Episodes – Buzztown Archives

On today’s show, we’re predicting what Barnes and Noble will announce tomorrow for the Nook–early mockups seem to indicate a mystery hook on the bottom that could maybe, uh, attach to your belt-loop? Also, Google admits that the 600GB of data fragments it collected from its Street View cars might kind of, funnily enough, include email addresses, passwords, and complete email text...

Yikes: ABC, CBS, and NBC all block their content from Google TV. New Nook may be first color e-reader. iMovie says no fake Universal trailers for you. And we smash a rocket into the moon. On purpose! 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...

Apple giveth (the Ginsu Book) and then it taketh: We discuss a gaping security hole in FaceTime and Apple’s dis to Java developers. Also, GE launches hybrid lightbulb, Clearwire demos 100 gigabit LTE, and the mysterious space hot tub of Upsilon Andromedae b. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO...

Apple finally (round about the end of our show) gets around to its one more thing: a knife-edge MacBook Air that inexplicably lacks anything resembling a modern processor. Plus, Mac OS X goes all iOS on us. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab gets a price tag that doesn’t disappoint (shocker!) and Facebook deals with even more unintended consequences: painful personal memories. –Molly Buzz Out L...

In earnings call news, only Steve Jobs can give an earnings call this much drama: a five-minute rant on how Android isn’t open, but even if it was open, it would still fail, like that oh-so-open Microsoft Plays For Sure. (What?) Plus, the executive shakeups continue at Microsoft. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/...

On today’s show, it’s a total Monday, so we devolve into nonsense words a little bit. It’s mostly to stave off our justified rage over Cablevision and News Corp.’s money-motivated, consumer-unfriendly standoff. In other news, Google offers personalized Doodles on your birthday, and Borders offers yet another manifesto outlet. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released...

Scientists determine that embryos need gravity. Steve Jobs determines that Chilean miners need iPods. Google certainly doesn’t need any more money. Consumers don’t want 3D TVs yet. And you really, really don’t want to touch someone else’s iPad. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for...

Headlines from today’s show include Facebook and Bing’s new search partnership, when bill shock crosses over into bill kill, and Molly admits she was wrong about the iPad. People are totally buying that thing. They’re also buying Macs in droves, apparently. And also: rock ’em sock ’em robot torture. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original au...

It’s a special episode of Buzzed Out Loud, where Darren Kitchen is high on pain meds and refusing to get a car and we’re high on good news–from Chilean mine rescues to Google do-gooding. Also, Digg is hoping that the Coke Classic approach will help stop the bleeding. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/o...

On today’s show, all the ways Google is going to take over the world (even though some of them might be good), and Amazon is bringing back the short story, the essay, and the self-published manifesto. I’m working on mine as we speak. Plus, lawyers get rich, and why on earth would people get excited about a Gap logo, and even worse, why would Gap cave? –Molly From CNET Buzz Out Lo...

On today’s show, we take a look at all the Windows Phone 7 news, all the phones, and the sad little battle between Microsoft and Rovio (makers of Angry Birds). Also, more talk about the Verizon iPhone–including the rumor that the rumored phone won’t go 4G for at least another few years. Plus, self-driving cars will save us all. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in...

A listener takes exception to our naming of Bing fans. But in actual news, Nicole Lee schools us on the big items from the CTIA mobile phone show. Apple facing possible rash of smashed iPhone back glass. and the Better Business Bureau gives Google a C-. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarifica...

Social network giant launches new group feature designed just for you and your few close friends. We immediately get invited to 500-person groups. How romantic. Also, Verizon iPhone rumors heat up (again). Cisco tries to sell $600 product to compete with free video conferencing services. and Russian Space Porn! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplem...

The Goog keeps tweaking search. Latest update: Full previews in results pages. Also, instant banking (of a sort) coming to PayPal. URL shorteners may face shutdown. and Darren books his 180,000-year trip to Gliese 581g 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 migra...

Windows 7 slate by Christmas? Seriously? FLO TV really didn’t, your iPhone could be your new set top box, Panasonic takes another run at gaming, WebOS could be moving into a mansion, and you’ve finally got your jet pack, alright? Now stop whining. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, cla...

An app called Tango promises to bring cross-platform video calling to Android and iOS devices, but apparently you can only talk to turtles and hipsters. Also, Windows Phone 7 coming October 11, Google TV event-a-palooza happens Wednesday, and Verizon will give wronged customers a whopping six bucks each to make them feel better. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original au...

Flickr breaks a sweat as Facebook finally lets users upload and view high-resolution photos. Also, HP hires a CEO nobody’s heard of, and Ballmer’s bonus bummer: he’s getting paid in unsold Kins. 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....

With Donald, Darren, and Benito at the helm, there’s nothing stopping us from devoting a third of the show to outer space. NASA has 19 billion dollars to burn, humanity gets a new planet to play with, and space flights get their own special beer. It’s good thing too, because life on earth is getting creepy. Android apps are watching you, Groupon is launching a human breeding program, a...

Alien coverage week continues on Buzz Out Loud, with testimony from U.S. Air Force pilots that aliens want us to disarm our nukes. For world peace, or to make sure we don’t have any guns when they get here? But in actual news, a study finds that texting-while-driving bans don’t reduce crashes and might even increase them. Plus, NAB goes even crazier. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes...

It turns out that you all totally disagree with us about $30 being too high a price to pay for movie rentals with a shorter release window than DVDs. But I’m sticking to my guns here: don’t pay them to stop punching you in the face. In other news, we examine the PlayBook and agree on this: good name. And we get leaked pics of the HP Slate 500! Dishy! –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes...

The movie studios seem to be encouraging piracy by launching $30 movie-streaming rentals. RIM preparing marathon Blackberry announcement. Stuxnet virus successfully infects nuclear plant computers in Iran. Who to call on Earth if you’re a space alien. And a bonus: Two robot stories! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correct...

On today’s show, we bid an only slightly passive-aggressive farewell to Jason Howell on his last day here at CNET. Jerk. Love you, babe! Also, we’re beret without the Bookface, Netflix apologizes for rightly calling Americans self-absorbed, and did you really think the Apple TV was going to ship on time? –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Som...

Today: Mark Zuckerberg clouds the air further on the FacePhone. Verizon squashes iPhone rumors flat. Netflix blames bad actors. and Peek gets it right for a change. 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 buzztownrecovery@gmail.c...

Microsoft tries — again — to bribe users to Bing it while Blockbuster goes bankrupt and Blackberry bets on BlackPad. Also: Blogger bounced from bar. Bye! 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 buzztownrecovery@gmail....

A nasty worm spreads quickly through Twitter.com but is quickly smashed. Intel wants you to pay $50 to make the CPU in the PC you just bought run at full speed. Facebook hides the ignore option on friend requests. And Germans say nein! to Street View. With special guest John Falcone. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction h...