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MP3 Insider 98: Music on the Web

Webware editor Josh Lowensohn is visiting this week with a selection of sweet music-oriented Web sites that let you play with your music as well as listen to it...and they're all free! Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 98

Mixwit: http://www.mixwit.com/createMuxtape: http://muxtape.com/ThisIsMyJam: http://www.thisismyjam.com/Pandora: http://www.pandora.com/Grooveshark Lite: http://listen.grooveshark.com/Songza: http://songza.com/

Security Bites 100: Google Docs claimed by spammers

This week, CNET's Robert Vamosi talks with Matt Sergeant, senior antispam technologist for MessageLabs. Listen now: Download today's podcast

This week, CNET's Robert Vamosi talks about spam with Matt Sergeant, senior antispam technologist for MessageLabs.

About two weeks ago, MessageLabs discovered that spammers were publishing to Google Docs. What this does, says Sergeant, is allow spammers to use Google's incredible bandwidth and also have a Web site that is never going to get blacklisted.

Also, MessageLabs this week reported an uptick in the number of spam e-mails related to the Storm worm and botnet. A few … Read more

News.com Daily Podcast: Harassment and the future of Twitter

U.S. to allow cell phones sent to Cuba; Microsoft looks at PC retrofits; and is the age of the audiophile dead and gone? Listen now: Download today's podcast

A popular blogger has ignited an uproar with claims that Twitter refused to take real action after she complained about harassment on the service. CNET News.com's Leslie Katz got the story from reporter Caroline McCarthy.

Microsoft wants to retrofit your desktop for the multitouch era. On Thursday, the company showed off a new, low-cost method for giving a desktop or wall display a touch-screen interface.

Giving students access … Read more

Dialed In 32: An iPhone Wish List

We give our wish list of what we want out of the upcoming iPhone, plus chat about the FCC maybe ending early termination fees, new phones from T-Mobile and Sprint, a possible Treo comeback, and much more. Listen now: Download today's podcast NewsFCC may limit early termination fees http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9949465-1.htmlPalm Treo 800w/850 rumors http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9946211-1.html http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9949410-1.htmlT-Mobile Debuts new music phone http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9949156-1.htmlVirgin Mobile offers first Samsung phone http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9947411-1.htmlT-Mobile Sidekick Slide Scarlet http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9946039-1.html… Read more

News.com Daily Podcast: Making sense of Microsoft's Cashback gambit

Also, how business is looking to beat the oil patch blues; and ducking meteors on the moon. Listen now: Download today's podcast

ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley analyzes the latest twist in Microsoft's continuing efforts to build up its search business by itself in the face of Yahoo's holdout.

Everyone seems to be jumping onto the clean-tech bandwagon--the latest being a former CIA director. The timing couldn't be better after another record-setting day in the oil trading pits. But is the green movement building fast enough? CNET News.com's Martin LaMonica assesses the progress green technology is making … Read more

The Real Deal 111: Geolocation

Rafe and Tom talk about the new apps and services that use geolocation. They help you find people and help people find you. But is that a good thing? Listen now: Download today's podcast Where 2.0 ConferenceWeb apps that know where you areDodgeball, Brightkite, Fire Eagle, Trippit, DopplrWhy? Know where friends/associates areso they can find youCar - Dash NavigatorTraffic reportrouting around jamsInteresting new startups http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9942507-2.htmlVery few companies do this right http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9940433-2.htmlPhilosophical discussionWhat if I don't want to be found-------------------------Next episode - Virtualization

Security Bites 99: Fujitsu gives biometrics a hand

This week, CNET's Robert Vamosi talks with Joel Hagberg, vice president of marketing and business development at Fujitsu. Listen now: Download today's podcast

For years, biometric finger scanners have been used in ATMs and at the cash register. But there are problems with finger scanners. Researchers have demonstrated how a flat photograph or molded fingertip can easily fool these devices into giving a false approval. And while face recognition is improving, especially 3D facial mapping, these devices aren't yet in wide use today.

Fujitsu PalmSecure is another option. Already in use in hospitals and government offices, the … Read more