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CNET Live--Episode 53 Show Notes

Tom Merritt — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:53:00 GMT

Clem Bason from Hotwire drops by to deliver some tips for finding cheap travel online.

Watch the show soon on CNET TV.

Things we Crave

Sony's tiny fuel cell.

Tivoli NetWorks radio.

First Look

Psystar Open Computer

Download of the week

Startup Manager.

Insider Secrets

Read PDFs on a BlackBerry

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Close pop-ups safely

Tom Merritt — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:50:00 GMT

(See this tip in action at CNET TV)

No matter how good your pop-up blocker is, every so often one of these suckers slips through. No big deal, right? You just click on the 'X' to close it, right? WRONG!

Here's a quick tip for how to close pop-ups

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Tech germaphobia: It's a thing

Molly Wood — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:17:00 GMT

As technology evolves, so, too, does our tech germaphobia. Hot on the heels of this U.K. study that suggests computer keyboards are the toilet-seat of your office space, Monster (yes, Monster Cable) is touting some new ScreenClean products aimed at your revoltingly filthy mobile devices.

The ScreenClean line isn'...

CNET Live--Episode 52

Tom Merritt — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:54:00 GMT

Attorney Colette Vogele of the Rules for the Revolution podcast joins us to talk copyright law. She delivers her five things you should know about copyright law.

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Things we Crave

New Prius

HD Tracks audiophile music store.

First Look

LG Vu

Download of the

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Fix broken icons in Firefox bookmarks

Tom Merritt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:58:00 GMT

(You can see this tip in action at CNET TV.)

Do your Firefox bookmark icons ever break? For instance, I have a bookmark to the CNET Intranet but the Last.FM logo is next to it. Not horrible, I know, but annoying.

Here's how to fix improper icons that,

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Crossfade TV: Orgone, Foals, Gutter Twins

CNET Download Music Staff — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:33:00 GMT

What's up this week on Crossfade TV? Find out what Mike, Anngie, and Kurt have to say about soul-funk group Orgone (a "no-brainer," says Mike, for fans of Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse), Oxford dance-pop group Foals, and the dark, moody new Gutter Twins project, featuring former grunge gods ...

Buzz Out Loud 711: Cat co-host

Tom Merritt — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:23:00 GMT

Brian Cooley fills in for Molly and Jason (tall order). We also meet his kitten Moneypenny, unfortunately she doesn't say much. Even when we talked about kitten CAPTCHA. Oh well.

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Episode 711

Version 1.0 of Yahoo’s new platform due ...

CNET Live - Episode 51

Tom Merritt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:47:00 GMT

We're very excited to have Bruce Damer and Allan Lundell from the Digibarn stop by with the history of mobile computing. And we don't mean just talk. They brought actual portables, luggables, and even an Apple Newton! Keep an eye out for the laptop that flew on Columbia....

5 reasons my Zune is dead to me

Molly Wood — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:04:00 GMT

I really wanted to love my 80GB Zune. I'd heard good things about its Wi-Fi and its FM radio, its software, the Zune Marketplace, its easy navigation, and its non-iPod-ness. But then I got it, and now I hate it. Here's why, in ascending order of annoyance.

Good

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Speed up Wi-Fi

Tom Merritt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Watch the full video of this story at CNET TV.

Is your Wi-Fi sluggish? Here are some quick tips for speeding up Wi-Fi.

First things first, how old is your router? If you're using a router that only supports 802.11b, consider an upgrade to a new router ready

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