab is blocked. So is This American Life. So is Savage Lovecast by Dan Savage. But sorry guys, BOL is not, not even after the WOW incidence. LOVE THE SHOW alex (no, my name is not alex) ********** Hey BOLers.. This is Vijay from India.. Long time BOL listener.. you guys rock.. We have been talking about Motorola DROID for long now.. but not much about its GSM/UMTS brother the MILESTONE. Now that MILESTONE has been announced in some European countries, I was waiting for it to launch in India too. I guess it will be coming soon. Initially, I was thinking that only the Radio is different from the DROID. But apparently not… Here are some of the differences The following features are available in Milestone and not in Droid MultiTouch in Gallery and Browser (Droid only has double tap) Geotaging in the Gallery photos. MotoNav (Offline turn by turn navigation maps) This does not require internet connection (say if you are in some rural areas or in San Fransisco if you are on AT&T 3G ) where as Google Navigation requires connection to internet. Google Nav is also available on the Milestone.. best of both worlds !! Phone Portal – Very cool thing where a webserver runs on the phone !!! The phone can be accessed just like a website from any desktop browser for the gallery, bookmarks etc just like accessing any cloud service.. pretty cool MTP Sync Media Transport Protocol sync for easy syncing of media along with meta data etc. Mysign – Gesture based short cuts where certain functions (say calling a specific contact, or turning on wifi etc) can be made into shortcuts based on certain gestures.. I did not get a link with these differences but basically got this information from the motodev podcast.. at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/motodev/2009/11/04/Developing-Android-Applications-for-DROID-and-Mile LOVE THE SHOW.. Vijay ********** Hi Buzz Crew, It’s not a given that Murdoch has to loose against Google, because it’s not a given everybody would use Google to search for news. Imagine most of the news coporations would opt out of Googles Index and would be searchable on Bing, because Bing would share their revenue. People would move to Bing - at least for search for news. Newspapers would get more revenues. Everybody would be happy, except for Google, which would at some point be forced to pay newspapers to add them to its index. Otherwise, love the show! Regards, Matthias from Germany ********** Tom Richmond, the star caricaturist of MAD Magazine’s new generation had a project he worked on rejected by Apple. It was an app that had caricatures of all the members of Congress with their contact information. It was rejected because in ” in Apple's reasonable judgement may be found objectionable, for example, materials that may be considered obscene, pornographic, or defamatory." I got the information from Mark Evanier’s site http://www.newsfromme.com (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_11_09.html#018025) Here’s the direct link to the story: http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/11/09/apple-rejects-my-caricature-app/ Love the show! PS to Molly ~ Go Cats on 11/21! Jay Huber Bozeman, MT tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25433347 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25433348-Digital-City-No-57-Hands-on-with-PS3-Netflix-luxury-laptops-and-Modern-Warfare-2-drops-early This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new Netflix/PS3 BD Live disc, with mixed results; we talk about all the cool new luxury laptops you'll never buy, including Sony's Vaio X, Dell's Adamo XPS, and HP's Envy. We also show off Nokia's new Booklet 3G Netbook, and debate the relative merits of games sequels, from Bioshock 2 to God of War 3. We also note how everyone in New York seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Modern Warfare 2 early, giving the holiday season's biggest game an unusually sloppy launch. Related links: >>Hands on with Nokia's Booklet 3G >>Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives >>Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter; and Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio... This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new Netflix/PS3 BD Live disc, with mixed results; we talk about all the cool new luxury laptops you'll never buy, including Sony's Vaio X, Dell's Adamo XPS, and HP's Envy. We also show off Nokia's new Booklet 3G Netbook, and debate the relative merits of games sequels, from Bioshock 2 to God of War 3. We also note how everyone in New York seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Modern Warfare 2 early, giving the holiday season's biggest game an unusually sloppy launch. Related links: >>Hands on with Nokia's Booklet 3G >>Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives >>Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter; and Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new Netflix/PS3 BD Live disc, with mixed results; we talk about all the cool new luxury laptops you'll never buy, including Sony's Vaio X, Dell's Adamo XPS, and HP's Envy. We also show off Nokia's new Booklet 3G Netbook, and debate the relative merits of games sequels, from Bioshock 2 to God of War 3. We also note how everyone in New York seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Modern Warfare 2 early, giving the holiday season's biggest game an unusually sloppy launch. Related links: >>Hands on with Nokia's Booklet 3G >>Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives >>Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter; and Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25433348 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25433349-The-404-464-Where-we-drop-an-F-bomb-on-Modern-Warfare-2 Libe Goad (Credit: Libe Goad) The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists. It's hard to believe anything can be scarier than making the trip down to Chinatown, NYC, to pick up your "advanced" copy, though. Don't call it a bootleg; the copies they're selling down there are actually legit, a first for Canal St. merchants. And although they cost the same as copies from the big box stores, Modern Warfare 2 has been available at these "select retailers" for the past week! Good to know I live in such a respectable part of NYC. Yesterday's episode sparked such a heated conversation about censorship, video game and movie ratings, and parenting video ... Libe Goad (Credit: Libe Goad) The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists. It's hard to believe anything can be scarier than making the trip down to Chinatown, NYC, to pick up your "advanced" copy, though. Don't call it a bootleg; the copies they're selling down there are actually legit, a first for Canal St. merchants. And although they cost the same as copies from the big box stores, Modern Warfare 2 has been available at these "select retailers" for the past week! Good to know I live in such a respectable part of NYC. Yesterday's episode sparked such a heated conversation about censorship, video game and movie ratings, and parenting video gamers that we're happy to revisit the topics today, with Libe's valuable industry input, of course! This time, we address the world of online gaming that's brought a new level of offensive material to young people who might not understand the implications of their trash-talking. With no moderators to police Xbox Live or PSN, players are allowed to communicate directly with each other, which often results in racist and misogynistic epithets. Tune in to today's episode to listen to our opinion on what should be done. Finally, we hate to take the spotlight away from Libe, but we've been resisting the urge to announce our guest for the past week. We finally got the green light, so we're happy to announce that Tony Hawk will be in The 404 studio on Monday, November 16, to chat with us about his latest game, Tony Hawk: Ride and maybe even do a live in-studio demo! Start thinking up questions, as we'll most likely be taking questions from the audience as well. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--photos EPISODE 464 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... Libe Goad (Credit: Libe Goad) The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists. It's hard to believe anything can be scarier than making the trip down to Chinatown, NYC, to pick up your "advanced" copy, though. Don't call it a bootleg; the copies they're selling down there are actually legit, a first for Canal St. merchants. And although they cost the same as copies from the big box stores, Modern Warfare 2 has been available at these "select retailers" for the past week! Good to know I live in such a respectable part of NYC. Yesterday's episode sparked such a heated conversation about censorship, video game and movie ratings, and parenting video gamers that we're happy to revisit the topics today, with Libe's valuable industry input, of course! This time, we address the world of online gaming that's brought a new level of offensive material to young people who might not understand the implications of their trash-talking. With no moderators to police Xbox Live or PSN, players are allowed to communicate directly with each other, which often results in racist and misogynistic epithets. Tune in to today's episode to listen to our opinion on what should be done. Finally, we hate to take the spotlight away from Libe, but we've been resisting the urge to announce our guest for the past week. We finally got the green light, so we're happy to announce that Tony Hawk will be in The 404 studio on Monday, November 16, to chat with us about his latest game, Tony Hawk: Ride and maybe even do a live in-studio demo! Start thinking up questions, as we'll most likely be taking questions from the audience as well. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--photos EPISODE 464 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25433349 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25428985-BOL-1102-We-re-blocked-in-China-We-made-it We get an email telling us our podcast RSS feed is now blocked in China after talkign abotu the dispute over World of Warcraft between two Chinese government departments. Really? THAT is what got us blocked. We also get a kick out of good old Grandpa Murdoch's latest ramblings. And happy birthday Firefox. You're vulnerable. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1102 Murdoch: We'll probably remove our sites from Google's index http://mumbrella.com.au/murdoch-well-probably-remove-our-sites-from-googles-index-11366 Murdoch Making News Invisible To Search Engines? Not So Fast http://paidcontent.org/article/419-video-murdoch-making-news-invisible-to-search-engines-not-so-fast/ New Verizon ad calls iPhone ‘misfit toy’ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10393072-71.html http://gizmodo.com/5399850/verizon-wireless-launches-three-more-anti+att-3g-network-commerc... We get an email telling us our podcast RSS feed is now blocked in China after talkign abotu the dispute over World of Warcraft between two Chinese government departments. Really? THAT is what got us blocked. We also get a kick out of good old Grandpa Murdoch's latest ramblings. And happy birthday Firefox. You're vulnerable. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1102 Murdoch: We'll probably remove our sites from Google's index http://mumbrella.com.au/murdoch-well-probably-remove-our-sites-from-googles-index-11366 Murdoch Making News Invisible To Search Engines? Not So Fast http://paidcontent.org/article/419-video-murdoch-making-news-invisible-to-search-engines-not-so-fast/ New Verizon ad calls iPhone ‘misfit toy’ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10393072-71.html http://gizmodo.com/5399850/verizon-wireless-launches-three-more-anti+att-3g-network-commercials Apple said to be working on ‘world-mode’ iPhone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10392936-94.html First iPhone Worm Discovered, Rickrolls Jailbroken Phones http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/Zk3O3lh2r0U/First-iPhone-Worm-Discovered-Rickrolls-Jailbroken-Phones http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/09/2737673.htm Happy 5th birthday http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110901228.html Firefox Tops Vulnerability List http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3847461 Nvidia CEO says ‘no’ to Intel-compatible chip http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10393045-64.html Nook e-Book Reader on Back-Order http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904574523994119321648.html Massive Brazilian Power Outages In 2005 and 2007 Caused By Hackers http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/wi_T-0ljnAw/Massive-Power-Outages-In-Brazil-Caused-By-Hackers First look: Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris are risky for business http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/first-look-motorola-droid-htc-droid-eris-are-risky-business-434?source=fssr Comic Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/N-w3O-DaOFI/Comic-Books-Improve-Early-Childhood-Literacy VOICEMAIL Anonymous thoughts about free speech Terry on the bus – Teaxed twice by subsidies EMAIL Hey Buzz Crew, I know from an earlier episode that many of you no longer use the actual Google homepage, opting for search bars and other fancy means. But, as someone who uses the homepage everyday, the things that Google chooses to put on their home really makes an impact on me as a Google user. Much to my surprise, this morning when I login, what do I see? A shameless plug for the Verizon Droid phone. Now, I think this phone is great and I would even purchase it myself if I was not broke. But, I feel that this kind of promotional advertising on the Google homepage crosses that line from normal to extremely sleazy. I tend to be ok with Google and their enormous corporate clout because they typically are innocuous in their products and launches. More like “Hey, here is a really cool product, do what you want with it” instead of “Yo, yo, yo, check out this sweet product that you need to have to change your life”. But, this advert on the homepage seems more like the typical marketing tricks by a very large company. What do you guys think? chris the computer science grad student *********** So, I had been wondering why the last couple BOL’s weren’t coming down through iTunes, so I decided to check the blog and see what’s up, and I see the story about the infighting between the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the GAPP over WoW. Apparently somebody didn’t like the way you guys talked about it. I have seen other podcasts mysteriously stop downloading (happened to Radiolab after they did a piece on a Chinese zoo that does live feedings), but oddly I wouldn’t expect it to happen to Buzz, since you’ve covered China’s censorship before without getting blocked. Could just be coincidental, after all, I would really expect the Instance to get blocked because of Scott’s “Ding Pong” act, but it hasn’t. Anyway, no reason to shut up about it, your pod is still accessible from the blog page, so China listeners aren’t totally out of luck. Also, I posted a rough overview of WoW’s China troubles here: http://gacorley.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/chinese-government-departments-fighting-over-wow/ — doesn’t say much new, though one huge question I still have is why skeletons are such a big deal to China’s censorship regime. I was hoping someone would eventually give me a good cultural answer, but it may just be that moral authorities have strange fetishes. GAC in China *********** Hey buzz crew in episode 1101 you were talking about whether or not Netscape was free or not. As someone who is greatly interested in the browser wars past and present I feel I can settle this argument. Netscape was free for educational and personal use and they charged for enterprise accounts. This may have changed at the end, but the primary way that Internet Explorer won was by making it default on windows, and they also made a deal with Apple to make internet explorer the default browser on Mac OS (late 9 and early X). Love the show, hopes this helps! -SamsNotUnix We get an email telling us our podcast RSS feed is now blocked in China after talkign abotu the dispute over World of Warcraft between two Chinese government departments. Really? THAT is what got us blocked. We also get a kick out of good old Grandpa Murdoch's latest ramblings. And happy birthday Firefox. You're vulnerable. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1102 Murdoch: We'll probably remove our sites from Google's index http://mumbrella.com.au/murdoch-well-probably-remove-our-sites-from-googles-index-11366 Murdoch Making News Invisible To Search Engines? Not So Fast http://paidcontent.org/article/419-video-murdoch-making-news-invisible-to-search-engines-not-so-fast/ New Verizon ad calls iPhone ‘misfit toy’ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10393072-71.html http://gizmodo.com/5399850/verizon-wireless-launches-three-more-anti+att-3g-network-commercials Apple said to be working on ‘world-mode’ iPhone http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10392936-94.html First iPhone Worm Discovered, Rickrolls Jailbroken Phones http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/Zk3O3lh2r0U/First-iPhone-Worm-Discovered-Rickrolls-Jailbroken-Phones http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/09/2737673.htm Happy 5th birthday http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110901228.html Firefox Tops Vulnerability List http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3847461 Nvidia CEO says ‘no’ to Intel-compatible chip http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10393045-64.html Nook e-Book Reader on Back-Order http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904574523994119321648.html Massive Brazilian Power Outages In 2005 and 2007 Caused By Hackers http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/wi_T-0ljnAw/Massive-Power-Outages-In-Brazil-Caused-By-Hackers First look: Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris are risky for business http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/first-look-motorola-droid-htc-droid-eris-are-risky-business-434?source=fssr Comic Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/N-w3O-DaOFI/Comic-Books-Improve-Early-Childhood-Literacy VOICEMAIL Anonymous thoughts about free speech Terry on the bus – Teaxed twice by subsidies EMAIL Hey Buzz Crew, I know from an earlier episode that many of you no longer use the actual Google homepage, opting for search bars and other fancy means. But, as someone who uses the homepage everyday, the things that Google chooses to put on their home really makes an impact on me as a Google user. Much to my surprise, this morning when I login, what do I see? A shameless plug for the Verizon Droid phone. Now, I think this phone is great and I would even purchase it myself if I was not broke. But, I feel that this kind of promotional advertising on the Google homepage crosses that line from normal to extremely sleazy. I tend to be ok with Google and their enormous corporate clout because they typically are innocuous in their products and launches. More like “Hey, here is a really cool product, do what you want with it” instead of “Yo, yo, yo, check out this sweet product that you need to have to change your life”. But, this advert on the homepage seems more like the typical marketing tricks by a very large company. What do you guys think? chris the computer science grad student *********** So, I had been wondering why the last couple BOL’s weren’t coming down through iTunes, so I decided to check the blog and see what’s up, and I see the story about the infighting between the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the GAPP over WoW. Apparently somebody didn’t like the way you guys talked about it. I have seen other podcasts mysteriously stop downloading (happened to Radiolab after they did a piece on a Chinese zoo that does live feedings), but oddly I wouldn’t expect it to happen to Buzz, since you’ve covered China’s censorship before without getting blocked. Could just be coincidental, after all, I would really expect the Instance to get blocked because of Scott’s “Ding Pong” act, but it hasn’t. Anyway, no reason to shut up about it, your pod is still accessible from the blog page, so China listeners aren’t totally out of luck. Also, I posted a rough overview of WoW’s China troubles here: http://gacorley.