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Ep. 475: we love the smell of Apples in the morning
Created: 11/25/2009
It's the day before Thanksgiving and CNET's The 404 Podcast has a lot to be thankful for. As we go around the circle from Wilson, to me, then to our special guests Natali Del Conte of CNET's Loaded and Tim Geisenheimer, we realize we all have something in common: we're all very very thankful to Les Moonves for signing our paychecks twice a month! We're also want to give a big shoutout to all The 404 listeners and chat roomies- you guys put up with our idiocy on a daily basis and keep coming back for more, and we can't thank you enough for the support!
Ep. 1114: Dorks will break your heart
Created: 11/23/2009
A new survey shows the messaging behavior of men and women on dating sites. And it leads Natali to the inevitable conclusion that you shouldn't date dorks. We also talk over the WikiLeaks pager data from the 9/11 events. And BlackBerry gets an eBay app Why is this such big news?
Ep. 146: The deal unravels -- Is Saab dead?
Created: 11/24/2009
The Saab deal unravels: Is the Swedish tech innovator dead? What we're looking for at the L.A. Auto Show. The best time to buy a car may surprise you. BMW makes a run at the kind of diesel America never loved and Europe always has. And we take a ride in a car that we sure hope GM isn't counting on to revamp its image!
Ep. 474: Where we love Katie Couric almost as much as we love Jill Schlesinger
Created: 11/24/2009
The holiday season is upon us and we know most of you are struggling to "find the money" to buy gifts for your friends and family, so we make the long trip across the hallway and invite Jill Schlesinger on the show to help us keep our heads above water. Jill is editor at large for CBS MoneyWatch.com and has plenty of experience with financial planning, so listen up!
Ep. 170: Holiday hullabaloo
Created: 11/24/2009
Jasmine and Donald discuss the implications of MOG's new $5 music service and lament Spotify's disappointingly slow start in the States. Also, Jasmine falls in love with a tiny speaker that is oh-so wallet friendly, and we give props to the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide. You'll also get treated to some off-the-cuff gift suggestions from the esteemed audio editors. Finally, a listener tip on shaking up your iPod's shuffle.
Ep. 1113: There's no Moore's law for chemistry
Created: 11/23/2009
New Netbook chips promise to increase battery life sends Molly into a tizzy about battery life. However, battery life does not keep pace with chip law, as Rafe states so well. Also the phone ad wars heat...er...lukewarm up with some arguably limp responses from Apple. And Opera cooperates with China, sort of.
Digital City No. 59: Black Friday shopping tips, and a PS3 MAG beta invite giveaway
Created: 11/23/2009
It's episode 59 of the Digital City, and if our cast looks a little different today, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Joey, Julie, and Scott all called in sick, so we recruited some of our CNET colleagues to step in and offer their holiday shopping advice.
Ep. 473: Where Papa's got a brand new plaid
Created: 11/23/2009
Jeff is taking the week off to get a head start on Thanksgiving, so Wilson and I invite Mark to help us out on today's episode of The 404 Podcast. After spending a couple days out of the office last week, it feels great to get back in front of the mic. It's no fun being home with the flu, but it did give me an opportunity to check out Twilight. No, not The Twilight Saga: New Moon, I meant the first one, which I never bothered to watch in theaters. I'm glad I didn't spend $12 to watch it, too! Get all the details plus a sneak peek at the new movie in theaters now. Wilson also checked out Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey's new movie, "Precious." The movie also features Mariah Carey and Mo'Nique, who's up for an Academy Award nomination for her performance as Precious' abusive mother.
Ep. 1112: Rupert Murdoch battles infinity
Created: 11/23/2009
Microsoft is apparently willing to pay Rupert Murdoch to block Google from indexing any of his Web sites. Are we headed toward a world where the search engine you use determines what news you get? Probably not. We explain why Murdoch may be thinking in an old fashioned limited way rather than in the current infinite Internet way. We also declare the patent office baroque. And ask it to lose weight.
Ep. 145: An Audi TTS that drives itself
Created: 11/20/2009
A road map for electrifying our streets, and a plan to charge by the mile to drive them. We'll check out an Audi that drives itself on Pike's Peak and look at one that lost its top and maybe its beauty along the way.
Ep. 11: Worst business decisions ever
Created: 11/05/2009
In the history of tech, some decisions stand out...as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman speaks with executive editors Charlie Cooper (CBS News) and Jim Kerstetter (CNET News) to go over the worst tech business decisions ever.
Ep. 472: Where Natali takes over Oprah's book club
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.
Ep. 1111: Facebook is depressing
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.
Ep. 163: The technology we're thankful for episode
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.
