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Sure, he's still wearing his Jets jersey and hat, but a brave face can't hide the pain. Of course, he points out that he'd still rather attend a game in-person (even int he cheap seats), than watch it in HD 3D at home. </p><p> We also delve deep on the latest Apple tablet rumors, going over operating systems, network connections, and even the perfect tablet price. Check back Wednesday to see how accurate our guesses were. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="Can 3D TV ever replace being at the big game? -- Friday, Jan 22, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10439592-1.html">Can 3D ESPN replace going to the game?</a><br> >><a title="Fingers-on with Stantum's touch-screen Dell tablet prototype -- Friday, Jan 15, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10435284-1.html">Dell touch tablet prototype</a><br> >><a title="More Apple tablet rumors: 3G, dock connector -- Friday, Jan 22, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10438335-260.html">Apple tablet rumors</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a> And <a href="http://twitter.com/jetscott">Scott!</a><br> </p> </p> <b style="margin: 10px 0; display: inline; float: left;">Listen now:</b> <object style="margin: 0 10px; display: inline; float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_012510.mp3" width="150" height="40"> <param name="movie" value="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_012510.mp3" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> </object> <a style="position: relative; top: 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_012510.mp3">Download today's podcast</a> <br clear="all"> <b>Subscribe now: </b><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292674315"> iTunes (audio)</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">iTunes (video)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcitypodcast.cnet.com/"> RSS (audio)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcityvideopodcast.cnettv.com"> RSS (video)</a> <br/> <br clear="all" /> <hr /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/IoM03ZNKJ3o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10440891-73.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:15:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50082731',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); There is no joy in Jet-ville, as Scott aptly demonsCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50082731',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); There is no joy in Jet-ville, as Scott aptly demonstrates. Sure, he's still wearing his Jets jersey and hat, but a brave face can't hide the pain. Of course, he points out that he'd still rather attend a game in-person (even int he cheap seats), than watch it in HD 3D at home. We also delve deep on the latest Apple tablet rumors, going over operating systems, network connections, and even the perfect tablet price. Check back Wednesday to see how accurate our guesses were. Related links: Can 3D ESPN replace going to the game? Dell touch tablet prototype Apple tablet rumors Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10440891-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/V7LGTYRyo8o/8301-18603_1-10432202-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_011110.mp3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50082085',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Back in NYC after CES, the gang discusses show highlights, from tablets to Netbooks to 3DTV. </p><p>Plus, find out who won out custom ZuneHD giveaway, Joey pitches an idea for laptops with swappable keyboards, and we debate the perfect price point for the Apple tablet. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="The coolest laptops of 2010's show -- Sunday, Jan 10, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431599-269.html">The coolest laptops of CES</a><br> >><a title="What, exactly, is a smartbook? Highlights from the show floor -- Sunday, Jan 10, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431884-269.html">What, exactly, is a smartbook? </a><br> >><a title="Slate mania grips PC makers -- Friday, Jan 8, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10429607-269.html">Slate-mania grips PC makers</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a> And <a href="http://twitter.com/jetscott">Scott!</a><br> </p> </p> <b style="margin: 10px 0; display: inline; float: left;">Listen now:</b> <object style="margin: 0 10px; display: inline; float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_011110.mp3" width="150" height="40"> <param name="movie" value="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_011110.mp3" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> </object> <a style="position: relative; top: 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_011110.mp3">Download today's podcast</a> <br clear="all"> <b>Subscribe now: </b><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292674315"> iTunes (audio)</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">iTunes (video)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcitypodcast.cnet.com/"> RSS (audio)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcityvideopodcast.cnettv.com"> RSS (video)</a> <br/> <br clear="all" /> <hr /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/V7LGTYRyo8o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10432202-73.