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Daily Debrief: The couch potato's game-changer

December 4, 2008 12:41 PM PST

Boxee, an all-in-one media center for your PC, is slowly gaining momentum as a go-to source for all of your videos, photos, and music. This week, the company has signed up Netflix so users can seamlessly stream movies on their computer by using their TV remotes. On this Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi and Josh Lowensohn discuss why Boxee has the right ingredients to be a game-changer in how we watch our media. Watch this video
Loaded: Be all you can be in 'Second Life'

December 4, 2008 7:15 AM PST

YouTube offers widescreen embeds, Amazon helps you shop with your iPhone, and the U.S. Army will start recruiting via a virtual world. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Here's what it feels like to fire people

December 3, 2008 11:32 AM PST

In a tech recession, companies are tightening their belts. But there's a human cost--both for the person receiving the pink slip as well as for the executive bearing the bad news. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper and Rafe Needleman talk about one real-world example from a CEO who agreed to talk about the experience. Watch this video
Loaded: Mobile apps for hypochondriacs

December 3, 2008 8:29 AM PST

MySpace streams mobile video, YouTube cleans up its act, and Zicam launches a mobile application for those who fear the cold and flu season. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Cyber privacy in an Obama USA

December 2, 2008 1:17 PM PST

Cyber privacy advocates have welcomed the prospect of an Obama presidency. But they may want to wait before popping the champagne corks. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper goes over the record with Declan McCullagh. Watch this video
Loaded: Oops, we did it again

December 2, 2008 7:34 AM PST

Nokia launches its iPhone competitor, Pownce closes down shop, and Britney Spears tops Yahoo's search terms for 2008, much to our chagrin. Watch this video
A toast to online wine

December 1, 2008 4:14 PM PST

With old-fashioned liquor laws and complicated shipping procedures, selling or buying wine online has never been easy. But as CNET's Kara Tsuboi explains, it no longer has to be so hard. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Will Facebook be a game changer for social networking?

December 1, 2008 2:52 PM PST

Facebook comes up with a new feature it hopes will answer the myriad questions raised about identity and your data on the "open Web." On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper and Caroline McCarthy get into the fine print. Watch this video
Loaded: Wear clean underpants

December 1, 2008 7:10 AM PST

Joost lets you watch video on the iPhone, Fuji is selling its own digital version of the Polaroid camera, and why clean underwear is a must when you travel abroad. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Behind the Apple-Google API dustup

November 26, 2008 12:35 PM PST

Google acknowledged breaking the official rules of Apple's iPhone software development kit when it created the latest version of the Google Mobile application for the iPhone. What are the implications for developers and for users? Join Charles Cooper and Tom Krazit on the CNET News Daily Debrief. Watch this video
Loaded: Thank you for shoes and water

November 25, 2008 4:53 PM PST

In this special episode of Loaded, Natali Del Conte takes a trip to Mexico to talk to two individuals who seek to change the world through brand new shoes on every child and clean drinking water for everyone. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Why Chrome is catching on

November 25, 2008 12:57 PM PST

When Google introduced a Web browser earlier this fall, the debut was accompanied by much expectation as well as by much skepticism. But Chrome is starting to win over more converts--including CNET News' Stephen Shankland, who explains why on today's CNET News Daily Debrief with Charles Cooper. Watch this video
Loaded: NFL is live in 3D

November 25, 2008 8:16 AM PST

Best Buy offers the MacBook for cheap, the Army gets $50 million for gaming, and the NFL offers live games in 3D. Watch this video
Wi-Fi while you fly

November 24, 2008 5:16 PM PST

Imagine sending e-mails, browsing blogs, and booking your next trip with ease while soaring above the clouds. CNET's Kara Tsuboi tests out Virgin America's new in-flight Wi-Fi service and concludes that we'll no longer be able to slack off during a business trip again. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Twitter this--why do a Facebook deal?

November 24, 2008 11:02 AM PST

Twitter and Facebook, two of the best-known names in the Web 2.0 constellation, have been talking merger. But at least for now, there's no deal. On Monday's Daily Debrief, CNET News' Charles Cooper speaks with Dan Farber about what might still bring these two together as well as how they would chart their respective futures as solo acts. Watch this video
Loaded: Showing some skin

November 23, 2008 7:16 PM PST

Google lets you customize your search results, the ClarionMiND launches about a year too late, and Victoria's Secret shows off some underthings on your mobile device. Watch this video
The BlackBerry Storm touches down

November 21, 2008 4:13 PM PST

The BlackBerry Storm has been one of the most hotly anticipated cell phones of the year. On Friday, November 21, it hit store shelves for $200 with a two-year service agreement through Verizon. But the question is, does it live up to the hype? CNET Reporter Kara Tsuboi finds out. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: The shrinking CES

November 21, 2008 11:06 AM PST

Those of us trekking to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January of 2009 will have a smaller show floor to explore. On this Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi and Erica Ogg discuss why companies are scaling down their exhibit space and if we can expect the same hoopla as in years past. Watch this video
SF Bay Area plugs in

November 20, 2008 4:17 PM PST

The mayors of the San Francisco Bay Area's three largest cities gathered Thursday to announce their ambitious new initiatives to make the region the electric vehicle capital of the country. CNET's Kara Tsuboi has this report. Watch this video
Daily Debrief: Devising your Black Friday strategy

November 20, 2008 12:32 PM PST

There's just a week to go before retail outlets reveal their seasonal tech price cuts. But this year's Black Friday is going to be a lot different from previous years, for buyers and sellers alike. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper and Erica Ogg examine why. Watch this video