June 25, 2009 12:19 PM PDT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Best tools for real-time search

CNET News intern Mats Lewan checks in with editor Rafe Needleman, who recently tested out a whole bunch of tools for getting information in real time and came up with some favorites.

Plus, Carol Bartz's first shareholder meeting as Yahoo CEO, and other headlines of the day.

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Today's stories:

Microsoft sets Windows 7 pricing, upgrade programs

MPAA says Real's patent attempt saps RealDVD argument

Showtime for Yahoo's Bartz

Yahoo shareholders content to wait and see

VC's automated Twitter feed spreads malware

Twitter search sites: The three best, and all the rest

Road test shows texting slows reaction time

What happened to Mars?

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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Meet the hosts of the CNET News Daily Podcast

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.

Jennifer Guevin is assistant managing editor for CNET News and focuses on science and green tech.

Josh Lowensohn writes for Webware.com, CNET's blog about Web applications and services. E-mail Josh, or follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Josh.

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