November 18, 2008 12:25 PM PST

CNET News Daily Podcast: Looking ahead to a post-Yang Yahoo

by Leslie Katz

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Topping Tuesday's news, of course, is the announcement that Jerry Yang will step down as CEO of Yahoo. CNET News reporters Stephen Shankland and Elinor Mills talk about what the executive shift will mean for the company--and for a possible resurrection of Microsoft's acquisition offer.

That, and other headlines of the day, on Tuesday's podcast.

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Today's stories:

Microhoo revisited: Would it be a search-only deal?

Yahoo CEO Yang to step down

DivX sues Yahoo over canceled ad deal

HP sees fourth-quarter sales boost

Google 'Voice Search' hands-on verdict: Awesome

Six cars for your iPod

Leslie Katz, senior editor of CNET's Crave, covers gadgets, games, and most other digital distractions. As a co-host of the CNET News Daily Podcast, she sometimes tries to channel Terry Gross. E-mail Leslie.

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The CNET News team brings you this snappy podcast every weekday, covering everything from privacy to processors, iPods to Intel. Rafe Needleman, Leslie Katz, Erica Ogg, and Jennifer Guevin cover the top technology news of the day, and encourage listeners to be a part of the discussion.

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Rafe Needleman is editor of CNET's Webware. He's been covering technology since 1988, and has interviewed thousands of tech execs. He blogs at Rafe's Radar.

Leslie Katz is senior editor of CNET News' Crave blog, which focuses on gadgets, games, and all other digital distractions.

Erica Ogg keeps up on the latest consumer electronics and PC goings-on as chief correspondent for CNET News' Crave blog.

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