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Buzz Out Loud 875: Jazz fingers

by Molly Wood
On today's show, we have a couple of awkward moments discussing the latest Andy Samberg clip on YouTube. There are giggles. We also attempt to spread some rumors about BlackBerry Storm returns that are quickly debunked by actual fact; we learn which Netbooks can handle OS X (and Brian Tong); and intrepid researchers are playing Christmas music for sharks, just to see if they like it. Yes. Really.
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Episode 875

Personalized spam rising sharply, study finds
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08%2F12%2F18%2F1417232

Cable to temporarily pause digital switch
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10126105-93.html

What does Andy Samberg’s YouTube hit say about NBC sites?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10125961-93.html

Toshiba launches 512GB SSD using 43nm MLC NAND
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/18/toshiba-launches-512gb-ssd-using-43nm-mlc-nand/

Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/17/osx-netbook-compatib.html

Texting ‘is a sign of recovery’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7787768.stm

iPhone thief thwarted by MobileMe sync
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/17/iphone-thief-thwarted-by-mobileme-sync/

Linux-ignorant teacher spat with Helios resolved (Thanks Amanda!)
http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/character-assasinations-aint-us.html

BlackBerry Storm buyers returning phones en masse?
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/blackberry-storm-returns

…or maybe not?
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/verizon-blackberry-storm-return-rates-lowest-of-any-smartphone

Why the BlackBerry Storm needs Wi-Fi: iPhone owners love theirs
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/blackberry-storm-wifi

Researchers test whether sharks enjoy Christmas songs
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08%2F12%2F17%2F1622228
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/05/15/funny-pictures-sumfing-brushed-my-leg/

Voice mail
Shalin - time to buy a Shuttle

David in Colorado - About the billboard that watches you

E-mail
In these troubled economic times the outtakes should not be equal in length to the show. In fact, it wouldn't bother me if you lose the outtakes altogether. If Molly wasn't involved she would probably be ranting about it.

Danke.
Howard

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I'm so happy you guys included some extra chit chat after the podcast on episode 874. I love that stuff. Sometimes your 35-40 minute shows just aren’t enough to get me through the hell that is work. I think you should record everything from the time you guys get in the studio until you leave and just have that edition available as a download on the blog (so as not to create too much extra work for Jason, unless he really wants to create an extra iTunes feed for it). Love the show!

Have a Merry Christmas,

Daniel

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I agree with Kaadi, you guys are wrong and your insubstantiated rumours
are driving my feet into the ground!
I haven’t bought a pair of shoes in TWO YEARS! When are my fabled Steve
Jobs shoes coming? You led me astray BOL! Shame on you!

-ANkh, the computer engineering student in Dublin, Ireland.

Oh and tell Coolie to try Symbian.

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Hey guys. I just had a quick one. I am creating some policy rules in a device and have to use a web form to do it, and I am wondering something. Why the hell does Firefox on the Mac skip over drop down list boxes? Its a pretty big pain in the butt to be going along line by line (tab-tab-tab-tab-tab——mouse over to drop down click —–tab-tab-tab). I figured since Molly ranted so much about the Flash bug in FF, she’s want this one. As far as I know it has been this way for ever, and Safari doesn’t do it.

Love the show,
Jason in Cincinnati

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Dudes,

Regarding Monster and the whole company name controversy, the Linux
shampoo is one thing, but remember that video about the window wash I
found called ‘Vista — for windows’?

My argument still stands: that would still be a hilarious lawsuit. For
us, that is. Less funny for the company that makes the product (which
was called ‘Merrit’, in case you’d forgotten).

Nate

As host of the Buzz Report video series, Molly provides a fresh and funny perspective on the latest consumer electronic products to hit the market, as well as commentary on the stories and development that she thinks are truly buzz-worthy. She is also co-host of Buzz Out Loud, CNET's "podcast of indeterminate length," which entertains listeners with a funny and skeptical take on the day's technology news. Her other podcast, Gadgettes, is proof that girls can be geeks too.
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