CNET News Daily Podcast (MP3)

CNET News Daily Podcast: Google gets Buzzed, Priuses get recalled

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:07:00 PST

A quick rundown of Tuesday's news, including Google's dive into social media with Buzz and more woes for Toyota.

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Today's stories:

Toyota adds 2010 Prius to global recall list

Google's social side hopes to catch some Buzz

Microsoft, Google split over browser bug bounty

McAfee: Spammers exploiting more news stories

Alleged Mario pirate agrees to pay $1.3 million

Netflix has Blockbuster on the ropes

Tweeting a book by its cover

CNET News Daily Podcast: Blackberry hacked, 4chan blocked, iPad unwanted

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:00 PST

Think your BlackBerry is immune from the security threats you've been hearing about on other smartphones? A Veracode researcher has demonstrated spyware that allows someone to steal a stranger's contact list, read text messages in real time, and track the location of the phone. The smartphone's vulnerability can be turned off, but researcher Tyler Shields says the problem is that, on the BlackBerry, "The security models are inadequate because they trust by default."

Also: China busts hacker ring; Jobs' keynote dims iPad enthusiasm; Endeavour blasts off to deliver new window to space station; and more.

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Today's stories:

BlackBerry has spyware risk too, researcher says

Verizon blocked some 4chan sites

China breaks up Black Hawk hacking ring

PayPal suspends service in India

Survey: Majority of people don't want an iPad

Nook back on sale

Linux founder endorses Google's Nexus One

Bids are in for AOL's sale of ICQ--it's down to 'UN' of 4 buyers

Israeli gas stations to swap Better Place car batteries

Endeavour streaks into space in final night flight

CNET News Daily Podcast: FBI asks ISPs to track site visits

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:28:00 PST

The FBI wants ISPs to keep records of sites visited by customers for up to two years, the Justice Department isn't happy with the Google Books settlement, the Large Hadron Collider revs up for its longest run yet, and we've got ways to beat Super Bowl withdrawal, all in today's podcast.

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Today's stories:

FBI wants to keep track of sites you visit

DoJ not pleased with latest Google Book agreement

Smartphones zoom in record 2009

Hadron collider ready for lengthy run

Facebook takes over its display ads from Microsoft

Best virtual ways to play your own Super Bowl

CNET Daily Podcast: Sony earnings call brings good news, mild mocking

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:54:00 PST

While Sony had a good financial news in its earnings call Thursday, its CFO also made a comment that has some in the blogosphere mildly ridiculing the company. CNET consumer reporter Erica Ogg explains what he said and why some tech blogs are mocking it.

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Today's stories:

U.S. House passes cybersecurity research bill

Billions to be spent on smart-grid cybersecurity

Air Force taps IBM for secure cloud

Lenovo hits stride in third quarter

Sony sales, earnings bounce back

Remember when Sony was the innovator?

AT&T green-lights Sling Player on iPhone

Robonaut 2: The offspring of GM and NASA

Happy Birthday, The Sims

CNET News Daily Podcast: A government warning on cybersecurity

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:01:00 PST

A government warning on cybersecurity, the debate over Flash vs. HTML5, and how to control a light with your mind. Get those stories and more of tech's top headlines in today's daily news podcast.

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Today's stories:

Government warns of looming cyberthreats

Twitter reveals torrent scam details

IBM to buy health care software firm

Global video game sales fell 7 percent in 2009

Comcast rides broadband, voice subscriber gains

AOL beats Wall Street's low expectations

HTML vs. Flash: Can a turf war be avoided?

WoW auction house app coming to iPhone

Want light? Just think about it

CNET News Daily Podcast: Chrome OS tablet mock-ups excite

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:48:00 PST

The Web is buzzing about some mock-ups from Google that depict modified versions of the Chrome OS running on tablet form factor hardware. While still very early on in development, the designs have shown some insight on where Google is with the yet-to-be-released operating system, which is due out later this year. Find out more about what the mock-ups show, and some of today's other top stories by tuning into today's show.

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Today's stories:

Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas

Twitter resets passwords after phishing attack

Film studio blames money woes on economy, tech

Office 2010 hits the release candidate stage

Microsoft investigating Windows 7 battery issue

New Facebook craze can violate terms of service

Report: Google planning app store for businesses

NTT DoCoMo to show off 4G handset

CNET News Daily Podcast: Amazon dumps Macmillan books, temporarily

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:27:00 PST

Book seller Amazon and book publisher Macmillan have been engaged in a battle over the pricing of electronic books. It has resulted in Amazon removing all Macmillan books from Amazon, including print titles. To help us understand what's going on with this issue, CNET's David Carnoy joins us from our New York office.

Also: Steve Jobs speaks out against Google and Adobe; Robots evolve; Qwest turns off, then on, ISP service for accused copyright stealer; and more.

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Today's stories:

Amazon agrees to higher prices in e-book dispute

Short on cash, Wikileaks suspends operations

AT&T 3G version of Nexus One coming

Microsoft tries to reinvent the bar code

Grandma endures wrongful ISP piracy suspension

Report: Jobs says 'don't be evil' mantra is BS

Colbert starts iPad campaign at the Grammys

Robots evolve to learn cooperation, hunting

CNET News Daily Podcast: Is Cash for Caulkers getting closer?

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:20:00 PST

We should know within several weeks whether Cash for Caulkers, a proposed multibillion dollar program designed to create jobs and lower homeowners' energy bills, will become law. CNET reporter Martin LaMonica has more on the program and who's getting onboard.

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Today's stories:

T-Mobile data issues hit Nexus One owners

Congressional sites defaced after Obama speech

Gates promises $10 billion for vaccines

Energy-harvesting rubber could power phones

At Vancouver Olympics, straw battles sun, rain

'Home Star' program to plug home energy retrofit

CNET News Daily Podcast: Good financial news for three tech companies

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:57:00 PST

AT&T, Nokia, and Netflix all report good earnings news; Facebook gets dinged on privacy again; space shuttle Endeavour gets cleared for launch; and more of today's top headlines.

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Today's stories:

Canadian official launches new probe into Facebook

Endeavour cleared for Feb. 7 launch

Ferrari set to unveil hybrid

'Stealth' wind turbine blade may end radar problem

AT&T profits up 25 percent on wireless growth

Nokia rides smartphone gains in fourth quarter

1.1 million new subscribers boost Netflix earnings

$1 million for first perfecto in MLB 2K10

CNET News Daily Podcast: Apple iPad makes its debut

charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:54:00 PST

After endless rumors and speculation, Apple finally unveils its tablet. CNET reporter Erica Ogg was on hand for the announcement in San Francisco and she details the device. Plus, Oracle's acquisition of Sun is now official.

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Today's stories:

Apple's iPad: What you need to know

Oracle buys Sun, becomes hardware company

Oracle sues Rimini Street, alleges 'massive theft'

China: Law-abiding Android phones are OK

Police set up Olympics e-crime teams

PS3 has landed at Hong Kong airport