http://www.cnet.com/8300-18603_1-73.html en-us Live from New York, CNET's Dan Ackerman, Julie Rivera, Joseph Kaminski, and Scott Stein explore the impact of new technology on city life and urban environments, from municipal Wi-Fi, to high-tech crime, to tricks for cutting the line at the Apple Store. 2009 CNET.com Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:24:00 PST 2009 CNET.comtech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newsTechnology/Tech NewsTechnology/GadgetsSociety & CultureGames & Hobbies/Video Gamesdigitalcity@cnet.comCNET.comCNET.comnotech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newsAn ongoing conversation about technology and urban spaces.Live from New York, CNET's Dan Ackerman, Julie Rivera, Joseph Kaminski, and Scott Stein explore the impact of new technology on city life and urban environments, from municipal Wi-Fi, to high-tech crime, to tricks for cutting the line at the Apple Store.http://digitalcity.cnet.com/http://www.cnet.com/i/pod/images/digitalcity_300x300.jpegSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova 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> <div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px"> <img class="cnet-image" src="/i/bto/20091221/film1-prime_270x222.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="222" /> <span class="image-credit">(Credit: 20th Century Fox)</span> </div> </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="CES preview: Cell phones -- Monday, Dec 14, 2009" href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10412825-269.html">CES 2010 Preview: Cell phones</a><br> >><a title="CES Preview 2010: Desktops and laptops -- 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? 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Scott and Joe have seen JaCNET.com (Credit: 20th Century Fox) 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! 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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="20 great games you can play on a Netbook -- Friday, Dec 11, 2009" 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? 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_120709.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_120709.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_120709.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/-y__7ydePRI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10410797-73.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080542',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); On this week's Digital City, we tackle one of the mCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080542',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); 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. 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? Follow Dan on Twitter!</a><br> >><a href="http://twitter.com/jetscott">Follow Scott 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_113009.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_113009.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_113009.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/yszDZ-TxfGU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10406436-73.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:35:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080209',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 60 of Digital City has arrived, and whereasCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50080209',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); 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 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! Subscribe to Digital City on iTunes Join the Digital City Facebook fan page Need more? Follow Dan 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_1-10403863-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/AoYl20KOeS4/8301-18603_1-10399030-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_111609.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: '50079642',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Episode 58 of the Digital City, where we wrangle with the legal arguments over Apple vs. Psystar; show off the latest super-fancy laptop to hit our desks, the $2,000 HP Envy 15; and find the world's best laptop backpack in the Booq Boa. </p><p> Both Modern Warfare 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii get some praise, while PSP Go sales seem to hit a wall; and we compare the original God of War games to the new polished-up versions in the God of War collection for PS3. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a class="cnet-product" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/cases-bags/booq-boa-squeeze/4505-19214_7-33855894.html">Booq Boa Squeeze review</a><br> >><a title="Hands on with New Super Mario Bros. Wii -- Monday, Nov 16, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10398471-1.html">Spend some time with New Super Mario Bros. Wii</a><br> >><a title="Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives -- Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10393669-1.html">Modern Warfare 2 arrives</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_111609.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_111609.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_111609.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/AoYl20KOeS4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10399030-73.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079642',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 58 of the Digital City, where we wrangle wiCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079642',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 58 of the Digital City, where we wrangle with the legal arguments over Apple vs. Psystar; show off the latest super-fancy laptop to hit our desks, the $2,000 HP Envy 15; and find the world's best laptop backpack in the Booq Boa. Both Modern Warfare 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii get some praise, while PSP Go sales seem to hit a wall; and we compare the original God of War games to the new polished-up versions in the God of War collection for PS3. Related links: Booq Boa Squeeze review Spend some time with New Super Mario Bros. Wii Modern Warfare 2 arrives 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! 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_1-10399030-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/S8fuifiRFUk/8301-18603_1-10394267-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_110909.