Buzz Out Loud 1327: Have a little Gap-bone (podcast)

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

Top Stories
Apple trademarks “There’s an app for that”
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/11/apple-trademarks-theres-an-app-for-that/

Amazon launching mini e-book section, ‘Kindle Singles’ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20019303-1.html?tag=cnetRiver
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/amazons-kindle-singles-e-books-one-shrewd-business-move/40320

Other Stories
Did Chevy lie about the Volt’s engine?
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20019260-48.html
http://www.motortrend.com/features/editorial/1010_unbolting_the_chevy_volt_to_see_how_it_ticks/index.html

Google funds power backbone for major wind farm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20019281-264.html

Google Testing Chrome OS Release Candidates. Official Release 1 Month Away?
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/11/chrome-os-release/

Gap logo: Out with the new, in with the old
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20019279-93.html
http://www.gapinc.com/public/Media/Press_Releases/med_pr_GapLogoStatement10112010.shtml
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/11/gap-logo-redesign

Google to map inflation using web data
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/deeb985e-d55f-11df-8e86-00144feabdc0.html

Peeping school district settles webcam suits
http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2010/10/peeping-school-district-settles-webcam-suits.html

Kickers and Science

Lego Launches Robot-Controlling Android App
http://gigaom.com/2010/10/11/skynet-beware-free-android-app-controls-robots/

Study Finds Most Would Become Supervillians If Given Powers
http://science.slashdot.org/story/10/10/12/1249241/Study-Finds-Most-Would-Become-Supervillians-If-Given-Powers?from=rss

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I was listening to show 1325 where Google Gets a C- From the Better Business Bureau and I had an idea that Google is missing out on. Google could offer phone tech support and launch a new advertising platform, “Adwords for hold queues” or maybe just a preroll targeted ad before your call.

Thank you for holding, Google tech support will be with you shortly, this call was brought to you by Best Buy….

Tim from Fond du Lac, WI

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10.10.10 was also the release of unbuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Why no mention?

Paul

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