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50082085',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Back in NYC after CES, the gang discusses show highCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50082085',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Back in NYC after CES, the gang discusses show highlights, from tablets to Netbooks to 3DTV. Plus, find out who won out custom ZuneHD giveaway, Joey pitches an idea for laptops with swappable keyboards, and we debate the perfect price point for the Apple tablet. Related links: The coolest laptops of CES What, exactly, is a smartbook? Slate-mania grips PC makers Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10432202-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/zXDI239_6Fg/8301-18603_1-10431349-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/PODCAST_FILENAME.MP3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50081674',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Dan, Scott, and special guest Playboy's Scott Alexander, discuss the seedy underbelly of the CES/Vegas experience, from Taser demos to trade show food to disastrous blackjack runs. </p><p>Our regular NYC show returns Monday 1/11, and audio for this special CES edition will be up soon -- check out the video version now. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="The coolest laptops of 2010's show -- Sunday, Jan 10, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431599-269.html">The coolest laptops of CES</a><br> >><a title="What, exactly, is a smartbook? Highlights from the show floor -- Sunday, Jan 10, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431884-269.html">What, exactly, is a smartbook? </a><br> >><a title="Slate mania grips PC makers -- Friday, Jan 8, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10429607-269.html">Slate-mania grips PC makers</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? 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Plus, did you get any cool tech toys this holiday season?</p><p> Later, Avatar is bashed, the Jets are praised, and we take aim at some of the best-of-2009 game choices from other big tech Web sites. </p><p>Most of us are off to CES this week, but stay tuned for a rumored live-from-Vegas episode of DC this Friday. Check <a href="http://live.cnet.com">live.cnet.com </a>for details. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="Laptop leaks usher in CES -- Monday, Jan 4, 2010" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10423778-269.html">Laptop leaks usher in CES</a><br> >><a title="Bad hair day: Bayonetta hands-on -- Monday, Jan 4, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10424434-1.html">Bad hair day: Bayonetta hands-on</a><br> >><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/game-of-the-year/index.html?page=2">Gamespot says Demon's Souls is the best game of 2009. Really?</a> <br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? 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Plus, did you get any cool tech toys this holiday season? Later, Avatar is bashed, the Jets are praised, and we take aim at some of the best-of-2009 game choices from other big tech Web sites. Most of us are off to CES this week, but stay tuned for a rumored live-from-Vegas episode of DC this Friday. Check live.cnet.com for details. Related links: Laptop leaks usher in CES Bad hair day: Bayonetta hands-on Gamespot says Demon's Souls is the best game of 2009. Really? Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10424860-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/y3cLKxnqAeo/8301-18603_1-10419912-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_122109.MP3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50081218',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> </p><p>In this week's preholiday edition of the Digital City Podcast, we all get ready for our one long break of the year, accompanied by special guest smartphone guru (and new CNET East Coaster) <a href="http://www.cnet.com/profile/bonnie.cha/">Bonnie Cha</a>. </p><p>Scott and Joe have seen <a href="http://www.avatarmovie.com/">James Cameron's "Avatar"</a>; Bonnie and Julie haven't. We also discuss <a title="What Intel's next-gen Atom CPU for Netbooks means for you -- Sunday, Dec 20, 2009" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10417487-269.html">Intel's new Atom Netbooks</a>, <a title="3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3 -- Thursday, Dec 17, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10417449-1.html">3D Blu-ray on the PS3</a>, holiday smartphones, and upcoming laptops and phones at <a href="http://ces.cnet.com/">CES 2010</a>. Best of all, Scott gets a chance to show off his one and only Batjew T-shirt. Watch it on video or you'll miss it. </p><p>Plus, don't forget to <a title="Digital City giveaway: 16GB Zune HD -- Monday, Dec 21, 2009" href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10418400-73.html">enter a comment to win a 16GB Zune HD</a> of your very own. Happy holidays! </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3 -- Thursday, Dec 17, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10417449-1.html">3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3</a><br> >><a title="New Atom Netbooks: Strange timing for shoppers? -- Monday, Dec 21, 2009" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10419637-269.html">New Atom Netbooks: Strange timing for shoppers?