CNET News Daily Podcast: Facing a recession, tech puts on its game face

by Charles Cooper December 2, 2008 1:42 PM PST

As if we didn't know it already, the National Bureau of Economic Research has officially confirmed that the economy is in a recession. So heading into the new year, how will technology fare in what is an increasingly uncertain era? CNET News on Tuesday begins the first of a multipart series on how the recession is affecting the industry and its people. Jim Kerstetter kicks off the series with an overview.

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Gawker Media's rolling layoffs continue

Ford acclerates electric-vehicle plans

Yahoo stock rises on new acquisition report

Ning puts the handcuffs on porno networks

Vietnamese security firm: Your face is easy to fake

IBM to start-up: Industry vet responds to recession

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