October 9, 2009 12:55 PM PDT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Friday's top tech headlines

In today's podcast: Twitter asks users to help take its site global, Microsoft photographers raise money for United Way, an iPhone app points to the future of mobile gaming, what kids love more than junk food, and more tech news of the day.

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Today's stories:

B&N e-book reader reportedly in the works

Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2

Twitter asks for help translating

Phished or not, leaked passwords show lazy habits

How to make strong, easy-to-remember passwords

The future of iPhone games

Microsoft shutterbugs shoot for a cause

Kids find Nintendo yummier than Oreos, M&Ms

Jennifer Guevin is assistant managing editor of CNET News. She focuses on science and green tech. But she also makes the occasional contribution to CNET's kitchen gadgets blog or writes about the latest Web distraction. Once a week, she takes the mic as host of CNET's Daily News Podcast. E-mail Jennifer.

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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.

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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