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Where Natali takes over Oprah's book club (The 404 Episode 472)
Created: 11/20/2009
Natali Del Conte fills Justin's diminutive shoes today, and boy it could not be more appropriate with today's stories. Big news of the day is daytime talk show goddess Oprah Winfrey's plans to end "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and we're hoping our very own Natali Del Conte will take over.
Facebook is depressing (1111)
Created: 11/16/2009
Why the long Face...book? A woman battling depression put some pictures of herself having fun privately on Facebook. Somehow the insurance company found them and cut off her benefits saying she looked happy enough and must be cured. Really? We also get further impressions on Google's Chrome OSD now that we've had more time with it, and YouTube pulls a Hulu, but not in the good way.
The Technology We're Thankful For Episode (163)
Created: 11/19/2009
Today's cornucopia of technology is perfect for when you travel to visit your family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some tech makes getting there safer and capturing the moment easier. Other tech was meant for your escape from the in-laws.
Tech Turkeys (187)
Created: 11/19/2009
Tom and Brian name the tech they think was a turkey in 2009 and get a few turkeys from listners of the show as well.
Apple Tablet is the unicorn of tech (1110)
Created: 11/16/2009
The rumors about the Apple Tablet are getting crazy and special guest Cali Lewis nails it when she calls it a unicorn. We also get the first look at the Google OS, and nobody is very excited about Microsoft Office 2010. Except the one person who never uses it. Me. And we get some of the inside scoop behind the FAA outage.
Where we work for No. 2 (episode 471)
Created: 11/19/2009
It's National Toilet Day today, and Justin isn't here to celebrate. Fortunately, we more than make it up with dozens upon dozens of fecal jokes. Mark Licea of The Green Show joins the show today to talk tech and...lingerie?
Google Phone rumor redux (105)
Created: 11/18/2009
Remember the rumor about Google working on its own Android phone? Well, it's back again, despite the fact that Google has said it's not interested in making hardware. On this week's episode of Dialed In, we discuss the possibility of an actual "Gphone" and its ramifications. Plus, Kent has a few things to he would like to get off his chest about Sony Ericsson, and Nicole takes a look at a Bluetooth headset with a one-of-a-kind design.
Where we play Streetball (The 404 Episode 470)
Created: 11/18/2009
Justin is sick today, so Demetrius Wren and Christina Ghubril join the show today to talk about their new film "Streetball". It's the story of a group of homeless South African kids, who try to break out of the cycle of poverty by competing in the Homeless World Cup. After some calls about "1984" and convergence, we talk a bit about some unusual uses of bacon-flavor.
In the future we'll all be cats (1109)
Created: 11/16/2009
IBM is working on an artificial brain which they think they'll have done by 2019. And we figure once that happens the robots will rise and we will become your pets. And like cats we'll think that we're in charge. In other news Modern Warfare 2 beats Harry Potter to a pulp and Verizon and AT&T are a courting! Actually they're in court. Being sued.
MP3 Insider #169: On wood and water bottles
Created: 11/17/2009
This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the addition of Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter, and Zune Video features on the Xbox 360. Then, fake water bottle MP3 players leave us totally baffled, Jasmine dishes up some iPod accessory suggestions, and we go ears-on with an inexpensive pair of wooden earbuds.
Tracker pulling (1108)
Created: 11/16/2009
No, no fellow residents of Southern Illinois, not tractor pulling, Tracker pulling. The Pirate Bay has pulled out the trackers. But that doesn't mean you can's download anything. The site's still up for now using a different technology. Also Google's book deal seems to have been changed but not enough to satisfy its opponents. And Natali and I get into a philosophical argument.
The 404 469: Where CBS turns our Twitter account into a sitcom
Created: 11/17/2009
No, The 404 Podcast isn't getting a TV deal with CBS, but it doesn't seem that far out of reach. The network has its giant eye on the witty musings of a cynical old man, posted on a Twitter account created by his son, Justin Halpern. Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are signed as Exeuctive Producers and Justin himself will super the writing along with Patrick Shumacker. Uhh, HELLO CBS, is anyone from our parent company out there? You already got a strategically developed television show just waiting to delight the eyes and ears of America: it's called THE 404.
Digital City No. 58: Apple vs. Psystar
Created: 11/16/2009
Episode 58 of the Digital City, where we wrangle with the legal arguments over Apple vs. Psystar; show off the latest super-fancy laptop to hit our desks, the $2,000 HP Envy 15; and find the world's best laptop backpack in the Booq Boa. Both Modern Warfare 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii gets some praise, while PSP Go sales seem to hit a wall; and we compare the original God of War games to the new polished-up versions in the God of War collection for PS3.
Vote for us or the chicken gets it (1107)
Created: 11/16/2009
The Podcast awards are on and we're up against TWiT again, so we decided to take drastic measures. We will no longer protect your chicken from Dokken if you don't vote for us. So there. Also Psystar is no longer protected from Apple and Modern Warfare 2 is no longer available in Russia. Whew! So much less availability these days.
