CNET News Daily Podcast (MP3)
CNET News Daily Podcast (MP3)
The CNET News team brings you this snappy podcast every weekday, covering everything from privacy to processors, iPods to Intel. Leslie Katz, Erica Ogg, and Jennifer Guevin cover the top technology news of the day, and encourage listeners to be a part of the discussion in the forums. Visit the blog ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell's big smartphone move
In today's podcast: Dell makes its entry into the smartphone category official with the Dell Mini 3, Verizon Communications starts warning music pirates, Advanced Micro Devices' rough road is just beginning, and Office 2010 leaks early online.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Have Intel and AMD buried the hatchet?
In the wake of Thursday's announcement of a $1.25 billion settlement in the long-running disputes between Intel and AMD, CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland talks about whether the hatchet is finally buried, and who (if anyone) is emerging a winner.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: No solar power in my backyard, please
Are solar and wind the new nuclear? Alternative energy has a lot of support across the country, but when it comes to actually building solar and wind farms, some communities are saying "not in my backyard." Also in today's podcast: Adobe Systems has a 9 ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Kindles, Droids, and gadgets for the blind
In today's episode, we talk about Amazon's new Kindle software application for PCs, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's gift of free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Firefox is five
On November 9, 2004, Firefox 1.0 launched to fight the growing dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the browser that had essentially killed the first major consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. The project, originally named Phoenix to symbolize ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Skype, eBay move forward
eBay will move forward with selling its stake in Skype, the company said Friday, now that a licensing dispute over the software that underlies Skype's service has been settled. eBay will get $1.9 billion in cash in the deal, which will close by the end ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Google tries to add human touch
Known for using brilliant engineers, complex algorithms, and speedy servers to organize online information in a simple and accessible way, Google is learning how to add the human touch to its repertoire as customers look for answers that can't be found ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: New York joins Intel pile-on, and more
Today's tech update includes a new antitrust lawsuit filed again Intel, a legal challenge to Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, AT&T sues Verizon over commercials, and more.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Much ado about extended warranties
Black Friday will be here in mere weeks, but the extended warranty business runs year round. What are some things to watch out for, and do you really need to buy a warranty for some of the smaller ticket items? We get CNET News reporter (and fellow CNET ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Web expected to drive holiday sales
Forrester Research says that while retail sales will probably be flat this holiday season, online sales are expected to reach $44.7 billion, an 8 percent jump over last year.
Seventy-two percent of retailers questioned said they expect holiday sales to ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Why Verizon is key to the Droid's success
Motorola has been desperate for a hit phone since the Razr. The Droid, powered by Android 2.0, and available beginning next week, could be the beginning of a comeback for the handset maker, says CNET's Maggie Reardon. She talks about the importance of ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Giving plug-ins a familiar car feel
Automakers don't want people to feel like driving electric means radical changes. CNET News reporter Martin LaMonica talks about what they're doing to make the transition easier for consumers. That, plus Sprint continues to bleed customers, Nintendo ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Droid navigates its way to market
Verizon and Motorola are aiming squarely at the iPhone with today's unveiling of the Droid, currently the only smartphone running the Android 2.0 operating system. At the same time, Google announced its new turn-by-turn navigation software for mobile ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Cisco keeps buying expensive things
Cisco Systems has pledged to spend more than $6 billion on acquisitions this month, the latest of which comes in at a cool $183 million for Web-based security software company ScanSafe.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Students report Windows 7 upgrade problems
Of the many ways to buy Windows 7, the best deal Microsoft makes available goes to students, who can buy a downloadable upgrade version of Windows 7 for $29. However, a number of students have reported problems when trying to download and install the new ...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Amazon and Netflix earnings defy expectations
Amazon and Netflix today joined Apple and Intel in showing surprisingly good earnings results despite most economists' lingering concerns over consumer spending. Amazon's investors responded by sending the stock up 25 percent in trading...
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Live from N.Y., it's Windows 7
CNET News reporter Ina Fried joins the podcast from the Windows 7 launch in N.Y. to talk about how the hoopla compared with the Vista launch and what surprises might be in store even for those who have been following Windows 7 closely. That and...
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Bing gets social, new BlackBerry out
In today's podcast: Microsoft's Bing links up with Twitter, Facebook; RIM unveils its newest BlackBerry, the Bold 9700; the first of many deep deals on Windows 7 surfaces; and more of today's top headlines.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Apple's having the best week ever
Apple's on a roll this week. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company on Monday posted record profits despite lackluster consumer spending. And as a follow-up today, it revised most of its hardware line with some flashy updates including an evolved,...
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