this WEEK in TECH - MP3 Edition

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Baratunde Thurston, and John C. Dvorak Modern Warfare 2 is the biggest media launch of all time but PC gamers are hopping mad, how come usability expert Jakob Nielsen's site looks so bad, and so long Geocities... For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books, sign up for an Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2, and don't forget The Copper Bracelet for just $9.95 at audible.com/twitcopper. This week's recommendations: Under the Dome by Stephen King and What Would Google Do by Jeff Jarvis Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:17:26

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Tom Merritt, Wil Harris, Frank Barnako, Mark Milian Why bandwidth shaping is like potato salad, how the Higgs Boson protects itself, and AT&T vs. Verizon... For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2, and don't forget The Copper Bracelet for just $9.95 at audible.com/twitcopper. This week's recommendation: The Men Who Stare At Goats by Jon Ronson Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:39:13

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Natali Del Conte, and Jason Calacanis Natali Del Conte shows off her Droid, Jason Calacanis says tech IPOs are just around the corner, and Patrick Norton fights for a free Internet. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2, and don't forget The Copper Bracelet for just $9.95 at audible.com/twitcopper. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:44:20

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Patrick Norton, and Dwight Silverman John C. Dvorak weighs the case for and against net neutrality, Dwight Silverman rates Windows 7 a winner, Leo kicks his Farmville addiction, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:44:26

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Jim Louderback, David Spark, and Baratunde Thurston Twitter lists, Google ramps up, tech journalism ethics, Windows 7, TSA vs. mommy blogger, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:33:44

Hosts: Molly Wood, Patrick Norton, Brian Brushwood, and Gina Trapani Sidekick sideswiped, FCC/Google, Facebookers shut out, NASA bombs the moon, FTC regulates bloggers, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:19:12

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Wil Harris, and Frank Barnako Comcast-NBC, podcasting money, Windows 7, Newegg IPO, 2 billion iPhone apps, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/215. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:41:39

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, Kevin Rose, and John C. Dvorak Google turns 11, Facebook browser, Twitter funding, Google Sidewiki, Photoshop disclosure, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/214. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:40:00

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Patrick Beja, John Graham-Cumming, and David Pogue Turing apology, Google books, Medicare Macs, WIPO, Twitter verification, editorial ethics, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/213. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible pick of the week: The Mote in God's Eye and Lucifer's Hammer. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 2:05:51

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Calacanis, Ryan Block, and Loren Feldman TechCrunch50, Dr. Horrible's Emmy, gadget theft, iPod Nano, Facebook, Skype, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/212. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible pick of the week: How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In, Unabridged, By Jim Collins, Narrated by Jim Collins. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:58:16

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Nicole Lee, and Dwight Silverman Google Os, Apple Store heist, Gmail crashes, Snow Leopard Flash, feature phones, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/211. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible pick of the week: Lucifer's Hammer, Unabridged, By Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Narrated by Marc Vietor. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:34:37

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Tom Merritt, and Roger Chang Snow Leopard, Do Not Call list, adult tweeting, cybersecurity, driving while texting, and more. Wiki for this episode Transcript posted 24 hours after show release by PodsInPrint. Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/210. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible pick of the week: Raise Your Social I.Q.: How to Do the Right Thing in Any Situation, Unabridged, By Michael Levine, Narrated by Mary Woods. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:32:52

Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak, Om Malik, and Kirk Harnack The Apple-Google-ATT conspiracy, the US CIO babbles, and TWiT goes digital... Wiki for this episode Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/209. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible picks of the week: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and Robert Kurson's Shadow Divers. For two free audio books sign up for your Audible Platinum account at http://audible.com/twit2. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:40:37

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jay Adelson, Brian Brushwood, Patrick Norton, and John C. Dvorak Dvorak's US CIO dustup, Fred Figglehorn, Samsung TL225, XML patents, and more. John C. Dvorak's article -- Special Report: Is US Chief Information Officer (CIO) Vivek Kundra a Phony? and "No Agenda" piece The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck Om Malik's article on Kundra: Dvorak Raises Doubts About U.S. CIO Kundra. White House Calls the Report "Highly Inaccurate" & "a Lie." Kundra Speaks up The Top 100 Search Terms Queried by Kids Fred Figglehorn Samsung TL225 Camera Sports 2 LCDs Wiki for this episode Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/208. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". FriendFeed conversation for this episode Audible picks of the week: Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America, Unabridged, By Thomas L. Friedman, Narrated by Oliver Wyman. To get audiobooks on your BlackBerry, visit Audible.com/twitbb. Bandwidth for TWiT is provided by AOL Music and Spinner.com. Running time: 1:29:52

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Scott Johnson, Veronica Belmont, and Molly Wood DDoS of Twitter, Google Voice, Facebook goes ginormous, pay-per-post, cyber czar, and more. Wiki for this episode Story links at http://delicious.com/twit/207. Suggest stories for next week's show by tagging links "for:twit". Audible picks of the week: Julie & Julia and The Beekeeper's Apprentice. To get two free audiobooks, visit Audible.com/twit2. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:36:14