November 9, 2009 12:15 PM PST

CNET News Daily Podcast: Firefox is five

by Rafe Needleman
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On November 9, 2004, Firefox 1.0 launched to fight the growing dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the browser that had essentially killed the first major consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. The project, originally named Phoenix to symbolize rebirth from Netscape's ashes, has now clawed its way back to account for nearly a quarter of the browser usage today. It's been an eventful five years. We discuss Mozilla, Firefox, and the future of browsers with CNET News senior writer Stephen Shankland.

Also on the podcast: Google buys advertising technology company but may loose content, CPU sales bounce back, and the iPhone gets Rickrolled.

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Today's stories:

Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million

Google may lose WSJ, other News Corp. sites

Rickrolling iPhone worm is never gonna give you up

Nokia recalls 14 million chargers

PC processor shipments break record

Nvidia CEO says 'no' to Intel-compatible chip

After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges

Rafe Needleman writes about start-ups, new technologies, and Web 2.0 products, as editor of CNET's Webware. E-mail Rafe.
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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 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 Leslie Katz is senior editor of CNET News' Crave blog, which focuses on gadgets, games, and all other digital distractions.
Erica Ogg Erica Ogg keeps up on the latest consumer electronics and PC goings-on as chief correspondent for CNET News' Crave blog.
Jennifer Guevin Jennifer Guevin is assistant managing editor for CNET News and focuses on science and green tech.
Josh Lowensohn 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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