Chinese filtering software has been criticised for having holes. The solution? Fix it. How communist. We also give you a hack for getting free tethering on the iPhone and we bemoan the fate of MySpace. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for …

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Vic the Texas Rancher pilot wrote in but somehow in the twisted mind of Molly Wood his name became Tex Ranger Panda. And now she can’t stop laughing at the cute Ranger Panda writing in about HD makeup. Which Natali thinks is a conspiracy. We also review the DTV transition and help you get a …

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Tonight the land rush begins for Facebook user names and URLs. We’ll tell you all about that. Also Microsoft gets petulant and removes all browsers from its European versions of Windows, which makes Opera mad. And Macs get mroe worms and trojans. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata …

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Should you do a prepaid broadband card? What if it costs you more for the convenience? What if your payments expire after 10 days if you don’t use them? You know what, we think the coffee shop is probably a better bet at that point. We also discuss why Microsoft has stopped making Money and …

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It’s all girls and me today which leads to hilarious consequences including an outbreak of Simlish. We also figure out the solution to the world’s water problems. Molly hates on AT&T some more. And Veronica promises to drink her own pee. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation …

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We are almost done talking about the Pre and iPhone, but not quite. We do talk about the Nokia N91 and Qik streaming on all Nokia phones. Twitter may be dead or at least hibernating. Wolfram Alpha gets a little smarter, the iPhone knows if you’re going to get sick, plus some E3 roundup news. …

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We recap all the announcements from Apple’s WWDC keynote, especially ruminating on what the tethering app will cost for AT&T customers. We also rant a bit about the new prices for current iPhone conferences. And don’t forget Snow Leopard people. That looks like a good upgrade for a very affordable price. Buzz Out Loud episodes …

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We wrap up coverage of the Palm Pre but are too early for the WWDC. Don’t worry. We’ll cover those announcements in a separate episode of Buzz Out Loud later in your feed. we also disrespect the Bing and congratulate the Pirate Party on their win. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original …

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But the question is, who’s the lumberjack? (psst. It’s Shankland. Watch the video version) We also discuss chainmail ziploc bags, what a spleen is good for and even whether you should download Chrome for the Mac. We all agree Hulu could ruin themselves if they charge for content in the wrong way. Buzz Out Loud …

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Sure we talked about how Brian Tong rents his shoes, and got some insight into Rafe’s love of Mila Jovanovic, but the big news is the first look at the Palm pre. Rafe has it in his hands during the show. we also Dig Diggs new takeson ads. But will the Diggers? Buzz Out Loud …

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