</a><br> >><a title="2010 cell phones preview -- Monday, Dec 14, 2009" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10412825-269.html">CES 2010 Preview: Cell phones</a><br> >><a title="2010 desktops and laptops preview -- Friday, Dec 11, 2009" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10413858-269.html">CES 2010 Preview: Desktops and laptops</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3 p.m. EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a> And <a href="http://twitter.com/jetscott">Scott!</a><br> </p> </p> <b style="margin: 10px 0; display: inline; float: left;">Listen now:</b> <object style="margin: 0 10px; display: inline; float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_122109.mp3" width="150" height="40"> <param name="movie" value="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_122109.mp3" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> </object> <a style="position: relative; top: 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_122109.mp3">Download today's podcast</a> <br clear="all"> <b>Subscribe now: </b><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292674315"> iTunes (audio)</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">iTunes (video)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcitypodcast.cnet.com/"> RSS (audio)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcityvideopodcast.cnettv.com"> RSS (video)</a> <br/> <br clear="all" /> <hr /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/y3cLKxnqAeo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10419912-73.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:24:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50081218',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); In this week's preholiday edition of the Digital CiCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50081218',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); In this week's preholiday edition of the Digital City Podcast, we all get ready for our one long break of the year, accompanied by special guest smartphone guru (and new CNET East Coaster) Bonnie Cha. Scott and Joe have seen James Cameron's "Avatar"; Bonnie and Julie haven't. We also discuss Intel's new Atom Netbooks, 3D Blu-ray on the PS3, holiday smartphones, and upcoming laptops and phones at CES 2010. Best of all, Scott gets a chance to show off his one and only Batjew T-shirt. Watch it on video or you'll miss it. Plus, don't forget to enter a comment to win a 16GB Zune HD of your very own. Happy holidays! Related links: 3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3 New Atom Netbooks: Strange timing for shoppers? CES 2010 Preview: Cell phones CES 2010 Preview: Desktops and laptops Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3 p.m. EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10419912-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/0EkxMcMqpGM/8301-18603_1-10415138-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_121409.mp3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080911',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> On this week's Digital City, we discuss Google's rumored new phone; get to the bottom of the current iMac shipping delays, and go over the best games you can play on a Netbook (all after Dan had to get up at 5am to <a href="http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2009/12/holiday_games_1.html">shoot a local news TV segment </a>on his favorite holiday games). </p><p> Then, things take a turn for the weird with a solid gold PlayStation 3, rumored to be under Jay-Z's Xmas tree; and a surprising NYC find -- a Mario-themed pizza place that is calling out for a visit from the ghost of intellectual property lawyers past (see below). </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="Google phone looks 'supersharp' -- Saturday, Dec 12, 2009" href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10414406-251.html">Is Google making a phone?</a><br> >><a title="Updated: 25 great games you can play on a Netbook -- Thursday, Feb 4, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10412783-1.html">Top 20 Netbook games</a><br> >><a href="http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2009/12/holiday_games_1.html">Top 5 Holiday Game Picks (CW11 morning News)</a> <br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a> And <a href="http://twitter.com/jetscott">Scott!</a><br> </p> <p> <div class="cnet-image-div image-large float-none" style="width: 610px"> <img class="cnet-image" src="/i/bto/20091214/mario-pizza_610x457.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="457" /> <p class="image-caption">Spotted on Houston street in NYC. </p> <span class="image-credit">(Credit: Dan Ackerman)</span> </div> </p> <b style="margin: 10px 0; display: inline; float: left;">Listen now:</b> <object style="margin: 0 10px; display: inline; float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_121409.mp3" width="150" height="40"> <param name="movie" value="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_121409.mp3" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> </object> <a style="position: relative; top: 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_121409.mp3">Download today's podcast</a> <br clear="all"> <b>Subscribe now: </b><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292674315"> iTunes (audio)</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">iTunes (video)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcitypodcast.cnet.com/"> RSS (audio)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcityvideopodcast.cnettv.com"> RSS (video)</a> <br/> <br clear="all" /> <hr /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/0EkxMcMqpGM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10415138-73.