A quick rundown of Tuesday's headlines, including a new cybersecurity chief at the White House, a legal loss for Microsoft, and a weather-related win for online retailers.
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White House appoints cybersecurity chief
Microsoft loses Word patent appeal, will change code
Snowstorm blankets Web with high shopping traffic
LG, RIM top Apple in number of phone users
Report: FBI investigating Citibank cyberattack
The past few days have been good for Google. First it was a hot new Google-branded cell phone, followed up shortly thereafter by a new link-shortening service. This may seem like a very common feature these days with services like Bit.ly, but keep in mind that Google's big business is ads. The more it knows about where people are going on the Internet, the more advertising power it wields.
We also lead today's podcast with a developing story about a potential code ripoff of Plurk.com by Microsoft's MSN site in China.
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Microsoft pulls China site amid code-theft charges
Google gets into the URL-shrinking biz with Goo.gl
Smartphone share of cell phone sales set to soar
Inside the Google phone: A 'snappy' chip
Does Twitter mean business with 'Contributors' test?
Australia moves toward mandatory ISP filtering
Symantec confirms zero-day Acrobat, Reader attack
CNET News reporter Ina Fried talks about what a Microsoft Bing app for the iPhone might look like. Plus, we run down other headlines of the day, including an official announcement of the Comcast/NBC Universal deal and some good news for online retailers.
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Comcast snags NBC Universal to build $37 billion venture
ComScore: So far, online holiday sales are up
Study: 'Digital abuse' hits half of youth
Google Earth peers into California's eco-future
Google wants to unclog Net's DNS plumbing
Phone photo quality interests Google, Microsoft
Bing's iPhone plans (and more)
Bing Maps Beta: Very cool, but limited
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Microsoft and Nokia said Wednesday that they are working together to bring Office to Nokia cell phones. Reporter Ina Fried talks about what the two rivals hope to gain by partnering up.
Also in this podcast: Federal judge bars Microsoft from selling Word; RealDVD software deemed copyright-infringing; and cell phone bills are highest in North America.
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Microsoft-Nokia pact takes aim at RIM
Microsoft, Nokia ink mobile Office deal
Microsoft unlikely to let Word injunction stand
RealNetworks loses critical ruling in RealDVD case
HP, Dr. Dre plan new 'digital music ecosystem'
Facebook tweaks its terms to address privacy
Facebook launching Twitter-like 'Lite' site?
Webware editor Josh Lowensohn joins the podcast to talk about the hack of Twitter internal documents that came to light Wednesday, and what are the larger implications for companies' security protocols now that many are storing their data in the cloud.
Plus, in another excerpt from his interview with CNET News, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates Gates shares his thoughts on how the company is doing now that he's not there full time.
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Today's stories:
Mozilla gives add-on developers a tip jar
Dell poised to benefit most from PC market recovery
Wal-Mart to label products with eco ratings
Lessons from Twitter's security breach
CEOs, other execs disagree on security
On Tuesday, Apple announced that more than 1.5 billion applications have been downloaded from its app store. We also get CNET's security expert, Elinor Mills, in the studio to talk about a new phishing scam that's tricking people into giving up their bank account information via SMS text message.
Also discussed: Blockbuster OnDemand is coming to a Samsung TV near you; Microsoft announces Azure pricing; and attacks on U.S., Korea sites pegged to U.K. server.
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Today's stories:
More than 1.5 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's store
Attacks on U.S., Korea sites pegged to U.K. server
Microsoft announces Azure pricing, details
Microsoft on Monday released an invitation-only technical preview of Office 2010. CNET News reporter Ina Fried got a look, and she joins the podcast with more on what we can expect from the new version of Office.
That, and other headlines of the day, on the CNET News Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
China to get an iPhone without Wi-Fi?
Netbook sales to rise as notebooks fall flat
Facebook stock trading open; valuation $6.5 billion
GM eyes revamped hybrid power train for sedans
Pandora raises new funds for Net radio business
Microsoft releases Office 2010 details, test code
Businesses can get Windows 7 in September
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 
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
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