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November 10, 2009 1:05 PM PST

CNET News Daily Podcast: Kindles, Droids, and gadgets for the blind

by Josh Lowensohn
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In today's episode, we talk about Amazon's new Kindle software application for PCs, a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that costs about the same price as a copy of the new operating system, and Google's gift of free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays.

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Today's stories:

Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs

Amazon debuts Kindle for PC

Initial Motorola Droid sales look good

Intel Celeron chip anchors $249 Acer Windows 7 laptop

Google's holiday gift: Free airport Wi-Fi

Judge bans Twitter from court

Intel debuts text reader for the blind

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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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 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.
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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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