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The 404: Ep. 536: Where we're suffering from stereo blindness

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:56 PST

All week long we've been talking about the popularity of 3D technology, both in the home and in the theater, and we've finally decided to invite someone on the show to answer our questions on the future of home theater. David Katzmaier, senior editor of TVs and home theater for CNET, joins us on today's episode of The 404 podcast to fill us in on the latest developments in the world of 3D TVs and what we can expect to see down the line.

The 404: Ep. 535 part deux: Where we're raising money for Sex.com

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:50:33 PST

Natali Del Conte is back from a quick trip to Europe and will be on the show every Thursday to get down with the nerdy dirty. We're hoping that she'll also help us raise $1,000,000 for a bid on Sex.com. The domain has a rich history of ownership and even spurned a book based on its popularity.

The 404: Ep. 534: Where we take a stab at the daily news

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:41:44 PST

The original rundown for today's episode of The 404 Podcast started with a bunch of stories about tech-related violence, but we decided to scrap all that for a more positive show. And we're also putting Wilson on a temporary story time-out for the next few days so this doesn't happen again.

The 404: Ep. 533: Where we drunk e-mail each other

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:51:36 PST

Fair warning: reading the title of today's show should be an easy goal to achieve, but this morning's 404 Podcast preshow had us all so shaken up we skipped the entire intro altogether. Three grown men squealing about creepy crawlers is a pathetic sight to see, but luckily Mark Licea hops into the studio and gently ushers us back into adulthood.

The 404: Ep. 532: Where we put the Oscars in a 'Hurt Locker'

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:49:05 PST

Today's episode of The 404 Podcast deals with a lot of movies, which makes sense after last night's utterly forgettable Academy Awards, or so Wilson claims, because he forgot to watch. The awards committee certainly isn't lacking a sense of irony after selecting Sandra Bullock for the Best Female Performance in "The Blind Side." The actress also won the Razzie for Worst Female Actor in "All About Steve."

The 404: Ep. 531: Where we meet Alison Rosen's mother

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:36:49 PST

Today's show title is a little deceptive, and we should be clear that Alison Rosen's mother does not make an appearance on this episode, but Alison's all we need anyway because she's the future of television! We're excited to have her back after a long hiatus, and she updates us on everything going on in her life, including ALISON ROSEN IS YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND, a new weekly interactive show on Ustream that features guests like Michael Showalter and Andrew W.K., in addition to an upcoming segment where Alison will explore the world of online dating. Be sure to add her on Twitter to stay updated.

The 404: Ep. 530: Where we do a cost benefit analysis of Wilson's bagel

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:51:58 PST

Aunt Jill Schlesinger joins the show today to talk about the value of bagels. That's right, for the last two days, Wilson has started the show by munching down on his new brunch fave: an onion bagel with lox and vegetable cream cheese. She makes her recommendations for the best bagels in town, and you might be surprised to find out that she's in love with a bagel made by a Vietnamese guy. In the meanwhile, she tells Justin that given his meager investments of 16 cents in his IRA, he should just file the 1040EZ.

The 404: Ep. 529: Where Caroline McCarthy shows us her Dopplr feed

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:55:50 PST

It's been far too long between visits, but CNET reporter Caroline McCarthy is back in New York and joins our sewing circle today on The 404 Podcast. Lately it's been difficult to track down our favorite jet-setter, so Caroline's Dopplr feed comes in handy for locating her.

The 404: Ep. 528: Where we leap back into...Y2K...10?

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:54:53 PST

Ten years after Y2K, the folks over at Sony still can't seem to remember to set their clocks right. The major firmware bug that shut down (almost) everyone's Playstation 3s over the weekend turned out to a glitch in the "clock functionality incorporated in the system," according to Patrick Seybold, Sony's senior director of corporate communications and social media.

The 404: Ep. 527: Where the sound is the thing

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:49:46 PST

We have no idea what today's show title means, so we're happy to welcome Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg back on the show to spell it out for us. He's also here to officially kick off "The Audiophillie Music Awards for Excellence in Recorded Sound" contest! Read Steve's blog on the contest here. Keep in mind that this is not "American Idol," so entries won't be judged by musical talent, but on the quality of the recording itself.

The 404: Ep. Podcast 526: Where we form a flying V

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:19:28 PST

The 404 is complete once again, forming flying Vs and throwing knuckle pucks that would make Gordon Bombay proud. The first story to mention is the return of The Red Kid (not that one, Jeff), but this time to Twitter! It's about time, Conan, but you know you're a little late to the Twitter game when you get beaten by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself. It's good to have Conan back, and he might even be coming to a city near you!

The 404: Ep. 525: Where we Shatner things my dad says

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:19:32 PST

Natali Del Conte replaces Justin Yu on today's show, as he's out looking for pickles. The name of today's show refers to the news that William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame will star in CBS' new sitcom "S**t My Dad Says," based on the same expletive-filled Twitter phenomenon. We think Jerry Stiller would make a better cranky old man. (By the way, CBS, you own a equally funny podcast/show/Twitter called The 404, available on @the404.)

