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Daily Debrief: New online Olympic tech
Created: 07/30/2008
Video description: When the Olympic Games begin in Beijing on August 8, fans will have more access and options than ever before for watching their favorite sports online. On Thursday's edition of the Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi and Ina Fried discuss the new technology behind the streaming video and live blogging.

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