CNET News reporter Ina Fried joins the podcast from the Windows 7 launch in New York to talk about how the hoopla compared with the Vista launch and what surprises might be in store even for those who have been following Windows 7 closely. That and other headlines of the day, in Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
Listen now: Download today's podcastToday's stories:
Live blog: Windows 7 debuts in New York
Microsoft starts selling PCs online
Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
AT&T activates 3.2 million iPhones in quarter
Google strikes a Twitter search deal, too
FCC sets Internet regulation in motion
Apple's on a roll this week. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company on Monday posted record profits despite lackluster consumer spending. And as a follow-up today, it revised most of its hardware line with some flashy updates including an evolved, unibody version of the plastic MacBook, an all new mouse with multitouch gestures, and an iMac with an LED-backlit screen.
We also talk about Barnes & Noble's aspiring Kindle killer--the Nook, which made its official debut just a few hours ago.
Listen now: Download today's podcastToday's stories:
Apple: Best Mac, iPhone quarterly sales ever
Apple redesigns iMac and 13-inch MacBook, revamps Mac Mini
Microsoft begins restoring Sidekick data
Windows 7 delivered early to U.K. customers
Is Barnes & Noble's Nook a Kindle killer?
In today's podcast we talk about the sale of Skype, iRobot's U.S. Army contract, and the NFL's new rules that ban the use of Twitter, Facebook, and other social-networking tools before, during, and after games. We also get CNET senior editor Stephen Shankland in the studio to talk about Windows 7 and its newly flaunted battery-conserving prowess. Is it worth the upgrade just for this feature? Listen to find out.
Listen now: Download today's podcastToday's stories:
Sold! eBay jettisons Skype in $2 billion deal
NFL bans tweeting before, during, after games
iRobot gets single biggest order from Army
Western Digital ships high-speed 2TB drive
Search: Google rules, Europeans do it more
Today: Windows 7 news, a new venture fund from the creator of the Mosaic browser, ABC goes live on Hulu, Toyota says yes to plug-in cars, and a short conversation about URL shortening services with CNET writer Stephen Shankland.
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Today's stories:
Will Windows 7 be finalized next week?
IE market share plummeting! (Or is it?)
Marc Andreessen launches new venture fund
EMC raises bid for Data Domain
ABC content starts arriving on Hulu
Report: Toyota to mass produce plug-ins in 2012
Best Buy shifts into electric vehicles sales
Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves and new PCs until October, but Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system. CNET News reporter Ina Fried helps us make sense of the somewhat complicated Windows 7 upgrade options.
That and other headlines of the day, on Tuesday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
China delays rule for Net-screening software
Swedish company to buy Pirate Bay
Maine: A MacBook for each student in grades 7-12
FAQ: Making sense of Windows 7 upgrade options
CNET News has learned that to appease regulators, Microsoft plans to ship Windows 7 in Europe without Internet Explorer, though computer makers can add it in. CNET News intern Mats Lewan chats with reporter Ina Fried about what a browser-less Windows 7 will mean.
That, and other headlines of the day, on Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
Europe to get Windows 7 sans browser
Dell selling downloadable Microsoft software
Former Tesla CEO sues company, current CEO Musk
AOL thinks local, acquires Patch and Going
Yahoo to distribute its version of Hadoop
EU software liability law could divide open source
French 'three strikes' piracy law dealt setback
Microsoft confirmed Monday that Windows 7 will ship this year, in time for the holiday shopping season. Previously the company would not commit to a 2009 ship date, but positive feedback from the preview program has helped move the operating system along. We talk with CNET News reporter Ina Fried about this development and other Microsoft news, including the release of a preview version of Office 2010.
Also: Dish network gains revenue but loses subscribers, the European Commission will fine Intel for violating antitrust laws, and why the police can track your car by GPS without a subpoena.
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Today's stories:
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 coming this year
Dish Network results climb despite subscriber loss
Report: EU set to levy big fine on Intel
Wall Street Journal plans micropayments model
Court says police can use GPS to track anyone
Some Holocaust denial groups disappear from Facebook
Amazon tweaks its Kindle store for iPhone users
Have pillow fights with Panasonic's Fukitorimushi cleaning bot
Microsoft is promising lower power consumption in Windows 7, among other products. CNET News intern Erik Palm had a chance to sit down with Robert Bernard, the company's chief environmental strategist, to talk about what changes users can expect to see.
Also in this podcast: Three ISPs join the RIAA in its fight to squelch illegal file sharing; Facebook responds to users' redesign complaints with a few upcoming changes; and TiVo owners can now use Blockbuster OnDemand.
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Today's stories:
Comcast, Cox join RIAA antipiracy campaign
Complaints prompting Facebook changes
Blockbuster OnDemand coming to TiVo
EMI's catalog comes to Project Playlist
New Dell enterprise offering heavy on services
Microsoft has made it easier for consumers to tackle their computer problems, adding a new "Fix it" button to some of its help documents. CNET News reporter Ina Fried elaborates on the feature, which when clicked, takes all the recommended steps automatically. That and other news of the day on today's CNET News Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
Microsoft offers to just 'Fix it'
EarthLink's heavy cuts reap rewards
Google starts activating offline calendar access
Social networkers want TV airtime
One Yelper gets sued for a negative review he wrote about a business. Reporter Elinor Mills stops by the podcast studio to talk about the case and whether it could have a chilling effect on community review sites. Also in this podcast: Yahoo takeover talk returns in the new year; Intel revenue drops by $2 billion; and Facebook reaches a new milestone.
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Today's stories:
PC market woes slam Intel revenue
Zuckerberg: New year, 150 million Facebook users
LG pushes ahead while consumers hold back
Toshiba expands its portable storage
Windows 7 beta: First impressions
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