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Episode 50 of the Digital City, where we discuss Microsoft's plans to take on Apple in both smart phones and tablet PCs; the rumor of an HD refresh of the Nintendo Wii console; and AT&T's Microcell device for improving cell phone reception in your home through a $150 gadget (that they'll be happy to sell you).

Also noteworthy, this is our very first show in our new prime timeslot of 3pm EST on Mondays, rather than the old Friday afternoon slot -- so set your Outlook calendar reminders appropriately. Plus, if you're a fan … Read more

While our Digital City video podcast has been a staple of your Friday afternoons for the better part of a year now, we're moving on up to a brand new time slot.

Starting Monday, September 21, Dan, Joseph, Julie, and Scott will stream live every Monday at 3pm EST at live.cnet.com, with audio and video downloads available later that evening.

As always, you can join the live chat room at live.cnet.com, or even subscribe via iTunes and watch on your iPhone anytime.

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Episode 49 of the Digital City, where we find out why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer tried to stomp a co-worker's iPhone; check out the first Windows 7 TV ad; and lament that Steve Jobs had to drag himself onstage at the latest Apple event to basically announce nothing (and that the purported Beatles/iTunes deal never materialized).

We also check out EA's Madden for the iPhone, find out why Batman: Arkham Asylum is such a hit, and fondly remember the 10th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast.

Related links: >>iPhone NFL Kick off >>Arkham Asylum: best of '09? &… Read more

Episode 48 of the Digital City, where we discuss fancy OLED technology coming to laptops; how the cheaper PS3 Slim doubled sales the very first week; which PS2 games should get the Blu-ray re-release treatment; and why Apple has a little problem called AT&T.

Related links: >>Do we need OLED screens in laptops? >>PS3, Xbox 360 finally outsell Wii >>Beaterator: Making music on the PSP >>PS2 franchises to refresh for the PS3 >>Why Apple Will Finally Break Its AT&T iPhone Exclusive Next Year [SAI]

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Episode 47 of the Digital City, where we install Apple's new Snow Leopard OS update; discuss the current round of game console price cuts; check out some Netbooks with HD displays; and find out why Time Warner Cable's new "Mystro" cable box firmware update makes us want to give up on TV altogether.

Related links: >>All things Snow Leopard >>New price cuts upend console value landscape >>Rise of the high-def Netbooks

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Episode 46 of the Digital City, where we debate the merits of the PS3 Slim, show how to get your free Windows 7 upgrade, and discuss new games from Batman: Arkham Asylum to GangStar for the iPhone.

Related links: >>Skip the PS3 Slim and get one of these Blu-ray laptops >>Should I buy a new laptop now, or wait for Windows 7? >>Are gaming handhelds too expensive?

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DARPA is spending millions of dollars to identify trash cans, which may have raised a few eyebrows, except these and other common urban objects could in the course of today's combat missions prove to be tactically significant.

BAE Systems received a $7.1 million contract to work on Phase II of the Urban Reasoning and Geospatial Exploitation Technology (URGENT) program, which is designed to improve the quality and timeliness of geospatial intelligence U.S. troops receive when facing enemy threats in urban environments.

This phase of the program's goal will be to "develop a 3D reasoning engine … Read more

Episode 45 of the Digital City, where we discuss the latest Apple tablet rumors and discover who besides EA has a license to produce NFL video games. Plus, an appreciation of music tech pioneer Les Paul.

Related links: >>The Apple tablet may be under wraps until 2010 >>Can Gameloft's NFL 2010 for iPhone topple Madden? >>Les Paul, recording-tech pioneer, dies at 94

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Episode 44 of the Digital City, where we welcome Radio Shack's re-branding as The Shack; talk about unemployed laptop-users being banned from coffee shops; and learn about the world's coolest personal pancake-making machine.

Plus, remember that hacking your console is still illegal under many circumstances, so watch it!

Related links: >>We welcome our new giant laptop overlords, courtesy of The Shack >>Meet the ChefStack >>Modder arrest a reminder that most console hacks are illegal

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