The 404: Ep. 524: Where you should avoid racist polar bears

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:46:59 PST

On today's episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast, the guys share the mics with longtime friend Clayton Morris of "Fox and Friends" and co-host of the Grizzly Bear Egg Cafe.

The 404: Ep. 523: Where Canada has enough gold medals

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:28:32 PST

The U.S. men's hockey team still has a long way to go before they reach Olympic gold in Vancouver, but last night's 5-3 victory over Canada takes them a step closer to their goal. In other words, Jeff has never been more proud to be an American hockey fan, and be sure to catch today's Calls From The Public to hear me attempt to define a power play in less than 10,000 words.

The 404: Ep. 522: Where we don't really blame Tiger Woods

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:56:34 PST

CNET Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg joins The 404 for an extra long and extra random episode that includes an exciting contest--listen to hear your chance to win a pair of Monster Turbine Pro In-Ear Speakers!

The 404: Ep. 521: Where we stomp a double McTwist with extra tomato

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:33:14 PST

If you didn't see Shaun White destroying the competition at the Men's Olympic Halfpipe Finals in Vancouver last night, check out the video and prepare for a face melt, and don't forget to watch our interview with the man himself! And there's even more good news: it's Thursday, which means Natali Del Conte is on today's show! We start off the show with a quick news recap from the Olympic games, then NDC tells us about last night's interview with Justin Timberlake.

The 404: Ep. 520: Where we hire a new Twitterererer

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:13:06 PST

In our struggling economy, it's nice to know that our Commander-in-Chief is doing his part to provide jobs to our country. Well, at least one: Barack Obama is hiring a new Social Networks Manager! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to "maintain the Democratic Party and Organizing for America accounts on all social networks (such as Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace accounts, etc."

The 404: Ep. 519: Where we're too fat to fit through 7 Windows

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:25:13 PST

Now that Chalentine's Day is over, we're back and ready to tackle the big news of the weekend: Windows Phone 7, the new mobile operating system just announced last Monday at a press conference at the Mobile World Congress 2010. Jeff is naturally apathetic toward the new OS after moving on to the Palm Pre, but the rest of the industry is excited about the proprietary PC client used to sync your phone to your PC--no more ActiveSync! Check out CNET's Crave blog for more info.

The 404: Ep. 518: Where we scarf the mic for Valentine's Day

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:08:00 PST

Most guys are clueless when it comes to Valentine's Day, so we invite Lani Nguyen and Erin Lee of fashion blog Sugar Rock Catwalk to CNET's The 404 Podcast to school us on what to buy, where to go, and what NOT to wear this Sunday.

The 404: Ep. 517: Where we're huge in Japan

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:55:51 PST

Japanese pop star Leah Dizon joins the guys on today's episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast, and Mark Licea also joins the fun to talk about his personal history with the international sensation.

The 404: Ep. 516: Where bleepity bleep those kittens

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:28:53 PST

Natali joins the dark side and immediately offends Justin and Wilson; Google introduces a new social network and gets pissed at Chinese copycat site Gojje; and GoldenEye makes its triumphant comeback--all this on today's episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast, now featuring co-host Natali Del Conte!

The 404: Ep. 515: Where we look to our hands for inspiration

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:15:11 PST

Today's episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast features a pink Ouija Board, the newest Facebook meme, search engine profiling, and Google's latest mapping feature that waves good-bye to your shopping privacy.

The 404: Ep. 514: Where Justin lost $1,000 in the Super Bowl

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:39:24 PST

Wilson might be the only host on The 404 who watched the entire big game on Sunday, so we don't spend too much time talking about the actual game and instead stick to the commercials. Ads this year included Google's first Super Bowl ad. Also, HomeAway revitalized the Griswold family from National Lampoon's "Vacation,",\ and Motorola aired a commercial with Megan Fox selling something...we just don't remember what it is.

The 404: Ep. 513: Where we did not put that sticker there

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:29:16 PST

If you've ever petitioned Facebook to add a "Dislike" button to the site, you might get a kick out of a new antisocial networking site that lets your friends anonymously rag on you from the privacy of their homes. Failin.gs is currently in beta, but soon you'll be able to hit your friends up for anonymous comments about your mundane status updates. No, it doesn't integrate with Facebook itself (thankfully), but hopefully it'll force you to think twice about telling everyone what you had for dinner last night.

The 404: Ep. 512: Where we don't sweat the small stuff

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:55:55 PST

We kick off today's episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast with a fun story about the Nestle Crunch Hotline number. The company's latest viral campaign offers a series of hidden menus within the prerecorded call center that lets callers choose between English, Spanish, and Pig Latin language options.

The 404: Ep. 511: Where the more you ignore us, the closer we get

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:47:27 PST

All the recent frenzy over the Apple iPad might be too much for the tech nerds of the world to handle. Tuesday, Josh Topolsky of Engadget reported on a disturbingly high volume of "ugly, pointless, and frankly threatening" comments on the Web site and took action by indefinitely closing all comments on the blog. We appreciate Josh's wake-up call, although vocalizing one's opinion through anonymous blog comments is just another extension of the Internet.