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: '50079321',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new Netflix/PS3 BD Live disc, with mixed results; we talk about all the cool new luxury laptops you'll never buy, including Sony's Vaio X, Dell's Adamo XPS, and HP's Envy. </p><p>We also show off Nokia's new Booklet 3G Netbook, and debate the relative merits of games sequels, from Bioshock 2 to God of War 3. We also note how everyone in New York seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Modern Warfare 2 early, giving the holiday season's biggest game an unusually sloppy launch. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS -- Thursday, Nov 5, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10391013-1.html">Hands on with Nokia's Booklet 3G</a><br> >><a title="Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives -- Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10393669-1.html">Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives</a><br> >><a title="Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS -- Thursday, Nov 5, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10391013-1.html">Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS</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_110909.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_110909.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_110909.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/S8fuifiRFUk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10394267-73.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079321',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new NCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079321',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); This week on the Digital City, Joey tests the new Netflix/PS3 BD Live disc, with mixed results; we talk about all the cool new luxury laptops you'll never buy, including Sony's Vaio X, Dell's Adamo XPS, and HP's Envy. We also show off Nokia's new Booklet 3G Netbook, and debate the relative merits of games sequels, from Bioshock 2 to God of War 3. We also note how everyone in New York seems to have gotten their hands on a copy of Modern Warfare 2 early, giving the holiday season's biggest game an unusually sloppy launch. Related links: Hands on with Nokia's Booklet 3G Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS 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_1-10394267-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/6XHdqRg6vgI/8301-18603_1-10389628-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_110209.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: '50079039',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple's plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone puts up with poor iPhone service (hint: it's the social utility of shared experiences); and Scott finds out how much laptop $350 can buy. </p><p> It's also a mixed bag for Nintendo, with <a title="Nintendo's profit plunges on weak Wii sales -- Thursday, Oct 29, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10385994-235.html">Wii sales down 50-percent </a>over last year, and a lukewarm reception to the larger screen on the DSi XL handheld -- but at the same time, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and targeted games such as <a title="Games not just for girls: Style Savvy hands-on -- Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10389520-1.html">Style Savvy </a>may bring in holiday shoppers. Finally, check out a <a title="Hands-on with DJ Hero -- Friday, Oct 30, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10386440-1.html">hands-on look at DJ Hero</a>, and see Scott rock a trucker hat straight out of 2003. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a title="Hands-on with DJ Hero -- Friday, Oct 30, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10386440-1.html">DJ Hero: Hands-on</a><br> >><a title="Laptop bargains: So you only have $350 to spend... -- Monday, Nov 2, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10388551-1.html">Laptop bargain-hunting: What can you get for $350?</a><br> >><a href="http://kotaku.com/5393593/can-bigger-screens-save-a-shrinking-market">Nintendo's new big-screen DSi XL</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_110209.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_110209.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_110209.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 /> </p><p><a title="Hands-on with DJ Hero -- Friday, Oct 30, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10386440-1.html">Bonus -- Hands-on video with DJ Hero</a>: </p><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: '50078920',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'left'});</script><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/6XHdqRg6vgI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10389628-73.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:00 PST digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079039',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss ApCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50079039',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple's plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone puts up with poor iPhone service (hint: it's the social utility of shared experiences); and Scott finds out how much laptop $350 can buy. It's also a mixed bag for Nintendo, with Wii sales down 50-percent over last year, and a lukewarm reception to the larger screen on the DSi XL handheld -- but at the same time, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and targeted games such as Style Savvy may bring in holiday shoppers. Finally, check out a hands-on look at DJ Hero, and see Scott rock a trucker hat straight out of 2003. Related links: DJ Hero: Hands-on Laptop bargain-hunting: What can you get for $350? Nintendo's new big-screen DSi XL 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! Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe now: iTunes (audio) | iTunes (video) | RSS (audio) | RSS (video) Bonus -- Hands-on video with DJ Hero: loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50078920',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'left'}); tech,podcast,cnet,city,urban,lifestyle,gadget,newshttp://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10389628-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/m2r1x25KUQI/8301-18603_1-10383929-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_102609.