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:09:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080911',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); On this week's Digital City, we discuss Google's ruCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080911',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); On this week's Digital City, we discuss Google's rumored new phone; get to the bottom of the current iMac shipping delays, and go over the best games you can play on a Netbook (all after Dan had to get up at 5am to shoot a local news TV segment on his favorite holiday games). Then, things take a turn for the weird with a solid gold PlayStation 3, rumored to be under Jay-Z's Xmas tree; and a surprising NYC find -- a Mario-themed pizza place that is calling out for a visit from the ghost of intellectual property lawyers past (see below). Related links: Is Google making a phone? Top 20 Netbook games Top 5 Holiday Game Picks (CW11 morning News) Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Spotted on Houston street in NYC. (Credit: Dan Ackerman) Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10415138-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/-y__7ydePRI/8301-18603_1-10410797-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_120709.mp3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080542',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> On this week's Digital City, we tackle one of the most contentious issues of our time -- Mac vs. PC -- as Dan offers an enlightened path to peace for both camps. We also hear about some free municipal Wi-Fi for the new Times Square pedestrian mall; a sweet TV/PS3 combo deal at Best Buy; and discuss the fate of the vaporware-like CrunchPad. </p><p>Later, Scott laments the lack of Microsoft synergy in the Zune gaming business model; we check out some new game releases, including Zelda: Spirit Tracks and The Saboteur; and debate the ethics of adding adults-only DLC to games. </p><p><i>Quick note: tune in next week for a chance to win a Zune HD!</i> </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="A modest proposal: Detente between Mac and PC laptop fans -- Sunday, Dec 6, 2009" href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10407131-73.html">A modest proposal: Detente between Mac and PC laptop fans </a><br> >><a title="Gaming with Zune HD: Can it take on PSP, iPhone, DS? -- Friday, Dec 4, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10409405-1.html">Can Zune gaming compete?</a><br> >><a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/times-square-enters-the-wifi-age/">Times Square gets free WiFi</a> <br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? 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We also hear about some free municipal Wi-Fi for the new Times Square pedestrian mall; a sweet TV/PS3 combo deal at Best Buy; and discuss the fate of the vaporware-like CrunchPad. Later, Scott laments the lack of Microsoft synergy in the Zune gaming business model; we check out some new game releases, including Zelda: Spirit Tracks and The Saboteur; and debate the ethics of adding adults-only DLC to games. Quick note: tune in next week for a chance to win a Zune HD! Related links: A modest proposal: Detente between Mac and PC laptop fans Can Zune gaming compete? Times Square gets free WiFi Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! And Scott! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10410797-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/yszDZ-TxfGU/8301-18603_1-10406436-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_113009.mp3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080209',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Episode 60 of Digital City has arrived, and whereas last week saw Joe, Julie, and Scott out sick, this week Dan and Joe are out. In with Scott and Julie are CNET editors Josh Goldman and <a href="http://www.cnet.com/the-404-podcast/">404 co-host</a> Justin Yu, both of whom share thoughts on some of the good, bad, and ugly Cyber Monday shopping deals out there, and whether or not any good point-and-shoot cameras are being offered. Plus, some quick holiday movie reviews, Scott's buyer's remorse over a PSP Go purchase, and one of the largest backpacks we've ever seen. Kick up your feet, it's Digital City! </p><p> </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/holiday-gift-guide/cyber-monday/?tag=smallCarouselArea.3">CNET's Cyber Monday shopping deals</a><br> >><a title="Sometimes it's nice not to have an app for that -- Monday, Nov 30, 2009" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10406114-233.html">Holiday travel: sometimes it's nice not to have an app for that</a><br> >><a title="Pointed, shot: Best tested 2009 compact cams -- Thursday, Nov 19, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10401736-1.html">Pointed, shot: 2009's best compact cams</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? 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In with Scott and Julie are CNET editors Josh Goldman and 404 co-host Justin Yu, both of whom share thoughts on some of the good, bad, and ugly Cyber Monday shopping deals out there, and whether or not any good point-and-shoot cameras are being offered. Plus, some quick holiday movie reviews, Scott's buyer's remorse over a PSP Go purchase, and one of the largest backpacks we've ever seen. Kick up your feet, it's Digital City! Related links: CNET's Cyber Monday shopping deals Holiday travel: sometimes it's nice not to have an app for that Pointed, shot: 2009's best compact cams Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter! Follow Scott on Twitter. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10406436-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/UmXqTXBYD70/8301-18603_1-10403863-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_112309.mp3"></a> <p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/html/js/video/hammerhead/CnetUniversalVideoPlayer.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079947',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> It's episode 59 of the Digital City, and if our cast looks a little different today, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Joey, Julie, and Scott all called in sick, so we recruited some of our CNET colleagues to step in and offer their holiday shopping advice. </p><p>David Katzmaier, John Falcone, and Matt Fitzgerald weigh in on Black Friday tips for big-screen TVs, home theater equipment, and digital cameras, and we go over some of the best and worst laptop deals around. </p><p>Also discussed was the high-concept Tony Hawk: Ride skateboard video game, the surprise popularity of Assassin's Creed 2, and Dan showed off his new Forza-3-branded Pumas. </p><p><b>Added bonus: we've got a handful of beta invites for MAG, the massive 256-person PS3 shooter to give away. Ping me on <a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Twitter </a>, or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:digitalcity@cnet.com">digitalcity@cnet.com</a>, and we'll hook the first five people up. </b> </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a href="http://news.cnet.com/apples-black-friday-deals/">Are these Apple's Black Friday laptop deals?</a><br> >><a title="Rating the Black Friday laptop doorbuster deals, including the $197 HP G60-507dx -- Monday, Nov 23, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10403436-1.html">Rating Black Friday laptop doorbuster deals</a><br> >><a class="cnet-product" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/cases-bags/colcasac-macbook-sleeve-hemp/4505-19214_7-33857038.html">Review: the ColcaSac hemp MacBook sleeve</a><br> >><a title="Grand Theft Florence: Hands on with 15th-century Italy in Assassin's Creed II -- Friday, Nov 20, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10402469-1.html">Hands on with 15th-century Italy in Assassin's Creed II</a><br> </p> <p> >><a href="http://cnet.com/live/digitalcity">Watch the Digital City live every <b>Monday at 3pm EST</b> on CNET Live!</a><br> >><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes</a><br> >><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-City-Podcast-CNET/42492794545">Join the Digital City Facebook fan page</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/danackerman">Need more? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a><br> </p> </p> <b style="margin: 10px 0; display: inline; float: left;">Listen now:</b> <object style="margin: 0 10px; display: inline; float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_112309.mp3" width="150" height="40"> <param name="movie" value="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/av/n/emff.swf?src=http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_112309.mp3" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> </object> <a style="position: relative; top: 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_112309.mp3">Download today's podcast</a> <br clear="all"> <b>Subscribe now: </b><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292674315"> iTunes (audio)</a> | <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=317469333">iTunes (video)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcitypodcast.cnet.com/"> RSS (audio)</a> | <a href="http://digitalcityvideopodcast.cnettv.com"> RSS (video)</a> <br/> <br clear="all" /> <hr /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/UmXqTXBYD70" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10403863-73.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:16:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079947',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); It's episode 59 of the Digital City, and if our casCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079947',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); It's episode 59 of the Digital City, and if our cast looks a little different today, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Joey, Julie, and Scott all called in sick, so we recruited some of our CNET colleagues to step in and offer their holiday shopping advice. David Katzmaier, John Falcone, and Matt Fitzgerald weigh in on Black Friday tips for big-screen TVs, home theater equipment, and digital cameras, and we go over some of the best and worst laptop deals around. Also discussed was the high-concept Tony Hawk: Ride skateboard video game, the surprise popularity of Assassin's Creed 2, and Dan showed off his new Forza-3-branded Pumas. Added bonus: we've got a handful of beta invites for MAG, the massive 256-person PS3 shooter to give away. Ping me on Twitter , or e-mail us at digitalcity@cnet.com, and we'll hook the first five people up. Related links: Are these Apple's Black Friday laptop deals? Rating Black Friday laptop doorbuster deals Review: the ColcaSac hemp MacBook sleeve Hands on with 15th-century Italy in Assassin's Creed II Watch the Digital City live every Monday at 3pm EST on CNET Live! 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