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November 25, 2009
VIDEO
Screaming deals

Show summary: Big TVs for less than a grand, and a free Droid? You have to watch!

Category: Holiday Help Desk

November 25, 2009
VIDEO
Ep. 1114: Dorks will break your heart

Show summary: A new survey shows the messaging behavior of men and women on dating sites. And it leads Natali to the inevitable conclusion that you shouldn't date dorks. We also talk over the WikiLeaks pager data from the 9/11 events. And BlackBerry gets an eBay app Why is this such big news?

Category: Buzz Out Loud

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

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

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    Black Friday deals

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    Ep. 145: An Audi TTS that drives itself

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    Brian Cooley's holiday wish list

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    Ep. 1110: Apple Tablet is the unicorn of tech

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    Ep. 1109: In the future we'll all be cats

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    Ep. 144: GM says yes to the Cadillac of Volts

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    The Green Show: 244 miles a charge

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 98)

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

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November 21, 2009 Car Tech Live Podcast 145: An Audi that drives itself

Filed in: Car Tech Live Podcast

November 13, 2009 Car Tech Live Podcast 144: GM says yes to the Cadillac of Volts

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"

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October 16, 2008 "Check this out"

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    2:24 PM on November 13

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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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