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CNET News Daily Podcast: IBM's work to reverse-engineer the human brain
A leading IBM researcher says computers capable of mimicking the human brain's power and efficiency could be just a decade away. CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman talks about the findings. Plus, Hulu inks its first major music label deal, the Office 2010 beta goes public, and Call of Duty: Mod …
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CNET News Daily Podcast: AOL gets a spin-off target date
Eight years after merging with Time Warner, AOL has finally been given a date for when it's being spun off to once again be its own company. We also talk about clean coal in China, the next versions of Adobe's Flash and AIR platforms, as well as the news that Microsoft's next version of Internet Exp …
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Supercomputers and the future of Hulu
Supercomputers are in the news again. First Microsoft has a new version of its Excel program that can tear spreadsheets that used to take weeks to calculate, down into a few hours. Then we've got results released early Monday that unveil which company gets to claim its supercomputer as the fastest a …
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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. Please take this short survey to help us make this po …
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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. And please take this (very) short survey to …
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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 percent layoff, Google cuts prices on its phot …
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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. Also--as mentioned at the end of the podcast, we want …
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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 PC's, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays. Also--as mentioned at the end of the podcast, we want your …
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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 rebirth from Netscape's ashes, has now clawed i …
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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 of the year. Also on the podcast: Smartphone …
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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 on an FAQ. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit talks …
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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. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: N.Y. antitrust suit accuses Intel of bribery …
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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 News Daily Podcast host) Erica Ogg in the stud …
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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 increase over last year. And the customer exp …
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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 the Droid's exclusive contract with Verizon, and …
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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 unveils a supersized version of the DSi, and much …
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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 phones. Does this mean the days of standalone nav …
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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. We also talk about the Apple tablet everyone keeps spreading rumors about, a computer Trojan that's masqueradin …
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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 version of Windows. Microsoft says it is a …
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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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