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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of CNET’s Buzz Out Loud with Molly Wood, Tom Merritt, and Jason Howell were joined by guests Nate Lanxon and Richard Gunther and took some time to look back on one of the first and most formative podcasts in history. Special appearances by Scott Johnson and Veronica Belmont. Also included are the BuzzTown Archives curators, Kim White and Anthony Lemo...

At 1,588, it’s the final episode of Buzz Out Loud, the podcast that launched a thousand news stories, arguments, hosts and co-hosts, producers, and good times. We packed the studio full–Tom Merritt, Veronica Belmont, Jason Howell, Rafe Needleman, Donald Bell, plus of course, me, Brian Tong, and Stephen Beacham … and it’s possible there was some champagne, a little whiskey,...

Oh, dear fans … we’re sad to say that Buzz Out Loud is ending, after an amazing six-year run. Tom, Veronica, and Jason will join us for an epic final show on April 5, and we hope you’ll all stick with us as we move on to new projects, including Molly’s new show, Always On, launching in June. Meanwhile, enjoy a little tech news, won’t you? Buzz Out Loud episodes are re...

Sure, there’s a new iPad to discuss, a mind-controlled skateboard to tell stories about, lawsuits against Apple over Siri, and the thing where Ray Kurzweil doesn’t think there’s intelligent life in the universe. But Sharon Vaknin is on the show today, so as soon as Pinterest comes up, that’s all we can talk about! PIN ALL THE THINGS! Plus, some news, I swear. Buzz Out Loud...

Brian Tong and Molly Wood give you blow-by-blow analysis on the new iPad announcement, including re-writing the lyrics to John Mayer’s Your Body is a Wonderland, specifically to accommodate the new iPad. Which, in case you haven’t guessed by now, is just called the new iPad. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correctio...

On today’s show, we talk to the guys from Chaotic Moon Studios, the ones building Kinect-controlled skateboards and shopping carts and more–they’re moving into mind controlled devices. No, really. Also, the problem with Google’s new privacy policies: Web search! The iPad 3 rumor roundup, how to make the most of Google+, and Windows 8 vs. OS X Mountain Lion. Buzz Out Loud ep...

On this week’s show, BOL Special Counsel Gil Cabrera joins us to break down the mobile apps privacy protections (meh), the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (unenforceable without Congress) and the Do Not Track button (weak). He’s kind of a buzz kill. Also, poor little T-Mobile, Microsoft’s most unprofessional legal lawyer ever, and Nilay Patel buzzkills Pinterest, big time. Plus,...

Former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra joins the show today to talk wireless policy and what the heck happened with SOPA/PIPA, we dish on what really happened with Molly’s Galaxy Nexus, and the address book uploading controversy that just won’t end. Plus, Into It/Not Into It and one angry, angry voice mail. Good to be back! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. So...

Rafe Needleman and Donald Bell join Brian Tong on the show today to discuss all the new video streaming options coming down the pipe. We got Amazon, Viacom, HBO, Netflix, Verizon, Redbox and now possibly another service called Quickflix. Which one will you choose? In other news iPad 3’s are coming in March and we investigate who exactly Pinterest appeals to? If you are a guy you most likely...

The Buzz Crew talks about Facebook’s historic IPO, and the challenges they’ll face moving forward. Zynga is smiling, and so is the invite-only Pinterest. We’ve figured it out, and it’s the new social network for girls or metrosexuals. Into it, Not Into it brings us vacuum-sealed couples and that’s all you need to know. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their orig...

On this week’s Buzz Out Loud, Brian and Molly take Apple (and others) to task for unsafe and inhumane working conditions at consumer electronics factories in China. It’s time for Apple and us, the consumers, to demand better. Plus, Google’s privacy policy changes, Netflix’s big bounce-back, and Computer Love–and meet Givit, the way to share private videos of your kids...