The 404: Ep. 510: Where we beat up Punxsutawney Phil and smash his freaking cell phone

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:15:32 PST

2010 started off on a positive note: an amazing CES visit, an uplifting State of the Union Address, and an entertaining Grammy Award show. Yes, 'twas a great January...too bad that filthy, overgrown rat Punxsutawney Phil had to show up and ruin it with a dreary six more weeks of winter, which wouldn't be so bad except that Wilson won't have his iPad for another nine weeks.

The 404: Ep. 509: Where nobody likes country music, except for everyone

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:14:41 PST

You guys filled up our voice mail box over the weekend with your thoughts on the new Apple iPad, but we have to spread the hate around with a quick chat about last night's Grammy Awards, PETA's robotic groundhogs, and high school reunions. We've also got plenty of your sticker pictures to show off, including one that might be NSFW....big surprise, 404!

The 404: Ep. 508: Where we reveal our 'Secret Identities'

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:00:05 PST

This week's Apple iPad announcement gives us the perfect opportunity to discuss the future of publishing with Cliff Chiang and Jerry Ma, two graphic illustrators in the comic book industry. They join us in the studio today to talk about their collaborative project, "Secret Identities," a graphic novel anthology of Asian American superhero stories.

The 404: Ep. 507: Where (insert Apple iPad joke here)

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:54:35 PST

This episode of The 404 Podcast is dedicated to all of our heartbroken comrades out there who were expecting an Apple tablet computer, but got an Apple e-reader instead. Join us as we recap what might be the most underwhelming Apple product announcement since Apple TV.

The 404: Ep. 506: Where the Apple tablet is the most important thing we will ever do

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:28:56 PST

It smells like Apples in here. The day of reckoning is finally upon us and CNET has all your Apple coverage including a live blog to track the news as it comes through the pipe.

The 404: Ep. 505: Where we're selling our Apple tablet on eBay

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:51:59 PST

No, we don't have the new iPad/iSlate/iFail just yet, but we're crossing our fingers hoping for good news at tomorrow's Apple Event. CNET correspondent Natali Del Conte is already in San Francisco ready to cover the big announcement, and we're stoked that Jeff hosted Loaded today in her absence. Also, be sure to check out PRE-GAME, Jeff's newest video game show on CNETV starting next Tuesday, February 2.

The 404: Ep. 504: Where we'd buy that for a dollar

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:17:34 PST

Wilson is supposedly out sick this morning and can't be on the show, but it's obvious to Jeff and me that he wanted a head start on Wednesday's Apple Event. Either way, we're happy to have CNET's Smartphone Senior Editor Bonnie Cha here to replace him.

The 404: Ep. 503: Where everything was better in the '90s

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:04:42 PST

In typical 404 fashion, this morning's show started later than usual, mostly because we couldn't shut up about all the things that made the 1990s one of the best decades ever.

The 404: Ep. 502: Where give Jill three and a half mice and Two and a Half Men

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:17:50 PST

Jill Schlesinger joins the show today after a few months without her presence. A lot has changed since then, we got stickers, the U.S. Senate has 59 Democrats and now ABC is doing promos for CNET.com. (The 404 Podcast and CNET are wholly owned by CBS Corporation.)

The 404: Ep. 501: Where we play with each other's tools

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:57:34 PST

The 404 Podcast Tip of the Day: it's an unspoken rule that every nerd has to include a multitool of some kind in his or her EDC arsenal. My most recent addition is the Leatherman Skeletool CX, a 7-in-1 with carbon inserts to lower the weight.

The 404: Ep. 500: Where Wilson brought his happy pills

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:38:55 PST

We're surprised that Wilson is still standing after going under the knife yesterday to get his wisdom teeth pulled. Luckily, Wilson explains that his disturbingly small mouth, combined with the supreme skills of his dentist, led to a speedy recover--less than 24 hours after the surgery, we've got our Wilson back! And besides, all of his wisdom is localized to his hair.

The 404: Ep. 499: Where we turn our heads and cough

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:10:29 PST

In case you didn't catch the preshow, today's show title is in honor of Jeff and Wilson both visiting the doctor...here's hoping they're at the same time. Before we get to the show, be sure to head out for your free tacos from Taco Bell, then come back for another hilarious Friday episode of CNET's The 404 Podcast.

The 404: Ep. 498: Where Jeff battles the Triad

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:07:22 PST

We love getting (scheduled) visits from fans of The 404, especially when they come with treats for us! Henry Chu aka Charlie Chu aka Tapchus in the chat room stopped by this morning to pick up some stickers and ends up joining us in the studio for the first segment of the show.

The 404: Ep. 497: Where we cash in our green card

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:51:11 PST

New Jersey passed a bill last week legalizing medicinal marijuana, so begin today's episode of The 404 Podcast with a quick discussion about the taxation, decriminalization, and dispersion of medicinal marijuana.