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Want a simple way to turn your Mac on and off automatically? No need for third-party software--that feature is built right in, and Veronica shows you how on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Today's show is more than a little off the rails, thanks to talk of the Sean Connery "Jeopardy" bot, a giant pancake maze visible from space, moochie friends, and air-groping. But there's news here, too: Facebook adds facial recognition to photo tagging, the Mac App Store is coming, and the dangerous success of the Stuxnet virus. Also, don't drink Donald's beer. --Molly


Dan Ackerman takes a look at the new 11.6-inch MacBook Air, which features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Between Netbooks and thin-and-light laptops lies the elusive ultraportable category. What's the best model you can buy right now? The MacBook Air and Acer TimelineX AS1830T step into the Prizefight ring to battle it out.

We'll break down all of Apple's announcements, Steve scolds me--again, FaceTime comes to the Mac, and you'll be touching, swiping, and pinching a Lion.

Apple's MacBook Air ups the ante in the battle to reduce the time needed to wake a computer from sleep. CNET's Ina Fried pits a typical Windows 7 machine against the new MacBook Air.

This week on the Buzz Report, Steve Jobs freaks out, the tablet wars begin, and kids? It gets better.

CEO Steve Jobs unveils two new versions of the MacBook Air, describing the new notebook line as what would likely result if a MacBook and an iPad "hooked up."

Apple CEO Steve Jobs and VP Craig Federighi give a sneak peek of the company's new operating system, dubbed Lion. The demo shows a new feature called Mission Control, which combines the Expose, Dashboard, and Spaces applications of OS X with full-screen apps. The new OS is due to ship summer 2011.

By doing more to differentiate, and dropping the entry price, the new MacBook Air succeeds in carving out more than an enthusiast niche for itself.

Apple giveth (the Ginsu Book) and then it taketh: We discuss a gaping security hole in FaceTime and Apple's dis to Java developers. Also, GE launches hybrid lightbulb, Clearwire demos 100 gigabit LTE, and the mysterious space hot tub of Upsilon Andromedae b.

The latest overhaul for the Mac version of Microsoft's Office suite has plenty to be excited about. But is it better than Apple's iWork or other online offerings? Find out in our review.

This week, we play around with Apple's new 11-inch MacBook Air; debate the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab pricing news; and decide if we're comfortable with full-body scanners coming to NYC airports.

Rescue listeners this week wonder what laptops to buy and how make their networks, you know, work. Also, Rafe loves Chrome even more now that it's got Instant Search baked in.

Looking for more ways to tweak your OS X machine? On today's Tekzilla Daily, Veronica introduces you to TinkerTool, which brings you loads more options to customize your Mac.

Apple's highest-end 27-inch iMac gets a welcome CPU and graphics card update that, along with its giant display, makes it even more competitive than its best-in-class model was previously. Its high overall appeal makes the absence of an HDMI input particularly glaring, but on balance we can recommend the 27-inch iMac to anyone looking for a large screen, high-end all-in-one.

Caroline McCarthy joins us today to chat about the New York Marathon, Camp Interactive, Apple OS X: Lion, the end of sexting, and The Social Network!

Sophos announces a free antivirus program for Mac, Microsoft lets you sign into Hotmail with other e-mail accounts, and Google unveils search tools that will make you be a more informed voter today.

With its thoughtful features, Dell's charming little Inspiron Zino HD is perfectly suited to serve up HD content to your living room. We wish it had more general computing speed, and design purists will find the Mac Mini more sophisticated, but on balance we recommend it, especially to more casual home theater PC enthusiasts.

Want to lock your Mac with a single shortcut, including password protection? On today's Tekzilla Daily, Veronica shows you how to do just that, without having to use third-party software.

This week on the CNET Tech Review: Apple's new cutting-edge MacBook Air; an Editors' Choice Gateway fit for the living room; FaceTime for the Mac is not for the vain; and the 2010 Dodge Challenger is bad...to the bone.

Natali Del Conte is back to reveal even more great news about her growing family! We also debut a batch of video voicemails, chat about Apple's Mac OS X Lion/Macbook Air news, and more!

Netflix may launch a disc-free streaming-only plan in the U.S., Facebook can block you from stalking your ex, and Apple announces new iLife, FaceTime for the Mac, and a new line of ultra-thin MacBook Airs.

There's a new Palm handset! It's the Palm Pre 2, and it's... very similar to the old Palm Pre. Oh well. However, we do get excited about the RIM BlackBerry Style, cheaper prepaid plans, 4G in the Big Apple, and yes, even the Verizon iPhone. Also: A special report on the new FaceTime for Mac.

MacBook Airs could be on the way at Apple's Media Event, Zune Software is coming to the Mac, for reals; And our winners for the giveaway!

Apple finally (round about the end of our show) gets around to its "one more thing": a knife-edge MacBook Air that inexplicably lacks anything resembling a modern processor. Plus, Mac OS X goes all iOS on us. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab gets a price tag that doesn't disappoint (shocker!) and Facebook deals with even more unintended consequences: painful personal memories. --Molly

As a desktop display and USB extender, the Apple LED Cinema Display 27-inch works wonderfully. But there are other monitors for $1,000 that offer better options, including PC and Mac compatibility.

Apple files for a patent on an iMac that can turn into an iPad, and a laptop that can turn into an antique. Plus, Facebook privacy backlash. Again.

Today on preGame we'll demo a gorgeous point-and-click adventure-puzzle game for the PC and Mac as well as slice up some baddies in the latest 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up title for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.