The Internet flexed its power with this week’s SOPA/PIPA blackouts, but make no mistake: this battle isn’t over yet, and will only intensify–it might get a lot more sneaky, in fact. But this week? The Internet wins. Will students lose out with Apple’s new plan to revamp the textbook industry? Or just the students (and schools) who can’t can’t afford iPads? Buzz...

It’s Friday the 13th & we are wrapping up CES 2012. Today on the show we discuss the Best of CES winners and losers and discuss some CES disappointments and surprises. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to buzztownrec...

After our first day of CES we discuss what tech is making waves in Vegas. What grabbed your attention and which products will never see the store shelves. Molly Breaks down her interview with Google’s Eric Schmidt and Brian Tong reflects on his time with LL Cool J live on the CNET stage. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or co...

We are broadcasting live from the CNET stage at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. Today on the show we welcomed Charles Seiber the Vice President of Marketing for Roku and picked his brain about the future of the tiny online video streaming box. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a produ...

The U.S. Government does, but we just wanted to make that clear for you in this weeks show. Kodak’s facing an ugly future, Barnes and Noble is looking to spin-off its Nook division and will Yahoo ever be relevant again? Kanye West is comparing himself to Steve Jobs, seriously. Plus, we can’t wait to see all the new shiny toys at CES 2012! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their or...

It’s our annual prediction extravaganza! Stephen, the All-Seeing Eye, NostraTongus, and Molly the Mage look into 2012 and guess at which companies, which gadgets, and which trends will appear, die, expand, or maybe just go horribly wrong. Spoiler: we all think Facebook will IPO. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction...

It’s Microsoft’s last CES, we say goodbye, and will it have any major impact on the worlds largest electronics show. Short answer. No. The vote on SOPA gets delayed until 2012, just in time to try to make people forget. Plus, some of the Top 10 lists from the internet meme world! We love you Nyan Cat! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata suppl...

Today on Buzz Out Loud we are joined by the Rumor Has It girls Karyne Levy and Emily Dreyfuss. The Galaxy Nexus has crash landed in America and SOPA is set for a vote on amendments today in the Washington. We play a round of Into It..Not Into It and discuss what the world searched on Google in 2011. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and...

The Buzz Out Loud team gets together for a special episode to discuss and debate CNET’s end-of-the-year CNET 100 list of lists. Are the winners really winners? Are we being fair to the disappointments? Will 3D TV ever get it right? Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a pr...

On today’s Most Epic Buzz Out Loud Episode Ever, we interview the founders of Skout.com and find out there’s an easier way to find love and friendship all around you than the way you have to do it in Sweden. Also, how Verizon is trying to murder the Galaxy Nexus and Google is letting it. Plus, David Lucatch (don’t get his name wrong, take it from me) and Gene Simmons (yes, THAT G...

The Carrier IQ spy software scandal continues to grow: Al Franken wants an explanation and researchers say it might even be showing up in iOS. AT&T’s T-Mobile bid is on death watch, and we perform a live demo of Siri’s abortion glitch — biggest problem? It’s not search and it should be search. Meanwhile, Google announces that it’s planning to map indoor spaces, an...

On this week’s show, Jessica Dolcourt joins us for some hands-on time with the Galaxy Nexus–and that peek is all you get, since there’s still no U.S. release date for that sucker. Ridiculous. Also, Google Music recapped and a tag-team SOPA rant, plus Stephen Beacham’s awesome new segment: Into It or Not Into It. You will love it, and you will dance. All that and Computer Lo...

On November 16, 2011, Google announced  the launch of Google Music, a digital music service, and unveiled its features and functions at a special event called: “These Go To 11” Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to ...

Adobe puts their support behind HTML 5 and ends further development of Flash on mobile browsers. Somewhere Steve Jobs is smiling. Warner Bros. takes down files they never even saw, which makes us feel great about the future of the Stop Piracy Online Act. Plus, a Rotisserie Meatball Passes Between Earth and Moon, and Siri tries to help us get a gift for mom on Christmas. Buzz Out Loud episodes are...