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Wilson mysteriously disappears on this beautiful Wednesday, but Natali's pulling a twofer this week and filling in to help us with today's rundown. To her delight, a new augmented reality app is bringing future tech from the Harry Potter series alive, a PhillieBot will chuck the first patch at tonight's game, and a new iPhone case protects more than just the device inside.

In our latest episode, we wonder if Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. makes a valid point about the iPad killing American jobs. Also, Scott's hands-on with the $6,000 Kohler toilet gets weird, and more iPhone 5 rumors.

Looking to turn your Mac into a TV/DVR? We go hands-on with the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid and its iOS app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

On today's show, Donald Bell gives us his in-person BlackBerry PlayBook review, why Twitter is like your freeloading, couch-surfing bum of a brother, and how the FBI's command and control server could end up taking Elvis off life support. What, you didn't know Elvis was still alive? The things you learn on BOL. Plus: the white iPhone is coming! No, really! And your comments on throttling, for good or for ill. --Molly

Spotify may cut back the free music in Europe, the white iPhone 4 may actually be coming soon, and a teen in England creates a pair of jeans that double as a drum set.

This week, mobile phone guru Kent German tackle the gear question of the moment: iPhone or Android? Here's how to answer the question, for yourself and others.

On the anniversary of Russia's triumphant manned space flight, Donald and Eric scheme to put America back on top by building a life-size, fully-functioning Imperial AT-AT. Less ambitious projects are also covered, including a Lego Ghostbusters car, a 360 video capture lens for the iPhone, and a digital film roll to give analog cameras new life.

Amazon's Cloud Drive and Cloud Player don't really do iOS users any favors. But if you want to stream music to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, SugarSync and Dropbox are much better alternatives.

Why buy a ringtone when you can make your own with these free and cheap apps?

GE unveils a new hybrid lightbulb, the next iPhone and iPod Nano could be getting new cameras, and Cablevision lets subscribers watch live TV on the iPad.

Apple announces WWDC in June, but will its iOS and Mac OS X focus mean an iPhone 5 delay? Microsoft isn't so sure about the future of tablets and if you want to get a girl, use an iPad.

Apple's WWDC announcement could signal the iPhone 5 is coming later this fall. Facebook's movie model is working, mobile phone payments will be the new black, and Symbian phones will be discontinued in 2010...*tear*. Plus, thanks to the Oxford English Dictionary "muffin top" will live forever.

We have exclusive information on the next-gen iMacs; iPhone 5 rumors keep rolling in; and we'll show you the easiest way to get an iPad 2.

The iPad 2 is virtually sold out, which means the iPhone 5 rumors are heating up. Samsung takes on the MacBook Air and use your iPad on your refrigerator!

With the right hardware, you can connect your iOS device to the big screen and play videos, music, and sometimes even games. Sharon Vaknin shows you how.

The TDK Sound Cube packs powerful sound into a portable box with an impressive array of input connections, including iPhone and iPod compatibility.

We're back in the bunker, everyone, talking the Japan crisis and its effect on tech supply chains. Plus, bid on the SXSW iPad 2, or if you don't have that kind of cheddar, buy Street Fightr and Sonic for iPhone and the proceeds go to charity. Obama's IP czar wants to make unauthorized streaming a felony, and Netflix throws down in a big way for original content. Plus, Microsoft hits it out of the park with IE9. I know, right? Who'da thunk? --Molly

Until now, home sharing could only be done between PCs..but with the iOS 4.3 update, you can stream your entire iTunes library from your computer to your iPad, iPhone, or iPad. This can save you a lot of storage, and it's actually pretty easy.

Apple's iPad 2 dominates the tech news headlines, even down here in Austin. America is sold out of iPads, and we're at least partly to blame. Also, no NFC for your iPhone anytime soon, Facebook gets into the Groupon game, Brian Tong and Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh compare watches, and how to carve hair into a 640-pound block of cheese. All from the Salt Lick BBQ wine cellar, the best place to have a wedding I ever did see. --Molly

The Optoma Neo-i combines an iPod/iPhone sound dock with a tabletop projector--all in one unit.

We'll breakdown some of the finer details after the iPad 2 announcement. We pretty much lose it when Steve Jobs shows up on stage, Tiny Wings is our iPhone App of the Week, and who cares about the iPad 2. Did you see that Smart Cover!

On today's show, we're joined by Eric Franklin of the Crave podcast and Wilson Tang from the 404 for what turns out to be a much more reasonable and serious discussion than you might expect. Short version: what's going to happen to the Android tablets now that iPad 2 is out, and will there be an iPad 3? Also, Verizon ends iPhone unlimited data plan and security woes strike the Android platform. Plus: UFOs! --Molly

The iPad 2 just launched, so we brought Seth in to talk about keeping your data safe on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Or an Android device. Also, Rafe tests the new Synology DS411slim home server, and we opine on using a DVR as an archival store for videos (in a word: don't).

Apple Senior VP Scott Forstall shows off Facetime, a video conferencing feature, on the new iPad 2. Users will be able to video chat with other users on the new iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Mac computers.

This week on the CNET Tech Review: the Motorola Xoom goes on sale with a hefty price tag; protecting your privacy on public Wi-Fi; the Top 5 reasons people don't "like" you; and it's iPhone vs. iPhone in this week's Prizefight.

It's the battle for iPhone 4 supremacy! Verizon takes on AT&T but there's more than just the carrier that will decide who takes home the title for King of the Ring!

Rumors are on fire with all the potential next-gen iPhone designs. Also this week, we have timetables for the next MacBook releases; get 1,000 free minutes for your AT&T iPhone; and we'll announce our giveaway winners.

In the news today, Apple's subscription rules raise hackles among developers, us, and possibly the Justice Department; meanwhile, Verizon iPhone sales appear to disappoint. Is Apple having a bad day? It's probably just solar flares. Also, the Motorola Xoom price is announced: not that bad. Nokia delays its Windows-based phones to sometime after October: very bad. Worse, even. And we're getting pretty worried about Anonymous, the Internet's own unstoppable secret police. Maybe Watson can save us. --Molly

On today's show, a whole collection of Apple rumors: iPhone 5 with a keyboard? That's just crazy talk. Almost as crazy as letting Apple take a 30% cut of your magazine or newspaper subscription costs by "taking advantage" of their new subscription store. Plus, Facebook is officially the entire Internet, as it gets both dedicated phone buttons and a Facebook SIM card. Plus, the U.S. finally commits to the Internet, Netflix finally arrives on Boxee, and we finally get a Plants vs. Zombies board game. I know you were waiting. --Molly

The Mint app for iPhone and Android lets you view multiple accounts, manage money, and keep an eye on budgets--all from the palm of your hand.