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December 11, 2009
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Ep. 148: Pandora prepares to invade your dashboard

Show summary: Pandora prepares to invade the dashboard. Porsche embraces lithium batteries -- but not the way you think. Honda's CR-Z has a leak, and it's not transmission fluid! Ending the stigma of an in-car breathalyzer. And we go parking in a car that does it all by itself -- and really well.

Category: Car Tech Live

December 11, 2009
PODCAST
Car Tech Live Podcast 148: Pandora prepares to invade your dashboard

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

December 10, 2009
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TVs large, small, and on sale!

Show summary: BT and BC uncover some screaming deals on TVs of every size, plus BT reveals his choice between the HTC Hero and the Samsung Moment.

Category: Holiday Help Desk

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    TVs large, small, and on sale!

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    A critical look at the Nook

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    Ep. 1123: Honey, what's this charge for penetration testing?

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    Ep. 1121: There's no widget for kindness

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    Should you buy last year's TV model?

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    Ep.147: Our inside look at the L.A Auto Show

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    Happy man-powered holidays!

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    Ep. 1116: Humanity annoys Natali

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    Digital cameras and video galore

My product editorial reviews (showing 3 of 12)

March 20, 2006 2006 Acura RL

Editor's rating: 4.5 stars

November 30, 2005 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L

Editor's rating: 3.5 stars

September 7, 2005 2006 BMW 530i

Editor's rating: 3.5 stars

My blogs and podcasts (showing 3 of 100)

December 11, 2009 Car Tech Live Podcast 148: Pandora prepares to invade your dashboard

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

December 4, 2009 Car Tech Live podcast 147: The coolest, nuttiest cars from LA Auto Show

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

November 24, 2009 Car Tech Live Podcast 146: The deal unravels--Is Saab dead?

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

My forum posts (showing 3 of 82)

October 16, 2008 "Gotta' run"

Filed in: Ask the Editors Live

October 16, 2008 "Call into CNET Live"

Filed in: Ask the Editors Live

October 16, 2008 "Check this out"

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About me

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    I joined CNET in 1995 to launch CNET Radio. Today as Editor at large, I offer commentary about technology on television and radio from the CNET p.o.v. as well as contributing videos to CNET Car Tech and CNET TV.
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    Photography & darkroom, old cars, Ian Fleming's novels & early 007 films, food & wine, 1970's quad receivers.
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My posting summary

  • Videos: 181
  • Product editorial reviews: 12
  • Product user reviews: 1
  • Blogs and podcasts: 100
  • Forum posts: 82
  • Comments: 2

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