July 10, 2009 9:40 PM PDT

Digital City No. 40: Google's Chrome OS vs. stealing cell phones vs. NYC subway map phone apps

by Dan Ackerman

This week on the Digital City, topics include Google's new Chrome OS, and what it means for Netbooks and Microsoft; some not-too-bright cell phone thieves; how Scott semi-scammed a new iPhone 3GS; and some new apps for navigating the NYC Subway system.

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New York native Dan Ackerman, a former radio DJ turned journalist, has written about technology and music for publications including Spin, Blender, The Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. He hosts the weekly Digital City podcast and the New York edition of Editors' Office Hours. Dan's new album, Tales Out of Night School, is available now. E-mail Dan.

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About Digital City Podcast

Live from New York, CNET's Dan Ackerman, Julie Rivera, Joseph Kaminski, and Scott Stein explore the impact of new technology on city life and urban environments, from municipal Wi-Fi to high-tech crime to tricks for cutting the line at the Apple Store.

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Meet the Digital City hosts

Former radio DJ turned journalist Dan Ackerman grew up in the Bronx and now lives in Manhattan. He’s covered music, technology, and video games for more than 10 years. His latest album, Tales Out of Night School is available now. See profile

Joseph Kaminski, when not juggling the dual demands of parenthood and HD gaming, is a life-long Manhattanite and can be found testing the latest tech in CNET’s Lab. See profile

Julie Rivera grew up and currently resides in Brooklyn. When she's not deejaying, bartending, or fixing gadgets for friends on the outside, you'll find her testing, troubleshooting and developing benchmarks for laptops in the "fish bowl" known as CNET Labs. See profile

Scott Stein, CNET's newest laptops editor, was born in Queens and grew up a Long Islander - and is now raising a kid in NYC. In addition to covering games and tech, writing screenplays, and performing improv in seedy downtown establishments, he's also a die-hard, season-ticket-holding Jets fan. See profile