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Digital City Podcast 52: Apple tablet rumors; checking out Uncharted 2; and living with the PSPgo

Episode 52 of the Digital City, where we talk about the latest Apple tablet rumors, dissect Kindles on campus, bemoan the use of single-core CPUs in 13-inch laptops, and worry about NYC's growing rep as a surveillance state.

The 404's Jeff Bakalar pops by to fill the absent Joseph's seat, as we compare notes on Uncharted 2 and complain about how hard it is to actually get any content onto a PSPgo.

Digital City Podcast 51: Deconstructing the PSP Go, new MacBook rumors, and Palm Pre price cuts

Episode 51 of the Digital City, where we deconstruct the PSP Go, discuss some new MacBook rumors, and wonder why the Palm Pre has already gotten so many price cuts.

It's also the second week of our new live Monday afternoon timeslot, so remember to adjust your schedules accordingly.

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Digital City Podcast 50: Microsoft's tablet plans; an HD Wii; and AT&T's Microcell scheme

Episode 50 of the Digital City, where we discuss Microsoft's plans to take on Apple in both smart phones and tablet PCs; the rumor of an HD refresh of the Nintendo Wii console; and AT&T's Microcell device for improving cell phone reception in your home through a $150 gadget (that they'll be happy to sell you).

Also noteworthy, this is our very first show in our new prime timeslot of 3pm EST on Mondays, rather than the old Friday afternoon slot -- so set your Outlook calendar reminders appropriately. Plus, if you're a fan … Read more

FYI: the Digital City video podcast is moving to Mondays, 3pm EST

While our Digital City video podcast has been a staple of your Friday afternoons for the better part of a year now, we're moving on up to a brand new time slot.

Starting Monday, September 21, Dan, Joseph, Julie, and Scott will stream live every Monday at 3pm EST at live.cnet.com, with audio and video downloads available later that evening.

As always, you can join the live chat room at live.cnet.com, or even subscribe via iTunes and watch on your iPhone anytime.

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Digital City Podcast 49: Steve Jobs returns, first Win 7 TV spots, and the Beatles/Dreamcast connection

Episode 49 of the Digital City, where we find out why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer tried to stomp a co-worker's iPhone; check out the first Windows 7 TV ad; and lament that Steve Jobs had to drag himself onstage at the latest Apple event to basically announce nothing (and that the purported Beatles/iTunes deal never materialized).

We also check out EA's Madden for the iPhone, find out why Batman: Arkham Asylum is such a hit, and fondly remember the 10th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast.

Related links: >>iPhone NFL Kick off >>Arkham Asylum: best of '09? &… Read more

Digital City No. 48: Fancy laptop tech, PS3 Slim sells like crazy, and Apple's AT&T problem

Episode 48 of the Digital City, where we discuss fancy OLED technology coming to laptops; how the cheaper PS3 Slim doubled sales the very first week; which PS2 games should get the Blu-ray re-release treatment; and why Apple has a little problem called AT&T.

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Digital City No. 47: Installing Snow Leopard and the fallout from falling PS3 and Xbox 360 prices

Episode 47 of the Digital City, where we install Apple's new Snow Leopard OS update; discuss the current round of game console price cuts; check out some Netbooks with HD displays; and find out why Time Warner Cable's new "Mystro" cable box firmware update makes us want to give up on TV altogether.

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Digital City No. 46: Debating the PS3 Slim, plus how to get your free Windows 7 upgrade

Episode 46 of the Digital City, where we debate the merits of the PS3 Slim, show how to get your free Windows 7 upgrade, and discuss new games from Batman: Arkham Asylum to GangStar for the iPhone.

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DARPA 3D reasoning engine to identify urban threats

DARPA is spending millions of dollars to identify trash cans, which may have raised a few eyebrows, except these and other common urban objects could in the course of today's combat missions prove to be tactically significant.

BAE Systems received a $7.1 million contract to work on Phase II of the Urban Reasoning and Geospatial Exploitation Technology (URGENT) program, which is designed to improve the quality and timeliness of geospatial intelligence U.S. troops receive when facing enemy threats in urban environments.

This phase of the program's goal will be to "develop a 3D reasoning engine … Read more

Digital City No. 45: Apple tablet rumors, NFL games not named Madden, and music tech pioneer Les Paul

Episode 45 of the Digital City, where we discuss the latest Apple tablet rumors and discover who besides EA has a license to produce NFL video games. Plus, an appreciation of music tech pioneer Les Paul.