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/chinese-government-departments-fighting-over-wow/ — doesn’t say much new, though one huge question I still have is why skeletons are such a big deal to China’s censorship regime. I was hoping someone would eventually give me a good cultural answer, but it may just be that moral authorities have strange fetishes. GAC in China *********** Hey buzz crew in episode 1101 you were talking about whether or not Netscape was free or not. As someone who is greatly interested in the browser wars past and present I feel I can settle this argument. Netscape was free for educational and personal use and they charged for enterprise accounts. This may have changed at the end, but the primary way that Internet Explorer won was by making it default on windows, and they also made a deal with Apple to make internet explorer the default browser on Mac OS (late 9 and early X). Love the show, hopes this helps! -SamsNotUnix tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25428985 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:36:15 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25428986-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Firefox-is-five On November 9, 2004, Firefox 1.0 launched to fight the growing dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the browser that had essentially killed the first major consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. The project, originally named Phoenix to symbolize rebirth from Netscape's ashes, has now clawed its way back to account for nearly a quarter of the browser usage today. It's been an eventful five years. We discuss Mozilla, Firefox, and the future of browsers with CNET News senior writer Stephen Shankland. Also on the podcast: Google buys advertising technology company but may loose content, CPU sales bounce back, and the iPhone gets Rickrolled. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million Google may lose WSJ, other News Corp. sites Rickrolling iPhone worm is never gonna give you up Nokia recalls 14 million chargers PC processor shipments break record Nvidia CEO says 'no' to Intel-compatible chip After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges On November 9, 2004, Firefox 1.0 launched to fight the growing dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the browser that had essentially killed the first major consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. The project, originally named Phoenix to symbolize rebirth from Netscape's ashes, has now clawed its way back to account for nearly a quarter of the browser usage today. It's been an eventful five years. We discuss Mozilla, Firefox, and the future of browsers with CNET News senior writer Stephen Shankland. Also on the podcast: Google buys advertising technology company but may loose content, CPU sales bounce back, and the iPhone gets Rickrolled. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million Google may lose WSJ, other News Corp. sites Rickrolling iPhone worm is never gonna give you up Nokia recalls 14 million chargers PC processor shipments break record Nvidia CEO says 'no' to Intel-compatible chip After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges On November 9, 2004, Firefox 1.0 launched to fight the growing dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the browser that had essentially killed the first major consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. The project, originally named Phoenix to symbolize rebirth from Netscape's ashes, has now clawed its way back to account for nearly a quarter of the browser usage today. It's been an eventful five years. We discuss Mozilla, Firefox, and the future of browsers with CNET News senior writer Stephen Shankland. Also on the podcast: Google buys advertising technology company but may loose content, CPU sales bounce back, and the iPhone gets Rickrolled. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million Google may lose WSJ, other News Corp. sites Rickrolling iPhone worm is never gonna give you up Nokia recalls 14 million chargers PC processor shipments break record Nvidia CEO says 'no' to Intel-compatible chip After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25428986 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25428987-The-404-463-Where-we-re-not-that-funny-but-at-least-we-try Just before it got out of control (Credit: Wilson Tang, Justin Yu/CNET) Now that we've had ample time to recover, Wilson and Justin take a few moments out of today's episode of The 404 Podcast to attempt to retrace the events of Wilson's Friday night birthday bash. The night started with a stomach full of Korean Fried Chicken, which you should definitely check out if you live in New York--it's addicting, for real. After that, Wilson surprised us all (not really) with a night of karaoke, which started off innocently enough with Aqua's Barbie Girl and Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," but quickly turned into a rockstar-wannabe free-for-all as Justin and Wilson laid waste to their dignity and belted out that awfully addicting Black Eyed Peas song "I Gotta Feeling." MAZEL TOV! Check out the show to hear all the details and follow the photo slideshow to witness our humiliation. (Credit: Facebook) If you've ever wanted to show a Facebook friend how much you despise their mundane status updates ... Just before it got out of control (Credit: Wilson Tang, Justin Yu/CNET) Now that we've had ample time to recover, Wilson and Justin take a few moments out of today's episode of The 404 Podcast to attempt to retrace the events of Wilson's Friday night birthday bash. The night started with a stomach full of Korean Fried Chicken, which you should definitely check out if you live in New York--it's addicting, for real. After that, Wilson surprised us all (not really) with a night of karaoke, which started off innocently enough with Aqua's Barbie Girl and Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," but quickly turned into a rockstar-wannabe free-for-all as Justin and Wilson laid waste to their dignity and belted out that awfully addicting Black Eyed Peas song "I Gotta Feeling." MAZEL TOV! Check out the show to hear all the details and follow the photo slideshow to witness our humiliation. (Credit: Facebook) If you've ever wanted to show a Facebook friend how much you despise their mundane status updates and links, a "dislike" button might be your dream feature come true. French developer Thomas Moquet created a Firefox Extension that adds a dislike button to Facebook pages, but other Facebook users must have the extension installed as well to see the note. If you're not a fan of the open-source browser, there's also a Facebook Group that you can join to petition for the absent feature. The question is, should we really bring that element of negativity to our beloved social network? Listen the entire episode to hear our point of view. In atypical Monday fashion, we actually dig deep into Internet censorship and the age that kids should be allowed to play games rated "Mature." The conversation is sparked by a very informed 13-year-old who left us a voicemail bringing up a great point about the different maturity levels that exist within a specific age bracket, and we're happy to discuss a topic that raises so many questions about maturity level, parental responsibilities, censoring Web content, etc...it all goes down in the second half of the show, so listen up and leave us a voicemail (1866-404-CNET) or e-mail the404[at]cnet[dot]com to voice your opinion! EPISODE 463 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... Just before it got out of control (Credit: Wilson Tang, Justin Yu/CNET) Now that we've had ample time to recover, Wilson and Justin take a few moments out of today's episode of The 404 Podcast to attempt to retrace the events of Wilson's Friday night birthday bash. The night started with a stomach full of Korean Fried Chicken, which you should definitely check out if you live in New York--it's addicting, for real. After that, Wilson surprised us all (not really) with a night of karaoke, which started off innocently enough with Aqua's Barbie Girl and Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," but quickly turned into a rockstar-wannabe free-for-all as Justin and Wilson laid waste to their dignity and belted out that awfully addicting Black Eyed Peas song "I Gotta Feeling." MAZEL TOV! Check out the show to hear all the details and follow the photo slideshow to witness our humiliation. (Credit: Facebook) If you've ever wanted to show a Facebook friend how much you despise their mundane status updates and links, a "dislike" button might be your dream feature come true. French developer Thomas Moquet created a Firefox Extension that adds a dislike button to Facebook pages, but other Facebook users must have the extension installed as well to see the note. If you're not a fan of the open-source browser, there's also a Facebook Group that you can join to petition for the absent feature. The question is, should we really bring that element of negativity to our beloved social network? Listen the entire episode to hear our point of view. In atypical Monday fashion, we actually dig deep into Internet censorship and the age that kids should be allowed to play games rated "Mature." The conversation is sparked by a very informed 13-year-old who left us a voicemail bringing up a great point about the different maturity levels that exist within a specific age bracket, and we're happy to discuss a topic that raises so many questions about maturity level, parental responsibilities, censoring Web content, etc...it all goes down in the second half of the show, so listen up and leave us a voicemail (1866-404-CNET) or e-mail the404[at]cnet[dot]com to voice your opinion! EPISODE 463 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25428987 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25428988-Inside-CNET-Labs-68-He-s-a-PC Dong Ngo is a PC and will mess you up if you look at him wrong. This isn't actually a pic of Dong as he's much more friendly-looking than the gentleman pictured here. (Credit: Microsoft) Welcome back peoples. We get started right off the bat today and discuss the current state of telephone customer service. Calling a local number these days can actually have you whisked away to some far-off land. How exciting! Dragon Age: Origins. It's here! I've gotten nothing done in the last week thanks to it, but I'm 100 percent OK with this. We talk about marrying up, incest, if-then scenarios, and moral choices. And then, we discuss Dragon Age! LOL, I kid. Then there's some tech stuff discussing two new Apple hardware refreshes, the Dell U2410, and a couple of listener e-mails, including one that mistakes Dong for another Asian dude. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail u... Dong Ngo is a PC and will mess you up if you look at him wrong. This isn't actually a pic of Dong as he's much more friendly-looking than the gentleman pictured here. (Credit: Microsoft) Welcome back peoples. We get started right off the bat today and discuss the current state of telephone customer service. Calling a local number these days can actually have you whisked away to some far-off land. How exciting! Dragon Age: Origins. It's here! I've gotten nothing done in the last week thanks to it, but I'm 100 percent OK with this. We talk about marrying up, incest, if-then scenarios, and moral choices. And then, we discuss Dragon Age! LOL, I kid. Then there's some tech stuff discussing two new Apple hardware refreshes, the Dell U2410, and a couple of listener e-mails, including one that mistakes Dong for another Asian dude. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) Dong Ngo is a PC and will mess you up if you look at him wrong. This isn't actually a pic of Dong as he's much more friendly-looking than the gentleman pictured here. (Credit: Microsoft) Welcome back peoples. We get started right off the bat today and discuss the current state of telephone customer service. Calling a local number these days can actually have you whisked away to some far-off land. How exciting! Dragon Age: Origins. It's here! I've gotten nothing done in the last week thanks to it, but I'm 100 percent OK with this. We talk about marrying up, incest, if-then scenarios, and moral choices. And then, we discuss Dragon Age! LOL, I kid. Then there's some tech stuff discussing two new Apple hardware refreshes, the Dell U2410, and a couple of listener e-mails, including one that mistakes Dong for another Asian dude. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25428988 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25424735-143-Ford-puts-airbags-where-Hybrid-Humvees-and-a-ride-in-the-X5-M Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seatbelts • First 4G LTE connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seatbelts • First 4G LTE connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seatbelts • First 4G LTE connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25424735 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:45:17 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25428989-143-Ford-puts-airbags-where-Hybrid-Humvees-and-a-ride-in-the-X5-M Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seat belts • First 4G LTE-connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seat belts • First 4G LTE-connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 143 SHOW NOTES • CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M • Ford to put airbags into seat belts • First 4G LTE-connected concept car is a Prius • CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA • Best colleges for a career designing cars tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25428989 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418630-Reporters-Roundtable-9-The-business-of-app-stores This week on the Roundtable: the App Store revolution. Something funny has happened to software. While the model we all grew up with for the distribution of software was mostly to buy it through retail channels or other resellers, or maybe direct from manufacturers, another model emerged and has proven successful by Apple: the App Store. In this model, there is one and only one outlet for software, and it's run by the people who make the hardware. And, critically, you can't get a product into the store unless the hardware maker approves it. The app store concept is spreading to other mobile platforms and may become a part of general-purpose computing and game platforms as well. It's changing how software is made, sold, distributed, and priced. To discuss these and related topics: Sebastian Rupley, editor in chief of the GigaOm network, which publishes, among other things, a great tech analysis site. Via remote from our New York office, CNET Senior Writer Maggie Reardon, who covers m... This week on the Roundtable: the App Store revolution. Something funny has happened to software. While the model we all grew up with for the distribution of software was mostly to buy it through retail channels or other resellers, or maybe direct from manufacturers, another model emerged and has proven successful by Apple: the App Store. In this model, there is one and only one outlet for software, and it's run by the people who make the hardware. And, critically, you can't get a product into the store unless the hardware maker approves it. The app store concept is spreading to other mobile platforms and may become a part of general-purpose computing and game platforms as well. It's changing how software is made, sold, distributed, and priced. To discuss these and related topics: Sebastian Rupley, editor in chief of the GigaOm network, which publishes, among other things, a great tech analysis site. Via remote from our New York office, CNET Senior Writer Maggie Reardon, who covers mobile and Web-based businesses. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Reporters' Roundtable #9: The app store business Show notes and talking points... How big a deal is the app store concept? How pervasive will it become? What did Apple do right? How did it get to more than 100,000 apps? What's the No. 2 app store (Maggie)? What does this do for developers? Outlook for Android, Palm, BlackBerry, MS, Symbian? Only two weeks ago did Apple enable trialware--free before paid. What took so long? Isn't this known as one of the great ways to market on the Net? Discuss pricing models. Discuss approval process. Could it work in Windows, OS X? What about the Web? Yahoo is considering apps on its homepage. What about games? And in-app purchases, like Farmville? Next time: The business of humor with Ben Huh of Failblog! Plus one other great guest to be revealed later... Watch my Twitter feed for updates. Feedback to our new email address, roundtable@cnet.com. Thanks! This week on the Roundtable: the App Store revolution. Something funny has happened to software. While the model we all grew up with for the distribution of software was mostly to buy it through retail channels or other resellers, or maybe direct from manufacturers, another model emerged and has proven successful by Apple: the App Store. In this model, there is one and only one outlet for software, and it's run by the people who make the hardware. And, critically, you can't get a product into the store unless the hardware maker approves it. The app store concept is spreading to other mobile platforms and may become a part of general-purpose computing and game platforms as well. It's changing how software is made, sold, distributed, and priced. To discuss these and related topics: Sebastian Rupley, editor in chief of the GigaOm network, which publishes, among other things, a great tech analysis site. Via remote from our New York office, CNET Senior Writer Maggie Reardon, who covers mobile and Web-based businesses. