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The 404 632: Where we give them something to talk about (podcast)

All week long we've been discussing this year's Comic Con(vention) in California, an annual gathering where Conheads can buy, sell, and trade all manner of nerdly paraphernalia. It's also a good opportunity for companies to introduce new products, and our buddy Claire brought us back a bottle of SULU Pour Homme, the new fragrance from the folks at Genki Wear.

Designed for the man "wielding a rapier in a swordfight or commanding the helm of a Constitution-class starship," SULU is actually Genki's SIXTH Trek-inspired frangrance- past colognes include Tiberius, Red Shirt, Pon Farr for Women, … Read more

The 404 618: Where push the eject button (podcast)

Both Natali Del Conte and Jill Schlesinger join the show today to talk all sorts of mischief, and what an apropos day because we have gifts! That's right, our good friend Joe from Hawaii sent in wooden plaques of our beloved 404 stickers, and they look fantastic.

As you can see, Natali is very pregnant and might pop any day. If you ask her, the New York City heat wave is not only crushing Con Ed; it's not helping her mood. Jill and all the women in the office are jealous, though, that she manages to keep her … Read more

The 404 616: Where the Internet is so 1999 (podcast)

We hope you had a great Fourth of July holiday weekend, but now it's back to the grind with a shortened week of 404 shows!

Is the Internet really over? Well, apparently that's what Prince thinks. That's right, the man who at one point in his career wanted everyone to refer to him as an unspeakable symbol has told The Mirror that the Internet was once "hip" but is now "suddenly outdated."

Joining us today to chat about Prince is Natali Del Conte, who is subbing in for Justin Yu while he's … Read more

The 404 615: Where we let the bedbugs bite (podcast)

New York has the highest bedbug infestation rates out of any city in the States, but the latest invasion at our sister CBS building here in New York City has us all feeling terribly itchy this morning.

Well, it's either that or all the McDonalds breakfast we consumed for our annual Eat-McDonalds-right-before-the-4th-of-July-3-day-weekend holiday. Check out this Youtube video of our trip that Wilson shot, edited, and uploaded all on his new iPhone 4!

Always the smart one on the show, Jeff went for the sausage, egg and cheese sandwich, while Wilson took two bites of his breakfast burrito and … Read more

Sex.com seeking a new hookup

Anyone interested in Sex.com will find an eager seller for the right price.

The domain name, considered to be the Internet's most valuable, is now on the market, domain broker Sedo announced Thursday. Sedo is peddling the hot domain name on behalf of its client and current owner, Escom, which scooped it up in 2006 for an estimated $14 million. Along with the domain name, two related trademark registrations are also included.

Escom CEO Del Anthony said he chose to sell the domain through Sedo because of its experience brokering high-value domain names and its global network of … Read more

The 404 609: Where we put Wilson on an iPhone 4 time out (podcast)

iPhone 4 launch day is finally here! Wilson, Natali, and the rest of the CNET TV team were at the 5th Avenue flagship Apple store in New York this morning to cover the release and chat with the Appleheads patiently waiting in line. With Wilson being the fanboy that he is, it's no surprise he has an actual 32GB iPhone 4 in the studio, and we all agree it shouldn't come within 30 yards of Jeff Bakalar's handset-killing magnetic field.

And although Natali Del Conte is already getting sick of hearing about the device, we have to … Read more

Microsoft Kinect...from a woman's perspective

Microsoft should start working on a good line of sports bras to bundle with Kinect, the motion-controlled gaming system formerly known as Project Natal.

I'm sorry if that sounds crude but someone's got to say it.

Microsoft showed off the system at an E3 press event in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Impressive but high impact, ladies. The event was produced by Cirque Du Soleil, although none of the circus performers did any contortionist performances on the gaming system. They mostly just rallied the crowd in preparation for fantasy. The system itself was played by a family of … Read more

The 404 591: Where we ice you bro (podcast)

Wilson's knee deep in his extended vacation, so Jeff and I set out to find a suitable host to fill his empty seat and actually get an upgrade in Peter Ha, an editor at Techland and Time Magazine.

He joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to preview Killzone 3 in 3D and chat about the official Quit Facebook Day, emotional college students, Internet bullying, and a new drinking game that takes shotgunning to a professional level.

Sony recently announced plans to integrate stereoscopic 3D gameplay into all PlayStation 3s, and Peter tells us about his … Read more

The 404 590: Where we we get all Miranda on you (podcast)

Wilson's taking a leave of absence today and tomorrow, but none of that matters because Natali Del Conte is taking his seat for both shows! Today, she gives us a quick review of "Sex and the City 2" and shows off the nerd bling schwag they gave her at the premiere!

Natali and our own MTI checked out the premiere of "Sex and the City 2" courtesy of HP, and all she got was a bedazzled USB key necklace. In fact, she tells us the movie is worse than "Prince of Persia" because … Read more

The 404 580: Where Jeff and Natali do not speak Farsi (podcast)

Jeff and Natali attended a special event last night to kick off the June 4 launch of the HTC Evo 4G and were also given a sneak peak of Hollywood's latest video game movie adaptation, "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time." Without dropping any spoilers, suffice it to say it means a lot when you walk out of a movie with free admission and cupcakes.

The takeaway was the pricing details and release date announced at the event--the HTC Evo 4G is already available for preorder at Best Buy and Radio Shack for $199 with a two-year … Read more