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Show summary: Today we'll discuss insidious ads popping up in strange places, using things like subliminal messages, involuntary human placement, and even targeted smells to influence your next purchase.
Category: The 404 Show
March 18, 2013
Show summary: CNET's Jessica Dolcourt made it through yesterday's banal Samsung Galaxy S4 announcement and stops by The 404 studio to give us a first-take review of the new handset.
Category: The 404 Show
March 15, 2013
Show summary: This Bluetooth-powered speaker and microphone set is a novel toy for parties, but its $180 price tag is a little too much to spend when you can download the app for free.
Category: First Look
March 14, 2013
Show summary: Bridget Carey helps us trace the origins of RSS feeders in light of news that Google will shut down their Reader service on July 11th. Are news addicts actually in love with Google Reader or are they just loathing the process of exporting their subscriptions to a different service like Feedly or Flipboard? We'll discuss the different ways you can stay on top of the news on today's show.
Category: The 404 Show
March 14, 2013
Show summary: Have you ever heard of a store that doesn't sell anything? A new crop of Bonobos "guideshops" are opening soon that act as show rooms for men's clothing, but customers that find things to buy are encouraged to go home and order it online. If independent retailers catch onto this model, it could change the way we shop at brick and mortar stores. Find out more on today's episode of The 404.
Category: The 404 Show
March 13, 2013
Show summary: Zombie Web tropes overrun today's headlines: Baauer is finally sued for using uncleared samples in "Harlem Shake," Sweet Brown is sueing Apple for using her news interview for capital gains, and pre-parent couples are taking to IndieGogo for handouts. Is there anything that can pull us out of this dystopic news bog? Okay, 700 free #1 Marvel issue comics are a start.
Category: The 404 Show
March 12, 2013
Show summary: The Sleep Doctor is back in the building and we've been hoarding questions for his return. Today we'll talk to him about why Daylight Saving Time causes spikes in heart attacks, pro tips on what to pack in your airplane sleep kit, the best white noise and sleep-tracking apps for your smartphone, and why there are no shortcuts to a good night's rest.
Category: The 404 Show
March 11, 2013
Show summary: You'd think that there'd be at least one respectable video game with a hip hop tie-in, but they all seem to come off super corny like 50 Cent's "Bulletproof." Can Snoop Lion's upcoming title "Way of the Dogg" redeem the industry for decades of missteps? We'll examine all angles on today's 404 episode.
Category: The 404 Show
March 8, 2013
Show summary: A cloud-printing all-in-one device for busy homes and offices.
Category: First Look
March 7, 2013
Show summary: New York's Mayor Bloomberg is putting out a call for young people to turn down their music players to protect their ears, but are consumers unjust casualties of the music industry's war on loud music? We'll turn the spotlight on headphone manufacturers and find out exactly why digital music is making us go deaf.
Category: The 404 Show
March 7, 2013