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Reporters' Roundtable #9: The app store business Show notes and talking points... How big a deal is the app store concept? How pervasive will it become? What did Apple do right? How did it get to more than 100,000 apps? What's the No. 2 app store (Maggie)? What does this do for developers? Outlook for Android, Palm, BlackBerry, MS, Symbian? Only two weeks ago did Apple enable trialware--free before paid. What took so long? Isn't this known as one of the great ways to market on the Net? Discuss pricing models. Discuss approval process. Could it work in Windows, OS X? What about the Web? Yahoo is considering apps on its homepage. What about games? And in-app purchases, like Farmville? Next time: The business of humor with Ben Huh of Failblog! Plus one other great guest to be revealed later... Watch my Twitter feed for updates. Feedback to our new email address, roundtable@cnet.com. Thanks! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25418630 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418631-BOL-1101-LHC-gull-kills-science-with-bread Apparently the Large Hadron Collider is doomed. It can't even survive a bread bombing by birds. The Droid arrived on the scene though, and people actually lined up. However tethering is gonna cost you on the thing. Are you still in love? And Gwen Stefani doesn't like you making her sing Honky Tonk Women. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1101 Episode Midnight Droid madness in Manhattan http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10392128-266.html Verizon Droid Tethering Will Cost You http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/181590/verizon_droid_tethering_will_cost_you.html http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/psa-sears-charging-50-less-for-new-droid-activations-than-veri/ Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%, new PC sales not as strong http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_091105a.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10391484-75.html Confirmed: Skype Founde... Apparently the Large Hadron Collider is doomed. It can't even survive a bread bombing by birds. The Droid arrived on the scene though, and people actually lined up. However tethering is gonna cost you on the thing. Are you still in love? And Gwen Stefani doesn't like you making her sing Honky Tonk Women. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1101 Episode Midnight Droid madness in Manhattan http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10392128-266.html Verizon Droid Tethering Will Cost You http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/181590/verizon_droid_tethering_will_cost_you.html http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/psa-sears-charging-50-less-for-new-droid-activations-than-veri/ Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%, new PC sales not as strong http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_091105a.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10391484-75.html Confirmed: Skype Founders Settle With eBay And Others, Get 14% Stake In Skype, Not 10% http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/06/confirmed-skype-founders-settle-with-ebay-and-others-get-14-stake-in-skype-not-10/ Twitter Cleaning Up Trending Topics Spam http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/twitter-trending-topics-spam/ No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated] http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/no-doubt-sues-activision-over-band-hero.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10391715-17.html Judge Halts Online Sale of Beatles Songs http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/11/bluebeat-claims-to-own-new-copyrights-to-old-beatles-songs/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/11/about-those-beatles-songs-its-weirder-than-you-thought.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23877/?a=f LHC Shut Down Again -- By Baguette-Dropping Bird http://science.slashdot.org/story/09/11/06/0824213/LHC-Shut-Down-Again-mdash-By-Baguette-Dropping-Bird?from=rss Sony to bring Risk to the big screen http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/06/risk_movie/ VOICEMAIL Brian in Virginia on the PS3 Netflix Anonymous Tony about 3G maps EMAIL Hey Buzz crew, I am sure you will have this in today’s lineup..but just in case: Comcast’s new throttling policies. http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/11/04/2026206/Comcasts-New-Throttling-Plan-Uses-Trigger-Conditions-Not-Silent-Blocking “Its network throttling implements a two-tier packet queueing system at the routers, driven by two trigger conditions. Comcast’s first traffic throttling trigger is tripped by using more than 70 per cent of your maximum downstream or upstream bandwidth for more than 15 minutes. Its second traffic throttling trigger is tripped when the Cable Modem Termination System you’re hooked-up to - along with up to 15,000 other Comcast subscribers - gets congested, and your traffic is somehow identified as being responsible. Tripping either of Comcast’s high bandwidth usage rate triggers results in throttling for at least 15 minutes, or until your average bandwidth utilisation rate drops below 50 per cent for 15 minutes.” So…by analogy, will cops start giving out speeding tickets if you travel >=70% of the posted speed limit for more than 15 minutes as well? Wasn’t there a recent story about the FTC/FCC rules about “Truth in advertising” about ISP speeds? Now Comcast pretty much says, that whatever the ADVERTISED bandwidth, you will be punished for using more than 70% of your ACTUAL bandwidth. Lima Tango Sierra! Bob in NJ… ********** Hey, First off, Love the Show My brother just alerted me to the Darpa Network Challenge, http://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/, which is to mark the 40th anniversary of the Internet. The goal of the Challenge is to be the first to submit the locations of 10 large red weather balloons scattered throughout the continental united states. One person can’t do it alone, so the winner will be the best one to use Social Networking to solve the challenge, and what better then getting the word out on BOL? I’ve seen others on Facebook with the same idea, but I’m also shamelessly running a contest website at http://www.mgatelabs.com/wiki/Darpa_Network_Challenge Thanks, Michael Fuller Graduate Student of Software Engineering @ Auburn University Developer of Port Defender on the AppStore ********** Greetings buzztown, Tom, you were concerned about the lack of competition in the chip market. Well actually there was more in the early days of Windows NT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windo NT was initially available on these platforms: Intel X86, MIPS R3000/R4000 DEC Alpha, IBM PowerPC, Itanium and AMD64. I was in software development back then. With four Unix platforms, we had 10 platforms to develop and support. Expensive! With the market consolidation, It is so much easier now. We support Windows X86, OS X, Solaris and HP-UX. Any new chip maker is going to have to emulate the X86 instruction set. AMD, in 1982 licensed the X86 architecture. That, I believe, is why they still exist today. I can’t imagine Intel would do that again, Unless the Government ordered it. It is nice to have a standard PC that can boot Windows, OS X and Linux as needed. There is more competition in electrical outlets around the world. There are 12 different connectors and about 6 different voltages. It’s tough charging you laptop around the world. Love the Show, Henry C. Livonia MI Apparently the Large Hadron Collider is doomed. It can't even survive a bread bombing by birds. The Droid arrived on the scene though, and people actually lined up. However tethering is gonna cost you on the thing. Are you still in love? And Gwen Stefani doesn't like you making her sing Honky Tonk Women. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1101 Episode Midnight Droid madness in Manhattan http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10392128-266.html Verizon Droid Tethering Will Cost You http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/181590/verizon_droid_tethering_will_cost_you.html http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/psa-sears-charging-50-less-for-new-droid-activations-than-veri/ Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%, new PC sales not as strong http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_091105a.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10391484-75.html Confirmed: Skype Founders Settle With eBay And Others, Get 14% Stake In Skype, Not 10% http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/06/confirmed-skype-founders-settle-with-ebay-and-others-get-14-stake-in-skype-not-10/ Twitter Cleaning Up Trending Topics Spam http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/twitter-trending-topics-spam/ No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated] http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/no-doubt-sues-activision-over-band-hero.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10391715-17.html Judge Halts Online Sale of Beatles Songs http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/11/bluebeat-claims-to-own-new-copyrights-to-old-beatles-songs/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/11/about-those-beatles-songs-its-weirder-than-you-thought.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23877/?a=f LHC Shut Down Again -- By Baguette-Dropping Bird http://science.slashdot.org/story/09/11/06/0824213/LHC-Shut-Down-Again-mdash-By-Baguette-Dropping-Bird?from=rss Sony to bring Risk to the big screen http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/06/risk_movie/ VOICEMAIL Brian in Virginia on the PS3 Netflix Anonymous Tony about 3G maps EMAIL Hey Buzz crew, I am sure you will have this in today’s lineup..but just in case: Comcast’s new throttling policies. http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/11/04/2026206/Comcasts-New-Throttling-Plan-Uses-Trigger-Conditions-Not-Silent-Blocking “Its network throttling implements a two-tier packet queueing system at the routers, driven by two trigger conditions. Comcast’s first traffic throttling trigger is tripped by using more than 70 per cent of your maximum downstream or upstream bandwidth for more than 15 minutes. Its second traffic throttling trigger is tripped when the Cable Modem Termination System you’re hooked-up to - along with up to 15,000 other Comcast subscribers - gets congested, and your traffic is somehow identified as being responsible. Tripping either of Comcast’s high bandwidth usage rate triggers results in throttling for at least 15 minutes, or until your average bandwidth utilisation rate drops below 50 per cent for 15 minutes.” So…by analogy, will cops start giving out speeding tickets if you travel >=70% of the posted speed limit for more than 15 minutes as well? Wasn’t there a recent story about the FTC/FCC rules about “Truth in advertising” about ISP speeds? Now Comcast pretty much says, that whatever the ADVERTISED bandwidth, you will be punished for using more than 70% of your ACTUAL bandwidth. Lima Tango Sierra! Bob in NJ… ********** Hey, First off, Love the Show My brother just alerted me to the Darpa Network Challenge, http://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/, which is to mark the 40th anniversary of the Internet. The goal of the Challenge is to be the first to submit the locations of 10 large red weather balloons scattered throughout the continental united states. One person can’t do it alone, so the winner will be the best one to use Social Networking to solve the challenge, and what better then getting the word out on BOL? I’ve seen others on Facebook with the same idea, but I’m also shamelessly running a contest website at http://www.mgatelabs.com/wiki/Darpa_Network_Challenge Thanks, Michael Fuller Graduate Student of Software Engineering @ Auburn University Developer of Port Defender on the AppStore ********** Greetings buzztown, Tom, you were concerned about the lack of competition in the chip market. Well actually there was more in the early days of Windows NT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windo NT was initially available on these platforms: Intel X86, MIPS R3000/R4000 DEC Alpha, IBM PowerPC, Itanium and AMD64. I was in software development back then. With four Unix platforms, we had 10 platforms to develop and support. Expensive! With the market consolidation, It is so much easier now. We support Windows X86, OS X, Solaris and HP-UX. Any new chip maker is going to have to emulate the X86 instruction set. AMD, in 1982 licensed the X86 architecture. That, I believe, is why they still exist today. I can’t imagine Intel would do that again, Unless the Government ordered it. It is nice to have a standard PC that can boot Windows, OS X and Linux as needed. There is more competition in electrical outlets around the world. There are 12 different connectors and about 6 different voltages. It’s tough charging you laptop around the world. Love the Show, Henry C. Livonia MI tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25418631 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:27:33 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418632-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Skype-eBay-move-forward eBay will move forward with selling its stake in Skype, the company said Friday, now that a licensing dispute over the software that underlies Skype's service has been settled. eBay will get $1.9 billion in cash in the deal, which will close by the end of the year. Also on the podcast: Smartphone sales rise, the Motorola Droid has its coming out party, more charges in the Galleon insider trading case, and Google aims to be less "creepy." Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: eBay's Skype sale gets go-ahead Smartphone market unfazed by recession Slow start for the Motorola Droid? Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line' Photos: Spring Design's Alex e-reader eBay will move forward with selling its stake in Skype, the company said Friday, now that a licensing dispute over the software that underlies Skype's service has been settled. eBay will get $1.9 billion in cash in the deal, which will close by the end of the year. Also on the podcast: Smartphone sales rise, the Motorola Droid has its coming out party, more charges in the Galleon insider trading case, and Google aims to be less "creepy." Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: eBay's Skype sale gets go-ahead Smartphone market unfazed by recession Slow start for the Motorola Droid? Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line' Photos: Spring Design's Alex e-reader eBay will move forward with selling its stake in Skype, the company said Friday, now that a licensing dispute over the software that underlies Skype's service has been settled. eBay will get $1.9 billion in cash in the deal, which will close by the end of the year. Also on the podcast: Smartphone sales rise, the Motorola Droid has its coming out party, more charges in the Galleon insider trading case, and Google aims to be less "creepy." Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: eBay's Skype sale gets go-ahead Smartphone market unfazed by recession Slow start for the Motorola Droid? Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line' Photos: Spring Design's Alex e-reader tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25418632 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:51:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418633-The-404-462-Where-we-make-it-too-easy A young Wilson G. Tang celebrates his 68th birthday. (Credit: CNET/The 404) Wilson G. Tang is happily celebrating his 25th birthday tomorrow, so we take a few minutes at the beginning of today's episode of The 404 podcast to congratulate the man on making it this far. Can you believe this fool has only been on Earth 25 years? I always assumed you could tell Wilson's age by counting the highlights in his hair, but the consensus is that Wilson is certainly an old soul. He also brings in a very special birthday present that he got from his boo-bear this morning: a brand new Apple Mac Mini to add to his Apple museum brewing at home! Don't tell Wilson, but we've also arranged for a naughty Steve Jobs look-alike to pop out of his mooncake later tonight. iMEvil iPhone Soundboard App (Credit: TechPad Productions) Speaking of scary things, just because Halloween is over doesn't mean you can't still creep out your friends with this new iPhone app from TechPad productions called iMEvil. On tod... A young Wilson G. Tang celebrates his 68th birthday. (Credit: CNET/The 404) Wilson G. Tang is happily celebrating his 25th birthday tomorrow, so we take a few minutes at the beginning of today's episode of The 404 podcast to congratulate the man on making it this far. Can you believe this fool has only been on Earth 25 years? I always assumed you could tell Wilson's age by counting the highlights in his hair, but the consensus is that Wilson is certainly an old soul. He also brings in a very special birthday present that he got from his boo-bear this morning: a brand new Apple Mac Mini to add to his Apple museum brewing at home! Don't tell Wilson, but we've also arranged for a naughty Steve Jobs look-alike to pop out of his mooncake later tonight. iMEvil iPhone Soundboard App (Credit: TechPad Productions) Speaking of scary things, just because Halloween is over doesn't mean you can't still creep out your friends with this new iPhone app from TechPad productions called iMEvil. On today's episode of The 404 Podcast, Jeff manages to get his hands on a free copy of David Sobolov's (the voice talent behind Halo Wars, Call of Duty 4, Diablo III, Unreal Tournament 3, and more) soundback app that has 32 hilarious lines like "Prepare yourself to serve me" and "I'd buy that for a dollar." Since we're all about giving here at The 404, Mr. Sobolov and Tech Pad Productions were nice enough to provide our listeners with 5 free codes (normally priced at $1.99 in the iPhone App Store). If you'd like a free download, e-mail us at THE404{AT}CNET[DOT]COM and put only "iMEvil" in the subject and we'll pick five random winners to announce on Monday. Good luck! In the spirit of all things Apple, we present to you the typical dating profile of the average iPhone user. A new study from Retrevo reveals the absurdity behind what makes iPhone users tick. Among other things, one in five iPhone owners has admitted to watching "adult material" on an Apple gadget, which happens to be twice as many as the average BlackBerrian. And well...judging by Wilson's constant fixation on his iDrone, we ain't too surprised. Many more stories to get to that won't fit into this blog post, stuff like this Twitter-only handset and the most impractical, irresponsible, and dangerous accessory ever for your laptop, so be sure to check out today's full episode. Have a great weekend, everyone, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILSON! EPISODE 462 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... A young Wilson G. Tang celebrates his 68th birthday. (Credit: CNET/The 404) Wilson G. Tang is happily celebrating his 25th birthday tomorrow, so we take a few minutes at the beginning of today's episode of The 404 podcast to congratulate the man on making it this far. Can you believe this fool has only been on Earth 25 years? I always assumed you could tell Wilson's age by counting the highlights in his hair, but the consensus is that Wilson is certainly an old soul. He also brings in a very special birthday present that he got from his boo-bear this morning: a brand new Apple Mac Mini to add to his Apple museum brewing at home! Don't tell Wilson, but we've also arranged for a naughty Steve Jobs look-alike to pop out of his mooncake later tonight. iMEvil iPhone Soundboard App (Credit: TechPad Productions) Speaking of scary things, just because Halloween is over doesn't mean you can't still creep out your friends with this new iPhone app from TechPad productions called iMEvil. On today's episode of The 404 Podcast, Jeff manages to get his hands on a free copy of David Sobolov's (the voice talent behind Halo Wars, Call of Duty 4, Diablo III, Unreal Tournament 3, and more) soundback app that has 32 hilarious lines like "Prepare yourself to serve me" and "I'd buy that for a dollar." Since we're all about giving here at The 404, Mr. Sobolov and Tech Pad Productions were nice enough to provide our listeners with 5 free codes (normally priced at $1.99 in the iPhone App Store). If you'd like a free download, e-mail us at THE404{AT}CNET[DOT]COM and put only "iMEvil" in the subject and we'll pick five random winners to announce on Monday. Good luck! In the spirit of all things Apple, we present to you the typical dating profile of the average iPhone user. A new study from Retrevo reveals the absurdity behind what makes iPhone users tick. Among other things, one in five iPhone owners has admitted to watching "adult material" on an Apple gadget, which happens to be twice as many as the average BlackBerrian. And well...judging by Wilson's constant fixation on his iDrone, we ain't too surprised. Many more stories to get to that won't fit into this blog post, stuff like this Twitter-only handset and the most impractical, irresponsible, and dangerous accessory ever for your laptop, so be sure to check out today's full episode. Have a great weekend, everyone, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILSON! EPISODE 462 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25418633 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418634-Gadgettes-161-The-geeks-in-love-episode Sometimes a gadget comes along that sweeps you off your geeky feet. Also, it's not very often that a curiously upholstered SUV comes along and crashes into the podcast like a wrecking ball. Today we bring you all of the above in one episode. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 161 Motorola Droid The commercial Dating habits of iPhone users: A profile Molly’s new true love: HP Envy 15 Japan's NEC takes aim at interpreters with head mounted projection device GelaSkins Reverse gender gap Shmotter.com--create outfits Plastic surgery iPhone app A pPropos (of) nothing Kiss the QOOQ: A New PC for the Kitchen Why Didn’t I Think of That? Senior Mobile Phone actually is your grandma’s phone Kill me Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches E-mail It’s so obvious! We all know that we’re supposed to unplug our appliances when we’re n... Sometimes a gadget comes along that sweeps you off your geeky feet. Also, it's not very often that a curiously upholstered SUV comes along and crashes into the podcast like a wrecking ball. Today we bring you all of the above in one episode. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 161 Motorola Droid The commercial Dating habits of iPhone users: A profile Molly’s new true love: HP Envy 15 Japan's NEC takes aim at interpreters with head mounted projection device GelaSkins Reverse gender gap Shmotter.com--create outfits Plastic surgery iPhone app A pPropos (of) nothing Kiss the QOOQ: A New PC for the Kitchen Why Didn’t I Think of That? Senior Mobile Phone actually is your grandma’s phone Kill me Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches E-mail It’s so obvious! We all know that we’re supposed to unplug our appliances when we’re not using them – and we know that plugging/ unplugging is a pain and also potentially damaging to the cord. So – how about twisting the outlet to make it go on/off? Genius! Cianna Stewart Hi Gadgettes, I found these today from a link on Reddit and became flabbergasted. I thought I knew what pants were until this. I cannot even begin to imagine what segment this would go to. They make them for women too. -Erick from Michigan I can’t decide if this is best for Bling RX, Tool Time or What The Hell? All I know is my mind is melting a little reading about the SUV with whale penis leather interior and gold-plated bulletproof windows. Cianna Sometimes a gadget comes along that sweeps you off your geeky feet. Also, it's not very often that a curiously upholstered SUV comes along and crashes into the podcast like a wrecking ball. Today we bring you all of the above in one episode. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 161 Motorola Droid The commercial Dating habits of iPhone users: A profile Molly’s new true love: HP Envy 15 Japan's NEC takes aim at interpreters with head mounted projection device GelaSkins Reverse gender gap Shmotter.com--create outfits Plastic surgery iPhone app A pPropos (of) nothing Kiss the QOOQ: A New PC for the Kitchen Why Didn’t I Think of That? Senior Mobile Phone actually is your grandma’s phone Kill me Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches E-mail It’s so obvious! We all know that we’re supposed to unplug our appliances when we’re not using them – and we know that plugging/ unplugging is a pain and also potentially damaging to the cord. So – how about twisting the outlet to make it go on/off? Genius! Cianna Stewart Hi Gadgettes, I found these today from a link on Reddit and became flabbergasted. I thought I knew what pants were until this. I cannot even begin to imagine what segment this would go to. They make them for women too. -Erick from Michigan I can’t decide if this is best for Bling RX, Tool Time or What The Hell? All I know is my mind is melting a little reading about the SUV with whale penis leather interior and gold-plated bulletproof windows. Cianna tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25418634 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:56:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418635-The-Real-Deal-186-Essential-software-for-a-new-PC-or-Mac Tom and Rafe discuss the apps they put on first thing when they get a new computer. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 186 Download.com starter kits: Windows: http://download.cnet.com/8001/2701-19409_4-2-1.html windows security: http://download.cnet.com/2701-2023_4-6-1.html mac: http://download.cnet.com/2701-19406_4-4.html And of course, NiNite – http://ninite.com/ Tom’s picks (Won’t read all of them, just a few favorites and then refer to the show notes for complete list): VLC Open Office Sea Monkey – or Firefox/Thunderbird/FileZilla/XChat (Colloquy) AVG Antivirus Hijack This Pidgin/Adium Paint.NET iTunes Audacity CCleaner Skype Rafe’s picks PC– Microsoft Security Essentials Process Explorer Foxit PDF reader CCleaner Paint.net Picasa Pidgin SugarSync Roboform VLC WinDirStat (plus the usual: Apps like Office/OpenOffice, Evern... Tom and Rafe discuss the apps they put on first thing when they get a new computer. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 186 Download.com starter kits: Windows: http://download.cnet.com/8001/2701-19409_4-2-1.html windows security: http://download.cnet.com/2701-2023_4-6-1.html mac: http://download.cnet.com/2701-19406_4-4.html And of course, NiNite – http://ninite.com/ Tom’s picks (Won’t read all of them, just a few favorites and then refer to the show notes for complete list): VLC Open Office Sea Monkey – or Firefox/Thunderbird/FileZilla/XChat (Colloquy) AVG Antivirus Hijack This Pidgin/Adium Paint.NET iTunes Audacity CCleaner Skype Rafe’s picks PC– Microsoft Security Essentials Process Explorer Foxit PDF reader CCleaner Paint.net Picasa Pidgin SugarSync Roboform VLC WinDirStat (plus the usual: Apps like Office/OpenOffice, Evernote, etc) Techtracker Mac– Witch – Win-like task switcher SugarSync Skitch Adium DiskInventoryX Precipitate – puts google doc results in spotlight Multiclutch – more trackpad gestures LISTENER PICKS Google Earth (for Linux) -dpeach uTorrent (Vista) -Hardus Backup Chunker (Vista) -Hardus SyncBack Glary Utilities (Vista) -Hardus Fences (Windows ) – Sang Tweetdeck – Andrew Path Finder http://cocoatech.com/ (Mac) – Obada Rightzoom http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/30591 (Mac) – Obada Default Folder X http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/ (Mac) – Obada Quicksilver (Mac) – Sang EMAIL QUESTIONS Tom and Rafe, I know you are doing an episode on useful software for a new computer. I’m wondering if you know of a good Hard Drive Visualizer for the MAC? Those programs are super useful for tracking down and deleting files that are just clutter and hard to find. I’ve used a couple, but they are unstable and crash frequently. Robinson A Answer: Disk Inventory X! http://www.derlien.com/ for PC: WinDirStat ******************* Tom & Rafe: I just upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP. Under XP, I used Nero for burning CDs and DVDs. The version that I had (v 6.x) does not work under Windows 7, and I don't want to pay $50 for an upgrade of Nero. Can you recommend a good alternative CD/DVD copying/burning tool for Windows 7? Thanks, love the show! Hank From Peoria Arizona (and the chatroom) Answer: Yes. Windows 7! (CDBurnerXP, Magic ISO also good) ******************* Hello Tom, I just installed Acronis True Image, because I want to try something that might severely mess up my machine. So as a precautionary measure I plan to use Acronis to make sure I have something to fall back on incase what I try blows up in my face. I see Acronis has a ?back up and restore? feature that ?backs up files, folders, app settings, email accounts or the entire hard disk?. The software also has an option under ?disk utilities? that lets me clone the disk. What should I do? I plan to do one of those options to an external drive but not sue which one is best for my situation. Any answer is much appreciated. I listen to Buzz out Loud everyday, as well as The Real Deal every week and I ?love the shows? Thanks so much and have a great day, Alex the Graphic Designer from NH Answer: Both backup solutions have their place. In general, and with a lot of exceptions, Cloned drives are great for recovering a disk if you have a hardware failure, and file backup is great for recovering data if you have a user failure (you erase a file). Personally, I do both, even though you can in some cases do file recovery from a clone. ************** COMMENTS ********** Hey Tom and Rafe, not sure if you already found/figured this out, but I just tested hibernating my vista laptop without a battery like someone had done with their mac. Lo and behold, it works. It’s not the fastest thing in the world, but it does appear save the harddrive to RAM allowing a complete power disconnect. I don’t know how long it can suspend the harddrive on the RAM, but score one for windows. Love your show, JoshuaCaleb P.S. for all the listeners out there, you have to put the computer in “hibernate” not “sleep”. When in ’sleep’, the computer will eventually go into hibernate and I think you can alter the hibernate settings as well. Anyway, that’s my nickel and two cents. *********** Tom - On Real Deal Ep 184 you read an email from a guy with a fried XP drive that wanted to upgrade to 7, but didn’t have his key. this actually happened to me, but I did have the original XP drive. Someone suggested I call Microsoft (yeah, right…) and on a whim i did. The guy on the phone (lovely gentleman from India who was concise, pleasant and knowledgeable) told me to read the characters printed around the rim of the hole in the CD. I’d never noticed those numbers before but I read them off and in about 20 seconds he told me my product key! Now the thing that really blew me away was that he asked if he could stay online with me while I ran the XP install so he could be sure I was taken care of! Or maybe I dreamt that, it sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Allison Sheridan NosillaCast Podcast Now live Thursdays at 4 PM Eastern / 1 PM Pacific on http://live.cnet.com/ Call live! 888-900-2638 (CNET) Next time: Warranties realdeal@cnet.com forums.cnet.com Tom and Rafe discuss the apps they put on first thing when they get a new computer. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 186 Download.com starter kits: Windows: http://download.cnet.com/8001/2701-19409_4-2-1.html windows security: http://download.cnet.com/2701-2023_4-6-1.html mac: http://download.cnet.com/2701-19406_4-4.html And of course, NiNite – http://ninite.com/ Tom’s picks (Won’t read all of them, just a few favorites and then refer to the show notes for complete list): VLC Open Office Sea Monkey – or Firefox/Thunderbird/FileZilla/XChat (Colloquy) AVG Antivirus Hijack This Pidgin/Adium Paint.NET iTunes Audacity CCleaner Skype Rafe’s picks PC– Microsoft Security Essentials Process Explorer Foxit PDF reader CCleaner Paint.net Picasa Pidgin SugarSync Roboform VLC WinDirStat (plus the usual: Apps like Office/OpenOffice, Evernote, etc) Techtracker Mac– Witch – Win-like task switcher SugarSync Skitch Adium DiskInventoryX Precipitate – puts google doc results in spotlight Multiclutch – more trackpad gestures LISTENER PICKS Google Earth (for Linux) -dpeach uTorrent (Vista) -Hardus Backup Chunker (Vista) -Hardus SyncBack Glary Utilities (Vista) -Hardus Fences (Windows ) – Sang Tweetdeck – Andrew Path Finder http://cocoatech.com/ (Mac) – Obada Rightzoom http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/30591 (Mac) – Obada Default Folder X http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/ (Mac) – Obada Quicksilver (Mac) – Sang EMAIL QUESTIONS Tom and Rafe, I know you are doing an episode on useful software for a new computer. I’m wondering if you know of a good Hard Drive Visualizer for the MAC? Those programs are super useful for tracking down and deleting files that are just clutter and hard to find. I’ve used a couple, but they are unstable and crash frequently. Robinson A Answer: Disk Inventory X! http://www.derlien.com/ for PC: WinDirStat ******************* Tom & Rafe: I just upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP. Under XP, I used Nero for burning CDs and DVDs. The version that I had (v 6.x) does not work under Windows 7, and I don't want to pay $50 for an upgrade of Nero. Can you recommend a good alternative CD/DVD copying/burning tool for Windows 7? Thanks, love the show! Hank From Peoria Arizona (and the chatroom) Answer: Yes. Windows 7! (CDBurnerXP, Magic ISO also good) ******************* Hello Tom, I just installed Acronis True Image, because I want to try something that might severely mess up my machine. So as a precautionary measure I plan to use Acronis to make sure I have something to fall back on incase what I try blows up in my face. I see Acronis has a ?back up and restore? feature that ?backs up files, folders, app settings, email accounts or the entire hard disk?. The software also has an option under ?disk utilities? that lets me clone the disk. What should I do? I plan to do one of those options to an external drive but not sue which one is best for my situation. Any answer is much appreciated. I listen to Buzz out Loud everyday, as well as The Real Deal every week and I ?love the shows? Thanks so much and have a great day, Alex the Graphic Designer from NH Answer: Both backup solutions have their place. In general, and with a lot of exceptions, Cloned drives are great for recovering a disk if you have a hardware failure, and file backup is great for recovering data if you have a user failure (you erase a file). Personally, I do both, even though you can in some cases do file recovery from a clone. ************** COMMENTS ********** Hey Tom and Rafe, not sure if you already found/figured this out, but I just tested hibernating my vista laptop without a battery like someone had done with their mac. Lo and behold, it works. It’s not the fastest thing in the world, but it does appear save the harddrive to RAM allowing a complete power disconnect. I don’t know how long it can suspend the harddrive on the RAM, but score one for windows. Love your show, JoshuaCaleb P.S. for all the listeners out there, you have to put the computer in “hibernate” not “sleep”. When in ’sleep’, the computer will eventually go into hibernate and I think you can alter the hibernate settings as well. Anyway, that’s my nickel and two cents. *********** Tom - On Real Deal Ep 184 you read an email from a guy with a fried XP drive that wanted to upgrade to 7, but didn’t have his key. this actually happened to me, but I did have the original XP drive. Someone suggested I call Microsoft (yeah, right…) and on a whim i did. The guy on the phone (lovely gentleman from India who was concise, pleasant and knowledgeable) told me to read the characters printed around the rim of the hole in the CD. I’d never noticed those numbers before but I read them off and in about 20 seconds he told me my product key! Now the thing that really blew me away was that he asked if he could stay online with me while I ran the XP install so he could be sure I was taken care of! Or maybe I dreamt that, it sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Allison Sheridan NosillaCast Podcast Now live Thursdays at 4 PM Eastern / 1 PM Pacific on http://live.cnet.com/ Call live! 888-900-2638 (CNET) Next time: Warranties realdeal@cnet.com forums.cnet.com tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25418635 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418636-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Google-tries-to-add-human-touch Known for using brilliant engineers, complex algorithms, and speedy servers to organize online information in a simple and accessible way, Google is learning how to add the human touch to its repertoire as customers look for answers that can't be found on an FAQ. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit talks about what the search giant is doing to improve the customer experience and why that task is getting more difficult. That, plus other headlines of the day, on Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill Windows 7 sales outshine Vista FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS Verizon offers prepaid wireless service for laptop users Google tries its own take on customer service Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law Study: Internet use won't cause social isolation Meet Ibn Sina, the Arabic-speaking robot Known for using brilliant engineers, complex algorithms, and speedy servers to organize online information in a simple and accessible way, Google is learning how to add the human touch to its repertoire as customers look for answers that can't be found on an FAQ. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit talks about what the search giant is doing to improve the customer experience and why that task is getting more difficult. That, plus other headlines of the day, on Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill Windows 7 sales outshine Vista FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS Verizon offers prepaid wireless service for laptop users Google tries its own take on customer service Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law Study: Internet use won't cause social isolation Meet Ibn Sina, the Arabic-speaking robot Known for using brilliant engineers, complex algorithms, and speedy servers to organize online information in a simple and accessible way, Google is learning how to add the human touch to its repertoire as customers look for answers that can't be found on an FAQ. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit talks about what the search giant is doing to improve the customer experience and why that task is getting more difficult. That, plus other headlines of the day, on Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill Windows 7 sales outshine Vista FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS Verizon offers prepaid wireless service for laptop users Google tries its own take on customer service Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law Study: Internet use won't cause social isolation Meet Ibn Sina, the Arabic-speaking robot tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25418636 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:28:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418637-BOL-1100-The-Internet-is-a-human-right-in-Europe The European Commission has decided that every citizen has a right to the Internet, but still made it fairly easy for the media industry to cut the Internet off. We also see that Intel is in hot water again. And we ask that perennial question, "Why can't I own a Canadian?" And Google answers. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1100 Intel in threats and bribery suit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8343179.stm Google Dashboard lifts curtain on stored privacy data http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10390941-265.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/transparency-choice-and-control-now.html EU Breaks deadlock in debate over right to Internet access http://www.pcworld.com/article/181472/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8344174.stm Tell the FCC to say no to Hollywood’s insane “Selectable Output Control” kill-switch http://www.boingboin... The European Commission has decided that every citizen has a right to the Internet, but still made it fairly easy for the media industry to cut the Internet off. We also see that Intel is in hot water again. And we ask that perennial question, "Why can't I own a Canadian?" And Google answers. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1100 Intel in threats and bribery suit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8343179.stm Google Dashboard lifts curtain on stored privacy data http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10390941-265.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/transparency-choice-and-control-now.html EU Breaks deadlock in debate over right to Internet access http://www.pcworld.com/article/181472/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8344174.stm Tell the FCC to say no to Hollywood’s insane “Selectable Output Control” kill-switch http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/04/tell-the-fcc-to-say.html Congress may require ISPs to block certain fraud sites http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10390779-38.html Verizon offers prepaid, no-contract 3G data bundled with a USB airstick http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10391153-94.html Man-In-the-Middle Vulnerability For SSL and TLS http://it.slashdot.org/story/09/11/05/144252/Man-In-the-Middle-Vulnerability-For-SSL-and-TLS eBay launches online fashion magazine http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/ebay-comes-out-of-the-attic-and-starts-a-fashion-magazine/ WoW may be banned in China http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE5A32GE20091104 What does Google Suggest suggest about the state of humanity? http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/0,39029471,49304156,00.htm VOICE MAIL Brent from Lake Elsinore on Paypal E-MAIL Hello Buzztronauts The NASA Space Elevator 2010 competition is currently ongoing at Edwards airforce base in California. There are now only 3 teams competing and well my university is one of those teams. There’s some really cool tech involved with records being broken for the most power wirelessly beamed over a distance and also just some really cool stuff to see a robot climb 1 km vertically while being powered by a giant laser. The USST (University of Saskatchewan Space design Team) will get their first run tomorrow morning at 7 AM and the competition can be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/space-elevator News of today’s happenings can be found here. http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/11/04/2117873.aspx Love the Show Scott “The Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Student” Theede ********** Hi Buzz Crew, Listening to the commentary on episode 1099 about the ACTA treaty and the possible resulting three-strikes law, it occurred to me that perhaps what we need is a co-ordinated campaign against the lawmakers. In each country where these laws are enacted, people could make claims of copyright infringement against the legislators at both home and work. After receiving three such complaints the ISPs would have no choice but to cut off their internet connections. It would be interesting to see how quickly the laws would be repealed when those that made them became personally affected by the severe defects and opportunity for abuse in the legislation. Love the show, Doug ********** http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility.html You guys had a pretty good go at Apple on Monday for getting rid of Atom compatibility. Was that really warranted given that it was a private beta release given to select developers? Anyway, now they’ve put it back in. I’m about 99% sure they put it back because they heard Molly’s rant. Love the show, scottjackson ********** Hey Buzz Crew, After watching the podcast last night I went to Google Maps and looked up this mythic town of Argleton. I was poking around the area and noticed something else. Just to the south of the supposed site of Argleton is a train station. The name of this train station is the Maghull Rail Station. It made me laugh because it reminded me of what Natalie said about not being able to see it because we are “Muggles”. I got a kick out of it anyway. LOVE LOVE LOVE the show, Aaron (Graphic artist from Garland, TX) The European Commission has decided that every citizen has a right to the Internet, but still made it fairly easy for the media industry to cut the Internet off. We also see that Intel is in hot water again. And we ask that perennial question, "Why can't I own a Canadian?" And Google answers. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1100 Intel in threats and bribery suit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8343179.stm Google Dashboard lifts curtain on stored privacy data http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10390941-265.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/transparency-choice-and-control-now.html EU Breaks deadlock in debate over right to Internet access http://www.pcworld.com/article/181472/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8344174.stm Tell the FCC to say no to Hollywood’s insane “Selectable Output Control” kill-switch http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/04/tell-the-fcc-to-say.html Congress may require ISPs to block certain fraud sites http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10390779-38.html Verizon offers prepaid, no-contract 3G data bundled with a USB airstick http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10391153-94.html Man-In-the-Middle Vulnerability For SSL and TLS http://it.slashdot.org/story/09/11/05/144252/Man-In-the-Middle-Vulnerability-For-SSL-and-TLS eBay launches online fashion magazine http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/ebay-comes-out-of-the-attic-and-starts-a-fashion-magazine/ WoW may be banned in China http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE5A32GE20091104 What does Google Suggest suggest about the state of humanity? http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/0,39029471,49304156,00.htm VOICE MAIL Brent from Lake Elsinore on Paypal E-MAIL Hello Buzztronauts The NASA Space Elevator 2010 competition is currently ongoing at Edwards airforce base in California. There are now only 3 teams competing and well my university is one of those teams. There’s some really cool tech involved with records being broken for the most power wirelessly beamed over a distance and also just some really cool stuff to see a robot climb 1 km vertically while being powered by a giant laser. The USST (University of Saskatchewan Space design Team) will get their first run tomorrow morning at 7 AM and the competition can be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/space-elevator News of today’s happenings can be found here. http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/11/04/2117873.aspx Love the Show Scott “The Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Student” Theede ********** Hi Buzz Crew, Listening to the commentary on episode 1099 about the ACTA treaty and the possible resulting three-strikes law, it occurred to me that perhaps what we need is a co-ordinated campaign against the lawmakers. In each country where these laws are enacted, people could make claims of copyright infringement against the legislators at both home and work. After receiving three such complaints the ISPs would have no choice but to cut off their internet connections. It would be interesting to see how quickly the laws would be repealed when those that made them became personally affected by the severe defects and opportunity for abuse in the legislation. Love the show, Doug ********** http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility.html You guys had a pretty good go at Apple on Monday for getting rid of Atom compatibility. Was that really warranted given that it was a private beta release given to select developers? Anyway, now they’ve put it back in. I’m about 99% sure they put it back because they heard Molly’s rant. Love the show, scottjackson ********** Hey Buzz Crew, After watching the podcast last night I went to Google Maps and looked up this mythic town of Argleton. I was poking around the area and noticed something else. Just to the south of the supposed site of Argleton is a train station. The name of this train station is the Maghull Rail Station. It made me laugh because it reminded me of what Natalie said about not being able to see it because we are “Muggles”. I got a kick out of it anyway. LOVE LOVE LOVE the show, Aaron (Graphic artist from Garland, TX) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25418637 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25418638-The-404-461-Where-we-turn-down-the-ugly-knob Russ with Hova--no big deal. (Credit: Russ Frushtick) Russ Frushtick from MTV's Multiplayer blog joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to give us the rundown of this month's upcoming video game releases, but first we have to give a quick head nod to the Yankees for winning the World Series and, of course, Matsui for coming through with the MVP of the series. Also, were you as annoyed with the lame tech commercials during the game as we were? Between James Cameron's upcoming flop "Avatar" that looks like a 2-hour video game cut scene, the new Droid phone ripping Apple apart, and the rather malicious new Mac ads practically lying about past versions of Windows, we could barely watch the game! Next, we run down a list of near-extinct tech that just won't seem to go away. The list includes items like the landline telephone, Twitter, vinyl, fax machines, Windows XP, and Sonic the Hedgehog, and although we agree with most of them, how are people supposed to send sandwiches to lov... Russ with Hova--no big deal. (Credit: Russ Frushtick) Russ Frushtick from MTV's Multiplayer blog joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to give us the rundown of this month's upcoming video game releases, but first we have to give a quick head nod to the Yankees for winning the World Series and, of course, Matsui for coming through with the MVP of the series. Also, were you as annoyed with the lame tech commercials during the game as we were? Between James Cameron's upcoming flop "Avatar" that looks like a 2-hour video game cut scene, the new Droid phone ripping Apple apart, and the rather malicious new Mac ads practically lying about past versions of Windows, we could barely watch the game! Next, we run down a list of near-extinct tech that just won't seem to go away. The list includes items like the landline telephone, Twitter, vinyl, fax machines, Windows XP, and Sonic the Hedgehog, and although we agree with most of them, how are people supposed to send sandwiches to loved ones without a fax machine? By far, the highlight of today's episode comes toward the tail end of the show during our classic Calls From the Public segment, where Jeff is the reluctant receiver of a huge spoiler to his current read, Lois Lowry's "The Giver." If you're planning on reading the book for the first time, you might want to click the mute button for the remainder of the episode, or risk suffering a similar fate. On the other hand, the look on Jeff's face when things get spoiled is too hilarious to miss. This month in games: November 2009--photos EPISODE 461 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... Russ with Hova--no big deal. (Credit: Russ Frushtick) Russ Frushtick from MTV's Multiplayer blog joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to give us the rundown of this month's upcoming video game releases, but first we have to give a quick head nod to the Yankees for winning the World Series and, of course, Matsui for coming through with the MVP of the series. Also, were you as annoyed with the lame tech commercials during the game as we were? Between James Cameron's upcoming flop "Avatar" that looks like a 2-hour video game cut scene, the new Droid phone ripping Apple apart, and the rather malicious new Mac ads practically lying about past versions of Windows, we could barely watch the game! Next, we run down a list of near-extinct tech that just won't seem to go away. The list includes items like the landline telephone, Twitter, vinyl, fax machines, Windows XP, and Sonic the Hedgehog, and although we agree with most of them, how are people supposed to send sandwiches to loved ones without a fax machine? By far, the highlight of today's episode comes toward the tail end of the show during our classic Calls From the Public segment, where Jeff is the reluctant receiver of a huge spoiler to his current read, Lois Lowry's "The Giver." If you're planning on reading the book for the first time, you might want to click the mute button for the remainder of the episode, or risk suffering a similar fate. On the other hand, the look on Jeff's face when things get spoiled is too hilarious to miss. This month in games: November 2009--photos EPISODE 461 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25418638 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:33:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25403589-Dialed-In-103-Android-highs-and-lows The Android onslaught continues with the announcement of Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 and the rumors of Verizon's HTC Droid Eris. Though we will get to see the Droid Eris in our hot little hands--and for the bargain price of $99--the X10 may never see life in North America. Also, we're not thrilled that the Moto Droid skimped on the finger pinching multitouch. Also in the podcast, Nicole talks rips on the Twitter Peek. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Xperia X10 (Credit: Sony Ericsson) Rumor of the week Leaked docs confirm Droid Eris details: November 6, $99 News Verizon to raise ETF for "advanced devices" Android and iPhone price plan comparison Xperia X10 drawing new lines in Android battle Motorola Milestone is GSM Droid LG Chocolate Touch to drop on November 5th? HTC HD2 coming to a U.S. carrier in early 2010 Does cell phone design still matter? Reviews Samsung Freeform Samsung Caliber Sony Ericsson Equ... The Android onslaught continues with the announcement of Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 and the rumors of Verizon's HTC Droid Eris. Though we will get to see the Droid Eris in our hot little hands--and for the bargain price of $99--the X10 may never see life in North America. Also, we're not thrilled that the Moto Droid skimped on the finger pinching multitouch. Also in the podcast, Nicole talks rips on the Twitter Peek. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Xperia X10 (Credit: Sony Ericsson) Rumor of the week Leaked docs confirm Droid Eris details: November 6, $99 News Verizon to raise ETF for "advanced devices" Android and iPhone price plan comparison Xperia X10 drawing new lines in Android battle Motorola Milestone is GSM Droid LG Chocolate Touch to drop on November 5th? HTC HD2 coming to a U.S. carrier in early 2010 Does cell phone design still matter? Reviews Samsung Freeform Samsung Caliber Sony Ericsson Equinox Upcoming reviews Cricket Captr Twitter Peek Samsung Code Nokia 3711 The Android onslaught continues with the announcement of Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 and the rumors of Verizon's HTC Droid Eris. Though we will get to see the Droid Eris in our hot little hands--and for the bargain price of $99--the X10 may never see life in North America. Also, we're not thrilled that the Moto Droid skimped on the finger pinching multitouch. Also in the podcast, Nicole talks rips on the Twitter Peek. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Xperia X10 (Credit: Sony Ericsson) Rumor of the week Leaked docs confirm Droid Eris details: November 6, $99 News Verizon to raise ETF for "advanced devices" Android and iPhone price plan comparison Xperia X10 drawing new lines in Android battle Motorola Milestone is GSM Droid LG Chocolate Touch to drop on November 5th? HTC HD2 coming to a U.S. carrier in early 2010 Does cell phone design still matter? Reviews Samsung Freeform Samsung Caliber Sony Ericsson Equinox Upcoming reviews Cricket Captr Twitter Peek Samsung Code Nokia 3711 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25403589 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398211-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-New-York-joins-Intel-pile-on-and-more Today's tech update includes a new antitrust lawsuit filed again Intel, a legal challenge to Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, AT&T sues Verizon over commercials, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: N.Y. antitrust suit accuses Intel of bribery Spring Design seeks injunction barring Nook sales AT&T vs. Verizon: There's a lawyer for that Comcast earnings climb 22 percent Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs Microsoft makes over the MSN butterfly Images: MSN through the years Twitter translates into Spanish Hacker breaks into jailbroken iPhones, asks for $7 T-Mobile experiencing widespread outage Today's tech update includes a new antitrust lawsuit filed again Intel, a legal challenge to Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, AT&T sues Verizon over commercials, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: N.Y. antitrust suit accuses Intel of bribery Spring Design seeks injunction barring Nook sales AT&T vs. Verizon: There's a lawyer for that Comcast earnings climb 22 percent Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs Microsoft makes over the MSN butterfly Images: MSN through the years Twitter translates into Spanish Hacker breaks into jailbroken iPhones, asks for $7 T-Mobile experiencing widespread outage Today's tech update includes a new antitrust lawsuit filed again Intel, a legal challenge to Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, AT&T sues Verizon over commercials, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: N.Y. antitrust suit accuses Intel of bribery Spring Design seeks injunction barring Nook sales AT&T vs. Verizon: There's a lawyer for that Comcast earnings climb 22 percent Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs Microsoft makes over the MSN butterfly Images: MSN through the years Twitter translates into Spanish Hacker breaks into jailbroken iPhones, asks for $7 T-Mobile experiencing widespread outage tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25398211 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398212-BOL-1099-Secret-ACTA-treaty-could-break-the-Internet Leaks from the secret negotiations of the ACTA treaty allege that ISPs worldwide would be required to lose safe-harbor protections, implement three-strike antipiracy policies, and worse. We think this is outrageous. AT&T thinks Verizon is outrageous because of its commercials and so is taking Verizon to court. Also, EMI finally got around to suing BlueBeat.com for selling Beatles tracks online. But you can buy a Beatles USB stick for $280. So, you've got that going for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1099 AT&T vs. Verizon: There’s a lawyer for that http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10389960-266.html AT&T sues Verizon over ‘there’s a map for that’ ads http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/atandt-sues-verizon-over-theres-a-map-for-that-ads/ T-Mobile USA says it has fixed voice, data outages http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-... Leaks from the secret negotiations of the ACTA treaty allege that ISPs worldwide would be required to lose safe-harbor protections, implement three-strike antipiracy policies, and worse. We think this is outrageous. AT&T thinks Verizon is outrageous because of its commercials and so is taking Verizon to court. Also, EMI finally got around to suing BlueBeat.com for selling Beatles tracks online. But you can buy a Beatles USB stick for $280. So, you've got that going for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1099 AT&T vs. Verizon: There’s a lawyer for that http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10389960-266.html AT&T sues Verizon over ‘there’s a map for that’ ads http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/atandt-sues-verizon-over-theres-a-map-for-that-ads/ T-Mobile USA says it has fixed voice, data outages http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091104-710151.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10390097-56.html Leaked ACTA Internet provisions: Three strikes and a global DMCA http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/11/leaked-acta-internet-provisions-three-strikes-and- http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/03/secret-copyright-tre.html EMI sues Beatles-download Web site http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8342277.stm The Beatles catalog being released on limited-edition USB stick http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/the-beatles-catalog-being-released-on-limited-edition-usb-stick/ Nvidia confirms Intel chipsets won’t support USB 3.0 until 2011 http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/nvidia-confirms-intel-chipsets-wont-support-usb-3-0-until-2011/ …So, will Nvidia go rogue with its own x86 chipset? http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/11/nvidia-x86-cpu-rumors-resurfaceis-it-a-plausible-scenario.ars UPDATE: Personal Droid data will cost $30 http://www.gearlog.com/2009/11/personal_droid_data_will_cost.php Verizon looking to bump early termination fee to $350 on ‘advanced’ devices http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/verizon-looking-to-bump-early-termination-fee-to-350-on-advanc/ Another Verizon Droid commercial, Stealth, and it's awesome http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/03/another-verizon-droid-commercial-stealth-and-its-awesome/ PayPal unveils plans to open payment service http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221600183 In test, Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/11/03/2123258/In-Test-Windows-7-Vulnerable-To-8-Out-of-10-Viruses E-MAIL Hi BOL crew! I love the show but it can be hard to sit and listen to somebody for 5 minutes going on about a software licensing system that should be put into place, when it’s been around for 15 years or so. It’s called Microsoft Open Licensing with Software Assurance. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/default.aspx Small and large corporations can purchase from this programme to license their applications and OS from Microsoft. They can opt in for Software Assurance which means they get any and all paid upgrades at no extra charge during the license period (Usually 3 years) They also get support and other benefits. Media is sent out when required. Some versions of the MS OLP allow companies to pay annually over the 3 years rather than up front if that helps their books. It does give you predictable IT expenditures. When it comes to home users, most IT experts will agree that it’s usually best to use the OS that came with your computer and ignore major OS updates. Wait until you buy a new computer that comes with the new OS. Small updates like Snow Leopard on new computers like my March 2009 iMac make sense, especially at $30! However, I like Tom, do not want to pay monthly or annually for my software. If it was an option it might be ok, but not the only one I hope. I repeat, LTS! Cheers, Jay Rymal Toronto, Ontario, Canada ********** Re: Nook v. Alex. I am not sure what trade secrets were taken from Spring Design. Judging from the documents filed, Spring Design didn’t even have a working prototype in the Feb 09 meeting, so the only thing they exchanged were probably concepts. If B&N did not have a dual screen e-book reader in the final development phase already, i.e., they came up with it only after seeing the drawings in Feb 2009, B&N must have one crack hardware engineering team (or ODM)/Android programmers to get to a final product in 9 months. Also, what’s the big deal about dual screens–Nintendo DS (hence the name) has been around for a long time with split screen functionality. Expanding it to a tablet size seems like an obvious expansion. Nintendo lawyers: start your engines. Dickson ********** Hey Buzz crew! Bryan the Insurance IT guy here in Springfield, Missouri. I've been listening to the show for several years without writing or calling in, but I was listening to the Verizon/Exchange discussion in episode 1098 on the way to work this morning and thought I'd finally chime in with a couple of tidbits! First, I administer Exchange and mobile devices for my office, and I can tell you there's no simple way for Verizon or any other carrier to detect and block Exchange ActiveSync traffic. ActiveSync encapsulates all device-server communications in HTTPS packets for security, so the only port that needs to be allowed for ActiveSync to work is port 443 - and you can bet all hell would break loose if any carrier tried to block port 443, as that's the port used for ALL SECURE WEBSITES! One thing they might try is to profile traffic patterns for ActiveSync and block based on that, but I'm guessing that's harder than it sounds and would get very messy, very quickly. Good luck to any carrier trying to pull THAT one off. Second, I've now been involved in setting up half a dozen users with iPhones in my office, some on personal plans, and some on our recently-established corporate account. NONE OF US is paying the 45 bucks for "Enterprise" data service on the iPhone. For the users who set it up on their personal accounts, that didn't surprise me. I DID expect to get some pushback on the iPhone data plans for the corporate accounts, but in every case, we looked the AT&T rep in the eye and said, "Yes, it's a corporate account, but I'm only going to check personal email", and in every case, they didn't even blink. Maybe this attitude varies by region, but here in Southwest Missouri, at least, I've never heard of a case of AT&T forcing the $15 premium on iPhone users, even on business accounts. Incidentally, there's only one time we've been required to pony up the $45 for the enterprise data plan - AND IT WAS TO SUPPORT OUR LONE BLACKBERRY USER. Maybe next time I'll call in, but I like to take serious relationships slowly. For now I'm still listening to other shows, but BOL holds a special place in my heart, and maybe one day I'll be able to commit. Leaks from the secret negotiations of the ACTA treaty allege that ISPs worldwide would be required to lose safe-harbor protections, implement three-strike antipiracy policies, and worse. We think this is outrageous. AT&T thinks Verizon is outrageous because of its commercials and so is taking Verizon to court. Also, EMI finally got around to suing BlueBeat.com for selling Beatles tracks online. But you can buy a Beatles USB stick for $280. So, you've got that going for you. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1099 AT&T vs. Verizon: There’s a lawyer for that http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10389960-266.html AT&T sues Verizon over ‘there’s a map for that’ ads http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/atandt-sues-verizon-over-theres-a-map-for-that-ads/ T-Mobile USA says it has fixed voice, data outages http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091104-710151.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10390097-56.html Leaked ACTA Internet provisions: Three strikes and a global DMCA http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/11/leaked-acta-internet-provisions-three-strikes-and- http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/03/secret-copyright-tre.html EMI sues Beatles-download Web site http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8342277.stm The Beatles catalog being released on limited-edition USB stick http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/the-beatles-catalog-being-released-on-limited-edition-usb-stick/ Nvidia confirms Intel chipsets won’t support USB 3.0 until 2011 http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/nvidia-confirms-intel-chipsets-wont-support-usb-3-0-until-2011/ …So, will Nvidia go rogue with its own x86 chipset? http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/11/nvidia-x86-cpu-rumors-resurfaceis-it-a-plausible-scenario.ars UPDATE: Personal Droid data will cost $30 http://www.gearlog.com/2009/11/personal_droid_data_will_cost.php Verizon looking to bump early termination fee to $350 on ‘advanced’ devices http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/verizon-looking-to-bump-early-termination-fee-to-350-on-advanc/ Another Verizon Droid commercial, Stealth, and it's awesome http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/03/another-verizon-droid-commercial-stealth-and-its-awesome/ PayPal unveils plans to open payment service http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221600183 In test, Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/11/03/2123258/In-Test-Windows-7-Vulnerable-To-8-Out-of-10-Viruses E-MAIL Hi BOL crew! I love the show but it can be hard to sit and listen to somebody for 5 minutes going on about a software licensing system that should be put into place, when it’s been around for 15 years or so. It’s called Microsoft Open Licensing with Software Assurance. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/default.aspx Small and large corporations can purchase from this programme to license their applications and OS from Microsoft. They can opt in for Software Assurance which means they get any and all paid upgrades at no extra charge during the license period (Usually 3 years) They also get support and other benefits. Media is sent out when required. Some versions of the MS OLP allow companies to pay annually over the 3 years rather than up front if that helps their books. It does give you predictable IT expenditures. When it comes to home users, most IT experts will agree that it’s usually best to use the OS that came with your computer and ignore major OS updates. Wait until you buy a new computer that comes with the new OS. Small updates like Snow Leopard on new computers like my March 2009 iMac make sense, especially at $30! However, I like Tom, do not want to pay monthly or annually for my software. If it was an option it might be ok, but not the only one I hope. I repeat, LTS! Cheers, Jay Rymal Toronto, Ontario, Canada ********** Re: Nook v. Alex. I am not sure what trade secrets were taken from Spring Design. Judging from the documents filed, Spring Design didn’t even have a working prototype in the Feb 09 meeting, so the only thing they exchanged were probably concepts. If B&N did not have a dual screen e-book reader in the final development phase already, i.e., they came up with it only after seeing the drawings in Feb 2009, B&N must have one crack hardware engineering team (or ODM)/Android programmers to get to a final product in 9 months. Also, what’s the big deal about dual screens–Nintendo DS (hence the name) has been around for a long time with split screen functionality. Expanding it to a tablet size seems like an obvious expansion. Nintendo lawyers: start your engines. Dickson ********** Hey Buzz crew! Bryan the Insurance IT guy here in Springfield, Missouri. I've been listening to the show for several years without writing or calling in, but I was listening to the Verizon/Exchange discussion in episode 1098 on the way to work this morning and thought I'd finally chime in with a couple of tidbits! First, I administer Exchange and mobile devices for my office, and I can tell you there's no simple way for Verizon or any other carrier to detect and block Exchange ActiveSync traffic. ActiveSync encapsulates all device-server communications in HTTPS packets for security, so the only port that needs to be allowed for ActiveSync to work is port 443 - and you can bet all hell would break loose if any carrier tried to block port 443, as that's the port used for ALL SECURE WEBSITES! One thing they might try is to profile traffic patterns for ActiveSync and block based on that, but I'm guessing that's harder than it sounds and would get very messy, very quickly. Good luck to any carrier trying to pull THAT one off. Second, I've now been involved in setting up half a dozen users with iPhones in my office, some on personal plans, and some on our recently-established corporate account. NONE OF US is paying the 45 bucks for "Enterprise" data service on the iPhone. For the users who set it up on their personal accounts, that didn't surprise me. I DID expect to get some pushback on the iPhone data plans for the corporate accounts, but in every case, we looked the AT&T rep in the eye and said, "Yes, it's a corporate account, but I'm only going to check personal email", and in every case, they didn't even blink. Maybe this attitude varies by region, but here in Southwest Missouri, at least, I've never heard of a case of AT&T forcing the $15 premium on iPhone users, even on business accounts. Incidentally, there's only one time we've been required to pony up the $45 for the enterprise data plan - AND IT WAS TO SUPPORT OUR LONE BLACKBERRY USER. Maybe next time I'll call in, but I like to take serious relationships slowly. For now I'm still listening to other shows, but BOL holds a special place in my heart, and maybe one day I'll be able to commit. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25398212 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398213-The-404-460-Where-we-turn-it-up-to-11 404 listeners dressed as Rorschach and Silk Spectre! (Click thumbnail for full size.) (Credit: Hector) When you do a daily podcast for two years, you start to realize a strange thing about the daily news cycle: one day there are tons of interesting stories to talk about, and the next day there's nothin'. This is one of those nothin' days, but that doesn't mean today's episode is boring by any means. In fact, the slow news days gives us an outlet to do what we do best--veer off course and offer insight into what's going on in our heads! To kick things off, Jeff and Wilson educate me on GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second episode of the popular expansion pack that was just released a few days ago. After taking time to shake our collective heads at the voters in Maine, we give Robert Zemeckis the spotlight to reveal details about his latest effort, a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit! The interview shows Zemeckis choosing his words carefully so as not to reveal any details, but som... 404 listeners dressed as Rorschach and Silk Spectre! (Click thumbnail for full size.) (Credit: Hector) When you do a daily podcast for two years, you start to realize a strange thing about the daily news cycle: one day there are tons of interesting stories to talk about, and the next day there's nothin'. This is one of those nothin' days, but that doesn't mean today's episode is boring by any means. In fact, the slow news days gives us an outlet to do what we do best--veer off course and offer insight into what's going on in our heads! To kick things off, Jeff and Wilson educate me on GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second episode of the popular expansion pack that was just released a few days ago. After taking time to shake our collective heads at the voters in Maine, we give Robert Zemeckis the spotlight to reveal details about his latest effort, a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit! The interview shows Zemeckis choosing his words carefully so as not to reveal any details, but some are speculating that the script will tell the prequel story about how Roger Rabbit popped out of the Toon world and into 3D. As usual, we agree with Jeff's cynicism about the project considering the director's sketchy idea to use performance capture a la "Beowulf" and "A Christmas Carol" to bring the characters (not Roger Rabbit, phew) back to life. We're warning you, Bob--if you mess up this movie we will never forgive you, "Back to the Future" notwithstanding. Next, we hand it over to Wilson, who tells us about a recent U.K. study that reveals sensitive new "metrotextual" trends amongst young men in the 18- to 24- year-old age group. The study defines "metrotexting" as a text message sent from one male to another that offers a message and signs off with an "x," which translates from text-speak to a virtual kiss. Thanks to 404 listener Jenny Lawrence for this snapshot! (Credit: Jennifer Lawrence/The 404) The article goes on to report that metrotextuality is most popular among 18- to 24-year-olds, with an unbelievable 75 percent of males ending texts to their dude friends with an XO, or "hugs and kisses." We're not sure what's going on in the U.K., but our small experience doesn't reflect the same intimacy with our friends, although we're starting to think that we should spread the love a little more...so Wilson and Jeff, if you're reading this...doing the show for the past two years with you guys has been the most rewarding experience of my life, no lie. I love you guys. /bromance We've got a lot more stories for you, including a quick book review of Lois Lowry's The Giver, Modern Warfare 2 terrorist claims, a discussion about video game ratings, Nintendo's newest DSi XL/LL, T-Mobile carrier outages, and of course - the third and final round of our virtual Halloween costume parade! Enjoy the show and let us know what you think in a voicemail (1-866-404-CNET) or an e-mail (the404(at)cnet[dot]com). Have a great Wednesday! 404 listener Halloween costume parade, Pt. 2! EPISODE 460 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... 404 listeners dressed as Rorschach and Silk Spectre! (Click thumbnail for full size.) (Credit: Hector) When you do a daily podcast for two years, you start to realize a strange thing about the daily news cycle: one day there are tons of interesting stories to talk about, and the next day there's nothin'. This is one of those nothin' days, but that doesn't mean today's episode is boring by any means. In fact, the slow news days gives us an outlet to do what we do best--veer off course and offer insight into what's going on in our heads! To kick things off, Jeff and Wilson educate me on GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second episode of the popular expansion pack that was just released a few days ago. After taking time to shake our collective heads at the voters in Maine, we give Robert Zemeckis the spotlight to reveal details about his latest effort, a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit! The interview shows Zemeckis choosing his words carefully so as not to reveal any details, but some are speculating that the script will tell the prequel story about how Roger Rabbit popped out of the Toon world and into 3D. As usual, we agree with Jeff's cynicism about the project considering the director's sketchy idea to use performance capture a la "Beowulf" and "A Christmas Carol" to bring the characters (not Roger Rabbit, phew) back to life. We're warning you, Bob--if you mess up this movie we will never forgive you, "Back to the Future" notwithstanding. Next, we hand it over to Wilson, who tells us about a recent U.K. study that reveals sensitive new "metrotextual" trends amongst young men in the 18- to 24- year-old age group. The study defines "metrotexting" as a text message sent from one male to another that offers a message and signs off with an "x," which translates from text-speak to a virtual kiss. Thanks to 404 listener Jenny Lawrence for this snapshot! (Credit: Jennifer Lawrence/The 404) The article goes on to report that metrotextuality is most popular among 18- to 24-year-olds, with an unbelievable 75 percent of males ending texts to their dude friends with an XO, or "hugs and kisses." We're not sure what's going on in the U.K., but our small experience doesn't reflect the same intimacy with our friends, although we're starting to think that we should spread the love a little more...so Wilson and Jeff, if you're reading this...doing the show for the past two years with you guys has been the most rewarding experience of my life, no lie. I love you guys. /bromance We've got a lot more stories for you, including a quick book review of Lois Lowry's The Giver, Modern Warfare 2 terrorist claims, a discussion about video game ratings, Nintendo's newest DSi XL/LL, T-Mobile carrier outages, and of course - the third and final round of our virtual Halloween costume parade! Enjoy the show and let us know what you think in a voicemail (1-866-404-CNET) or an e-mail (the404(at)cnet[dot]com). Have a great Wednesday! 404 listener Halloween costume parade, Pt. 2! EPISODE 460 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25398213 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:29:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398214-Indecent-Exposure-67-Interrupting-experiences Honing your sharpening skills, how you left your ruts in the mud, and your fall foliage photos for all. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 67 ... Honing your sharpening skills, how you left your ruts in the mud, and your fall foliage photos for all. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 67 ... Honing your sharpening skills, how you left your ruts in the mud, and your fall foliage photos for all. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) EPISODE 67 ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398214 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:45:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398216-MP3-Insider-167-The-munchies-take-over This week, Donald and Jasmine talk up the new iAudio players from Cowon and how they're going to have Apple shaking in its boots (not), and also take an inordinate amount of time to espouse upon something that has very little to do with digital music: a possible monthly subscription plan for online video from iTunes. Plus, some very unsubtle earbuds from Stonedcandy--er, Skullcandy--and some listener feedback on iPod usage. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 167 New Cowon players hit retail: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10388888-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10389728-49.html?tag=mncol;title Apple to offer $30 iTunes video subscription plan? Skullcandy gets subtle...not More from Skullcandy (since people insist on buying them) ------VOICEMAIL------ ------EMAIL------- Hi guys, I love ya show to bits!!!! What in your o... This week, Donald and Jasmine talk up the new iAudio players from Cowon and how they're going to have Apple shaking in its boots (not), and also take an inordinate amount of time to espouse upon something that has very little to do with digital music: a possible monthly subscription plan for online video from iTunes. Plus, some very unsubtle earbuds from Stonedcandy--er, Skullcandy--and some listener feedback on iPod usage. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 167 New Cowon players hit retail: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10388888-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10389728-49.html?tag=mncol;title Apple to offer $30 iTunes video subscription plan? Skullcandy gets subtle...not More from Skullcandy (since people insist on buying them) ------VOICEMAIL------ ------EMAIL------- Hi guys, I love ya show to bits!!!! What in your opinion is the best sounding audio player I could buy at the moment. I've been a musician all my life and I'm overjoyed by FLAC but discovered my iPod Nano (4th Gen) is not willing to play these files. Is there a way to hack my iPod? I'm thinking of upgrading to the iPod Touch, would you recommend this for better sounding audio? I'd love to hear your thoughts & ideas Your long term fan of the show Paul This week, Donald and Jasmine talk up the new iAudio players from Cowon and how they're going to have Apple shaking in its boots (not), and also take an inordinate amount of time to espouse upon something that has very little to do with digital music: a possible monthly subscription plan for online video from iTunes. Plus, some very unsubtle earbuds from Stonedcandy--er, Skullcandy--and some listener feedback on iPod usage. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video EPISODE 167 New Cowon players hit retail: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10388888-49.html?tag=mncol;title http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10389728-49.html?tag=mncol;title Apple to offer $30 iTunes video subscription plan? Skullcandy gets subtle...not More from Skullcandy (since people insist on buying them) ------VOICEMAIL------ ------EMAIL------- Hi guys, I love ya show to bits!!!! What in your opinion is the best sounding audio player I could buy at the moment. I've been a musician all my life and I'm overjoyed by FLAC but discovered my iPod Nano (4th Gen) is not willing to play these files. Is there a way to hack my iPod? I'm thinking of upgrading to the iPod Touch, would you recommend this for better sounding audio? I'd love to hear your thoughts & ideas Your long term fan of the show Paul tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398216 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:38:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398218-CNET-News-Daily-Podcast-Much-ado-about-extended-warranties Black Friday will be here in mere weeks, but the extended warranty business runs year round. What are some things to watch out for, and do you really need to buy a warranty for some of the smaller ticket items? We get CNET News reporter (and fellow CNET News Daily Podcast host) Erica Ogg in the studio to give us a breakdown on tech warranties, along with what gadgets you should and shouldn't buy one of these warranties for. We also talk about Best Buy's upcoming video service, batteries made out of zinc, and a new wireless device that's been made just for Twitter. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Cisco, EMC, and VMWare make alliance official Best Buy to launch branded movie download service Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches Hulu adds episode release schedule Zinc air battery maker looks beyond lithium Barnes & Noble hit with suit over Nook Spammy scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook Black Friday will be here in mere weeks, but the extended warranty business runs year round. What are some things to watch out for, and do you really need to buy a warranty for some of the smaller ticket items? We get CNET News reporter (and fellow CNET News Daily Podcast host) Erica Ogg in the studio to give us a breakdown on tech warranties, along with what gadgets you should and shouldn't buy one of these warranties for. We also talk about Best Buy's upcoming video service, batteries made out of zinc, and a new wireless device that's been made just for Twitter. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Cisco, EMC, and VMWare make alliance official Best Buy to launch branded movie download service Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches Hulu adds episode release schedule Zinc air battery maker looks beyond lithium Barnes & Noble hit with suit over Nook Spammy scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook Black Friday will be here in mere weeks, but the extended warranty business runs year round. What are some things to watch out for, and do you really need to buy a warranty for some of the smaller ticket items? We get CNET News reporter (and fellow CNET News Daily Podcast host) Erica Ogg in the studio to give us a breakdown on tech warranties, along with what gadgets you should and shouldn't buy one of these warranties for. We also talk about Best Buy's upcoming video service, batteries made out of zinc, and a new wireless device that's been made just for Twitter. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: Cisco, EMC, and VMWare make alliance official Best Buy to launch branded movie download service Dedicated tweeting gadget TwitterPeek launches Hulu adds episode release schedule Zinc air battery maker looks beyond lithium Barnes & Noble hit with suit over Nook Spammy scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398218 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:56:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398219-Inside-CNET-Labs-67-Kimbo-Slice-stinks Don't tell him I said that please. (Credit: Touchgloves) Happy belated Halloween! I know, I know. Halloween is so last week! Still, Dong and I discuss our experiences of the most popular holiday that you don't actually get to stay home from work for. Then, we move to the toilet. Or more specifically, toilet technology. Even more specifically, we talk about motion detection technology used in the toilet. And by toilet, I don't mean in the toilet, just, you know, in the washroom. Also, clam-shell packaging? Who needs it? Then we get down to serious business with Dong detailing the WD TV Live and the first 6GBps SATA controller card. I think you can actually hear me snoring during this segment. For my part, I point you directly in the direction of the Monitor Buying Guide. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download tod... Don't tell him I said that please. (Credit: Touchgloves) Happy belated Halloween! I know, I know. Halloween is so last week! Still, Dong and I discuss our experiences of the most popular holiday that you don't actually get to stay home from work for. Then, we move to the toilet. Or more specifically, toilet technology. Even more specifically, we talk about motion detection technology used in the toilet. And by toilet, I don't mean in the toilet, just, you know, in the washroom. Also, clam-shell packaging? Who needs it? Then we get down to serious business with Dong detailing the WD TV Live and the first 6GBps SATA controller card. I think you can actually hear me snoring during this segment. For my part, I point you directly in the direction of the Monitor Buying Guide. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) Don't tell him I said that please. (Credit: Touchgloves) Happy belated Halloween! I know, I know. Halloween is so last week! Still, Dong and I discuss our experiences of the most popular holiday that you don't actually get to stay home from work for. Then, we move to the toilet. Or more specifically, toilet technology. Even more specifically, we talk about motion detection technology used in the toilet. And by toilet, I don't mean in the toilet, just, you know, in the washroom. Also, clam-shell packaging? Who needs it? Then we get down to serious business with Dong detailing the WD TV Live and the first 6GBps SATA controller card. I think you can actually hear me snoring during this segment. For my part, I point you directly in the direction of the Monitor Buying Guide. To subscribe to this podcast, visit us at our main page and click the podcast link on the right. Don't forget to leave us voice mail at 1-800-947-6399 or e-mail us at insidecnetlabs@cnet.com. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | RSS (audio) tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398219 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398221-BOL-1098-Find-TuPac-and-Elvis-in-Argleton The mystical city of Argleton in the U.K. appears on Google Maps but presents a face of green empty fields to people in person. What is it hiding? Druids? Wizards? Copyright protection? We also discuss the hot new XPERIA X 10 and the less hot Droid Exchange data plan. Also we can tell you when to watch Cougar Town on Hulu. We never stop our attempts to serve your every need. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1098 Microsoft chops price of its hosted software http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10388764-56.html Want a Droid for work e-mail? It’ll cost you extra http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/want-droid-work-e-mail-itll-cost-you-extra-575 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 announced http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355137,00.asp http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10389463-94.h... The mystical city of Argleton in the U.K. appears on Google Maps but presents a face of green empty fields to people in person. What is it hiding? Druids? Wizards? Copyright protection? We also discuss the hot new XPERIA X 10 and the less hot Droid Exchange data plan. Also we can tell you when to watch Cougar Town on Hulu. We never stop our attempts to serve your every need. