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For the Record Podcast: E-tailer 'scams' deceive consumers

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:00 PST

As CNET's Greg Sandoval has been reporting, a number of well-known e-tailers have been implicated in marketing schemes that have led to people purchasing services that they were unaware they had signed up for.

Prentiss Cox, professor at University of Minnesota Law School

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has been investigating these practices, as has professor Prentiss Cox of the University of Minnesota Law School. Members of the Senate and angry online shoppers have used such terms as "scam," "robbery," and "theft" to describe such practices.

To find out more about how these work, Larry Magid spoke with Cox and CNET's Greg Sandoval.

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For the Record Podcast: '12 scams of Christmas'

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:53:41 PST

To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the "12 Scams of Christmas" ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that steal your money and your identity.

In this podcast, McAfee's David Marcus counts down those scams that criminals are using to take some of the cheer out of the holiday season.

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Google chief engineer on why a new OS

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:00 PST

Google's Matthew Papakipos

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Google's Chrome OS PC operating system won't be available until the end of 2010, but the company has unveiled some details as it encourages developers to start creating Web-based software for the operating system.

To find out more, and get a feel how Chrome will affect consumers, I spoke with Matthew Papakipos, Google's chief engineer for Chrome OS.

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Podcast: One-stop online shopping for public assistance

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:30:00 PST

A new Web-based service helps people in need of pubic assistance find and apply for multiple programs with a single application.

Podcast: Clicker CEO on discovering Internet video

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:34:00 PST

Jim Lanzone, CEO of Clicker, wants to help people find video to watch online. The site, which CNET's Rafe Needleman described as "a carefully curated directory of full-length video content, with several extremely nice features and user interface flourishes," is now online.

New site helps users find video content

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Clicker CEO Jim Lanzone spoke with Larry Magid about the new service which he says is part search engine,part directory, part wiki (because users will help them edit) and "what the TV Guide of the next generation needs to look like."

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Podcast: Google's Scott Rubin on SafeSearch lock

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:47:00 PST

With SafeSearch turned on parents can see these bubbles on the search page

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Google has long made it possible for parents to restrict kids to "SafeSearch," but until now it was extremely easy to turn that off. With SafeSearch lock, Google makes it harder but far from impossible for kids to get around the restrictions. Google's Scott Rubin explains the new SafeSearch locks to Larry Magid.

Length: 9:33

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Podcast: Symantec says beware of rogue security software

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:50:00 PDT

A new report from Symantec warns about rogue security programs that are not just a waste of money but also a security risk.

Podcast: Symantec researcher on biggest Patch Tuesday ever

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:00 PDT

Tuesday was the biggest Patch Tuesday ever as Microsoft released 13 bulletins for 34 vulnerabilities. But just because Microsoft issues patches, does that mean that users should apply them? Yes, says Ben Greenbaum, senior research manager for Symantec Security.

Greenbaum said that these patches impacted many Microsoft products, including Windows 7 that isn't even out yet.

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Podcast: Goby helps you find fun things to do

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:48:00 PDT

Goby CEO Mark Watkins

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Goby is a new search engine designed to answer the age old question, "what is there to do for fun around here?"

Goby.com is designed specifically to help people find things to do in their leisure time ranging from hiking to biking to finding a good restaurant or bed and breakfast.

Goby CEO Mark Watkins talked with Larry Magid about why his search engine is a better fun finder than general search tools like Google and Bing.

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Podcast: Symantec exec on how to avoid being a phishing victim

podcast@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:35:00 PDT

Symantec Internet safety adviser Marian Merritt talks with Larry Magid about how to avoid being a phishing victim.