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Get ready to rock this week on CNET Live!

On this week's CNET Live, there will be an extra special musical guest...The Guitar Zeros! Based in San Francisco, The Guitar Zeros is a band inspired by the hit game, Guitar Hero. The catch is, these guys have modded the game controllers to mimic a real guitar. Tom Merritt is going to have a jam session with the video game rockstars, and see how their technology works.

Last week, Brian turned the tables--he asked the audience a question. Every time he smacked his mouse on the table, his PC went buggy. Don't worry, Brian has been enrolled … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 12 - Show Notes

I had the "pleasure" of being joined by Mr. iPhone today. We definitely ruined one man's career on this show and maybe two. But while dealing with the seriously delusional co-host, we also got some questions answered and gained a little mor einsight into the search for the iPhone.

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Things we Crave

Lap Blaster

Live Wires custom earphones

Insider Secrets

Spencer wrote "Hey I love your show, I'm from Nanaimo, BC, in Canada. Can i stream music from my laptop through ethernet to my xbox 360 or do I … Read more

Top 5 things to take in line with you to the Apple Store

I did this list on the CNET Live show last Thursday and a few people have written in asking for the links. So here you go.

5. MacBook or MacBook pro and EV-DO card So you can Twitter everything. Because, you know, you don't have a smart phone yet. You've been waiting for the iPhone! You never know if that Wi-Fi will go down or be accessible from your place in line. Be safe!

4. A synthetic sleeping bag No goose down, in case it rains. Down doesn't insulate when wet. Spyrofil will. Plus, the bag should … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 11 - Show Notes

Man this show went fast! I can't beleieve how the time is flying. Not to mention I can't believe we've already done 11 episodes. It still feels new. Well here are all the links from today's show. Enjoy.

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Things we Crave

Dueling jet packs

Cubicle periscope

Insider Secrets

Thomas writes, "I need to get rid of my old iPod Mini but all my songs are on there. How do I get my songs off so I can put them on a new music player like the iRiver?" If … Read more

CNET LIVE: Webware 100 announced

It's not often we get the chance to talk about Web apps on CNET Live. Well, Brian does have his Best of the Web segment. And Tom and Brian do answer questions about Web sites and services. But this week, it's going to be different. Mostly because we have Rafe Needleman, CNET Webware head honcho and editor, dishing out who the winners are in the Webware 100.

Also in this broadcast, Tom and Brian will take a look at what they crave this week. Will it be a MP3 doorbell, a solar backpack, a Levi's cellphone, or … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 10 - Show Notes

Another great show. No, really. I really felt that. At least until the blog tool crashed and I had to start these show notes again. From scratch. I will use Notepad from now on, I tell ya.

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Things we Crave

Best pool table ever

Best projector ever

Insider Secrets

Craig writes, " I heard something about third-party software for the iPhone coming out. Then I heard it's not really software but Web sites. So what's the deal? Will I be able to get apps for the iPhone from people other than … Read more

CNET LIVE: This week's guest...the iPhone!

OK, so we weren't able to book the iPhone this week (it had previous engagements) but Tom and Brian did snag the next best thing--iPhone experts. And they aren't just some Joes off the street. CNET Reviews Senior Editors Donald Bell and Kent German will be joining us on CNET Live! Cooley, German and Bell will look under the hood of the iPhone and discuss whether it's worth the hype, or just a bunch of tripe.

Speaking of Apple, CNET Live will feature the best of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with fresh videos of … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 9 - Show Notes

Our best show yet. No disrespect to previous guests and callers but this show just rocked! Thanks again to the rag Dolls for coming on and schooling me!

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Things we Crave

Anti-spying undergarments

Speed Racer's 'Mach 5' comes to life.

Insider Secrets

Keith writes, "Everybody stresses the importance of backing up important data, but nobody addresses the unfortunate lack of technology available to do so. How do I backup my data without spending a fortune?" - We've got some of the answers to Keith's conundrum on today's Insider Secret.

Back up your hard drive … Read more

CNET Live: Get annihilated by the Frag Dolls

Around the set of CNET Live, there isn't much estrogen. Well, except for behind the scenes (the ladies rock the control room). This week, we not only get some more women but ones who know how to kick some major gaming tail!

Team captain Rhoulette and her cohort Seppuku of the Frag Dolls are going to be giving strategy tips and tricks to Tom while playing Rainbow Six: Vegas on the Xbox 360. They also are going to show that women can game harder and look better doing it than any guy out there!

Also in this edition, Tom … Read more