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1098 Microsoft chops price of its hosted software http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10388764-56.html Want a Droid for work e-mail? It’ll cost you extra http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/want-droid-work-e-mail-itll-cost-you-extra-575 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 announced http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355137,00.asp http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10389463-94.html Dutch hacker holds jailbroken iPhones “hostage” for ?5 http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/11/dutch-hacker-holds-jailbroken-iphones-hostage-for-5.ars Best Buy prepares for the post-DVD era http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/best-buy-prepares-for-the-post-dvd-era/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/best-buy-partnering-with-cinemanow-to-stream-first-run-dvds-to-a/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10389016-260.html Spring Design files lawsuit against Barnes & Noble: Nook violates Alex intellectual property http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091102006674&newsLang=en http://www.tgdaily.com/consumer-electronics-features/44517-start-up-sues-over-nook Hulu launches Coming Soon, their own TV Guide, sort of http://blog.hulu.com/2009/11/02/coming-soon-your-resource-for-good-things-to-come/ Feds charge cable modem modder with 'aiding computer intrusion' http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/derengel/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/181267/alleged_cable_modem_hacker_indicted_in_us.html Space hotel on track for 2012 – requires 8 weeks of training http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091102/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_space_hotel;_ylt=AppcrpbEAKVXEHRSsMudbLx0fNdF Mystery of Argleton, the ‘Google’ town that only exists online http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6474746/Mystery-of-Argleton-the-Google-town-that-only-exists-online.html VOICE MAIL Jerry from the fed thinks e-mail and letters are the same Anonymous G-Man disagrees E-MAIL Hey Buzz Crew, On Monday’s show, you guys took issue with Apple’s argument regarding Psystar’s unauthorized “copying” of OS X when the machines boot and make copies in the system’s RAM. Although I’m not a lawyer, I am currently a law school student, and I can tell you that the idea that copying into RAM constitutes making a “copy” in the way Apple claims is well established law. See MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., 991 F.2d 511 (9th Cir. 1993). As consumers, we’re given an exception for making RAM copies because we own authorized copies (or licenses) of our software. Apple’s argument (and it’s probably a valid one) is that Psystar is making unauthorized copies, and is thus not allowed to claim the same safe-harbour that allows regular consumers to make RAM copies. As someone who hopes to build a hackintosh myself one day, I’m not particularly happy to say it, but it seems relatively clear that Apple has got established legal precedent on its side here. Love the show. Nathan *********** Someone must have commented that the “Nook” seems to come from Dr Seuss… In “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue fish” There is a part about “I took a look, I saw a Nook, and on his head there was a hook, and on his hook there was a book, and on the book was how to cook…” So when I heard the name Nook as a book reader, it just seemed too obvious. Of course the nook couldn’t read so the nook couldn’t cook so what good to a nook is a hook cook book? Maybe I missed this discussion? Love the show Irie *********** I have an alternative to the Twitter Peak. I had a “smart” pager back in 1998 and it had a full qwerty keyboard and could send/receive email or send text pages to other smart pagers. I did a quick net search and these are still available, only now they support two way SMS as well for about $20/month and 2000+ texts/pages/emails. Pagers run $50-150. Who knew. Probably better for a kid than a medium that by default broadcasts to the whole world. Plus no camera, unlike most cellphones, so no tween-sexting issues. Love the show. James The mystical city of Argleton in the U.K. appears on Google Maps but presents a face of green empty fields to people in person. What is it hiding? Druids? Wizards? Copyright protection? We also discuss the hot new XPERIA X 10 and the less hot Droid Exchange data plan. Also we can tell you when to watch Cougar Town on Hulu. We never stop our attempts to serve your every need. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1098 Microsoft chops price of its hosted software http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10388764-56.html Want a Droid for work e-mail? It’ll cost you extra http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/want-droid-work-e-mail-itll-cost-you-extra-575 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 announced http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355137,00.asp http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10389463-94.html Dutch hacker holds jailbroken iPhones “hostage” for ?5 http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/11/dutch-hacker-holds-jailbroken-iphones-hostage-for-5.ars Best Buy prepares for the post-DVD era http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/best-buy-prepares-for-the-post-dvd-era/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/best-buy-partnering-with-cinemanow-to-stream-first-run-dvds-to-a/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10389016-260.html Spring Design files lawsuit against Barnes & Noble: Nook violates Alex intellectual property http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091102006674&newsLang=en http://www.tgdaily.com/consumer-electronics-features/44517-start-up-sues-over-nook Hulu launches Coming Soon, their own TV Guide, sort of http://blog.hulu.com/2009/11/02/coming-soon-your-resource-for-good-things-to-come/ Feds charge cable modem modder with 'aiding computer intrusion' http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/derengel/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/181267/alleged_cable_modem_hacker_indicted_in_us.html Space hotel on track for 2012 – requires 8 weeks of training http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091102/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_space_hotel;_ylt=AppcrpbEAKVXEHRSsMudbLx0fNdF Mystery of Argleton, the ‘Google’ town that only exists online http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6474746/Mystery-of-Argleton-the-Google-town-that-only-exists-online.html VOICE MAIL Jerry from the fed thinks e-mail and letters are the same Anonymous G-Man disagrees E-MAIL Hey Buzz Crew, On Monday’s show, you guys took issue with Apple’s argument regarding Psystar’s unauthorized “copying” of OS X when the machines boot and make copies in the system’s RAM. Although I’m not a lawyer, I am currently a law school student, and I can tell you that the idea that copying into RAM constitutes making a “copy” in the way Apple claims is well established law. See MAI Systems Corp. v. Peak Computer, Inc., 991 F.2d 511 (9th Cir. 1993). As consumers, we’re given an exception for making RAM copies because we own authorized copies (or licenses) of our software. Apple’s argument (and it’s probably a valid one) is that Psystar is making unauthorized copies, and is thus not allowed to claim the same safe-harbour that allows regular consumers to make RAM copies. As someone who hopes to build a hackintosh myself one day, I’m not particularly happy to say it, but it seems relatively clear that Apple has got established legal precedent on its side here. Love the show. Nathan *********** Someone must have commented that the “Nook” seems to come from Dr Seuss… In “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue fish” There is a part about “I took a look, I saw a Nook, and on his head there was a hook, and on his hook there was a book, and on the book was how to cook…” So when I heard the name Nook as a book reader, it just seemed too obvious. Of course the nook couldn’t read so the nook couldn’t cook so what good to a nook is a hook cook book? Maybe I missed this discussion? Love the show Irie *********** I have an alternative to the Twitter Peak. I had a “smart” pager back in 1998 and it had a full qwerty keyboard and could send/receive email or send text pages to other smart pagers. I did a quick net search and these are still available, only now they support two way SMS as well for about $20/month and 2000+ texts/pages/emails. Pagers run $50-150. Who knew. Probably better for a kid than a medium that by default broadcasts to the whole world. Plus no camera, unlike most cellphones, so no tween-sexting issues. Love the show. James tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398221 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398226-Digital-City-No-56-Mixed-news-for-Nintendo-plus-the-social-utility-of-the-iPhone Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple's plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone puts up with poor iPhone service (hint: it's the social utility of shared experiences); and Scott finds out how much laptop $350 can buy. It's also a mixed bag for Nintendo, with Wii sales down 50-percent over last year, and a lukewarm reception to the larger screen on the DSi XL handheld -- but at the same time, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and targeted games such as Style Savvy may bring in holiday shoppers. Finally, check out a hands-on look at DJ Hero, and see Scott rock a trucker hat straight out of 2003. Related links: >>DJ Hero: Hands-on >>Laptop bargain-hunting: What can you get for $350? >>Nintendo's new big-screen DSi XL >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! ... Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple's plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone puts up with poor iPhone service (hint: it's the social utility of shared experiences); and Scott finds out how much laptop $350 can buy. It's also a mixed bag for Nintendo, with Wii sales down 50-percent over last year, and a lukewarm reception to the larger screen on the DSi XL handheld -- but at the same time, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and targeted games such as Style Savvy may bring in holiday shoppers. Finally, check out a hands-on look at DJ Hero, and see Scott rock a trucker hat straight out of 2003. Related links: >>DJ Hero: Hands-on >>Laptop bargain-hunting: What can you get for $350? >>Nintendo's new big-screen DSi XL >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Bonus -- Hands-on video with DJ Hero: Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple's plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone puts up with poor iPhone service (hint: it's the social utility of shared experiences); and Scott finds out how much laptop $350 can buy. It's also a mixed bag for Nintendo, with Wii sales down 50-percent over last year, and a lukewarm reception to the larger screen on the DSi XL handheld -- but at the same time, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and targeted games such as Style Savvy may bring in holiday shoppers. Finally, check out a hands-on look at DJ Hero, and see Scott rock a trucker hat straight out of 2003. Related links: >>DJ Hero: Hands-on >>Laptop bargain-hunting: What can you get for $350? >>Nintendo's new big-screen DSi XL >>Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! >>Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes >>Join the Digital City Facebook fan page >>Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Bonus -- Hands-on video with DJ Hero: tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398226 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398228-The-404-459-Where-we-walk-the-streets-at-3-a-m BFI = Brendan the Future Intern (Credit: The 404/CNET) One surprise guest on The 404 always makes for a great show, especially when it's Bonnie Cha, who's in town apartment hunting for her big move out to New York at the end of the year! We're so excited at the idea of hanging out with her full-time, and even more stoked to welcome our second surprise guest: 404 superfan Brendan! Our new underage friend took it upon himself to arrive at the CNET offices in the middle of his N.Y. vacation, bright and early at 3 a.m. in anticipation of sitting in on the show. We're more than happy to oblige, because that's some serious dedication. 404 fans rule; thanks for stopping by, Brendan! In honor of our two guests, we've got a hilarious show today, literally packed full of awfully random stories from the Internet. It's the first day we're all back together as a family, so Jeff takes a second to tell us about his Halloween adventures and his trip to see Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christm... BFI = Brendan the Future Intern (Credit: The 404/CNET) One surprise guest on The 404 always makes for a great show, especially when it's Bonnie Cha, who's in town apartment hunting for her big move out to New York at the end of the year! We're so excited at the idea of hanging out with her full-time, and even more stoked to welcome our second surprise guest: 404 superfan Brendan! Our new underage friend took it upon himself to arrive at the CNET offices in the middle of his N.Y. vacation, bright and early at 3 a.m. in anticipation of sitting in on the show. We're more than happy to oblige, because that's some serious dedication. 404 fans rule; thanks for stopping by, Brendan! In honor of our two guests, we've got a hilarious show today, literally packed full of awfully random stories from the Internet. It's the first day we're all back together as a family, so Jeff takes a second to tell us about his Halloween adventures and his trip to see Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 3D. It sounds like he might be changing his opinion on 3D, although we're all a little wary about Jim Carrey's upcoming 3D adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." Wilson's next three months. (Credit: Toys.IE) Next, Wilson offers two completely off-kilter stories that he dug from the colon of the Web about a creepy new Wii game that forces you to "cram a Wiimote inside a baby," according to Wilson's description, and another story about a bizarre space hotel that will charge guests $4.4 million for a three-night stay that includes majestic views of the rising sun...15 times a day. No, it's not Fhloston Paradise, it's real life, which is much scarier. Speaking of movies, check out the official trailer for "Prince of Persia" and this photo of a shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal and tell us you won't be first in line when it comes out on May 28, '10. Also, Wilson tells us Joss Whedon has issued an open letter to the Terminator owners asking to make a $10,000 bid to continue the popular franchise. The guy definitely means business, and we might be onboard were it not for the fact that he keeps referring to himself as a "legendary mastermind." He does, however, offer a throat lozenge for Christian Bale's John Connor if accepted and even puts in $10k for the Batman series while he's at it, so it's clear that Joss Whedon has lost his marbles. Maybe we should just keep it to blood-suckers and wooden stakes, how about it Joss? Much thanks once again to everyone who sent in photos for our Halloween costume virtual catwalk you see below. If you'd like to be included, send us a photo of this year's get up to the404{at}cnet[dot]com. Hope you guys enjoy today's show as much as we enjoyed recording it! 404 listener Halloween costume parade, Pt. 2! EPISODE 459 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... BFI = Brendan the Future Intern (Credit: The 404/CNET) One surprise guest on The 404 always makes for a great show, especially when it's Bonnie Cha, who's in town apartment hunting for her big move out to New York at the end of the year! We're so excited at the idea of hanging out with her full-time, and even more stoked to welcome our second surprise guest: 404 superfan Brendan! Our new underage friend took it upon himself to arrive at the CNET offices in the middle of his N.Y. vacation, bright and early at 3 a.m. in anticipation of sitting in on the show. We're more than happy to oblige, because that's some serious dedication. 404 fans rule; thanks for stopping by, Brendan! In honor of our two guests, we've got a hilarious show today, literally packed full of awfully random stories from the Internet. It's the first day we're all back together as a family, so Jeff takes a second to tell us about his Halloween adventures and his trip to see Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 3D. It sounds like he might be changing his opinion on 3D, although we're all a little wary about Jim Carrey's upcoming 3D adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." Wilson's next three months. (Credit: Toys.IE) Next, Wilson offers two completely off-kilter stories that he dug from the colon of the Web about a creepy new Wii game that forces you to "cram a Wiimote inside a baby," according to Wilson's description, and another story about a bizarre space hotel that will charge guests $4.4 million for a three-night stay that includes majestic views of the rising sun...15 times a day. No, it's not Fhloston Paradise, it's real life, which is much scarier. Speaking of movies, check out the official trailer for "Prince of Persia" and this photo of a shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal and tell us you won't be first in line when it comes out on May 28, '10. Also, Wilson tells us Joss Whedon has issued an open letter to the Terminator owners asking to make a $10,000 bid to continue the popular franchise. The guy definitely means business, and we might be onboard were it not for the fact that he keeps referring to himself as a "legendary mastermind." He does, however, offer a throat lozenge for Christian Bale's John Connor if accepted and even puts in $10k for the Batman series while he's at it, so it's clear that Joss Whedon has lost his marbles. Maybe we should just keep it to blood-suckers and wooden stakes, how about it Joss? Much thanks once again to everyone who sent in photos for our Halloween costume virtual catwalk you see below. If you'd like to be included, send us a photo of this year's get up to the404{at}cnet[dot]com. Hope you guys enjoy today's show as much as we enjoyed recording it! 404 listener Halloween costume parade, Pt. 2! EPISODE 459 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398228 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:59:00 -0800 no All CNET Audio Podcasts music News mp3 Tech studio Security car out buzz in loud insider c cnet com bites gadgettes dialed