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: '50078726',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> This week on the Digital City, we consider the PlayStation 3's awkward Netflix implementation; marvel over the super-thin Sony Vaio X laptop; debate the fate of FireWire in new MacBooks; and review some gamer-friendly Halloween costume ideas. </p><p> We also plug the first round of Windows 7 laptop and desktop reviews; mourn the death of Geocities; and find out why Julie and Dan have swapped seats for a week. </p><p> Plus -- take an <a href="http://twitpic.com/n1qof">early sneak peek at Dan's Halloween costume </a>-- but it only makes sense if you're over, say, 30 and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Henning">kind of a geek</a>. </p><p> Related links:<br> >><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10382762-1.html">Netflix streaming coming to PS3</a><br> >><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10379945-1.html">Does anyone miss FireWire?</a><br> >><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31012_7-10380368-10355804.html">Windows 7: the first wave</a><br> >><a href="http://www.bayonettahalloween.com/">Make your own Bayonetta Halloween costume </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_102609.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_102609.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_102609.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/m2r1x25KUQI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10383929-73.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:38:00 PDT digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50078726',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); This week on the Digital City, we consider the PlayCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50078726',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); This week on the Digital City, we consider the PlayStation 3's awkward Netflix implementation; marvel over the super-thin Sony Vaio X laptop; debate the fate of FireWire in new MacBooks; and review some gamer-friendly Halloween costume ideas. We also plug the first round of Windows 7 laptop and desktop reviews; mourn the death of Geocities; and find out why Julie and Dan have swapped seats for a week. Plus -- take an early sneak peek at Dan's Halloween costume -- but it only makes sense if you're over, say, 30 and kind of a geek. Related links: Netflix streaming coming to PS3 Does anyone miss FireWire? Windows 7: the first wave Make your own Bayonetta Halloween costume 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! 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_1-10383929-73.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DigitalCityPodcast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~3/ozfOQ_3fFKY/8301-18603_1-10379611-73.html <a rel="enclosure" href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.digicity/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_DIGITALCITY_101909.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: '50078412',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'});</script><p> Episode 54 of the Digital City, where we discuss NYC's plan to stop taxi drivers from using cell phones and Washington's suddenly high-tech subway system. </p><p> Scott talks about <a title="New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Hard-core/casual fusion Nintendo's been looking for? -- Friday, Oct 16, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10377101-1.html">his meeting with Shigeru Miyamoto</a>, and Nintendo's big holiday gamble on New Super Mario Bros., while special guest <a href="http://www.cnet.com/profile/jbakalar/">Jeff Bakalar </a>expresses his frustration with Jack Black's <a title="Will Brutal Legend rock your world? -- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10374165-1.html">Brutal Legend</a>. </p><p> And, in a nod to the hottest story of last week, we show off the very best <a href="http://www.balloonboygame.com/">Balloon Boy Web games </a>(ok, the only Balloon Boy Web games we could find), and host the world podcast premiere of the parody song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIzh4YRn9pg">The Ballad of Balloon Boy</a>." </p><p> <b>Related links:</b><br> >><a title="New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Hard-core/casual fusion Nintendo's been looking for? -- Friday, Oct 16, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10377101-1.html">Nintendo does Hard-core/casual with new Mario game</a><br> >><a title="Will Brutal Legend rock your world? -- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10374165-1.html">Will Brutal Legend rock your world?</a><br> >><a href="http://blog.games.com/2009/10/18/balloon-boy-takes-flight-for-real-in-two-new-games/">Balloon Boy Takes Flight (For Real) in Two New Games </a><br> </p><p> <b>Show notes:</b><br> >><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_101909.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_101909.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_101909.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 /> </p><p> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIzh4YRn9pg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIzh4YRn9pg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/digitalcity/~4/ozfOQ_3fFKY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cnet.com/8301-18603_1-10379611-73.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:24:00 PDT digitalcity@cnet.com (CNET.com) no loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50078412',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 54 of the Digital City, where we discuss NYCNET.com loadUniversalPlayer({playerType: 'ces2010-small',lumiereQueryType: 'id',lumiereQueryValue: '50078412',useCurrentPageUrl: true,relatedVideo: false,preRollAd: true,hideLeftTab:true,wrapperFloat:'right'}); Episode 54 of the Digital City, where we discuss NYC's plan to stop taxi drivers from using cell phones and Washington's suddenly high-tech subway system. Scott talks about his meeting with Shigeru Miyamoto, and Nintendo's big holiday gamble on New Super Mario Bros., while special guest Jeff Bakalar expresses his frustration with Jack Black's Brutal Legend. And, in a nod to the hottest story of last week, we show off the very best Balloon Boy Web games (ok, the only Balloon Boy Web games we could find), and host the world podcast premiere of the parody song "The Ballad of Balloon Boy." Related links: Nintendo does Hard-core/casual with new Mario game Will Brutal Legend rock your world? Balloon Boy Takes Flight (For Real) in Two New Games Show notes: 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? 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