In earnings call news, only Steve Jobs can give an earnings call this much drama: a five-minute rant on how Android isn’t open, but even if it was open, it would still fail, like that oh-so-open Microsoft Plays For Sure. (What?) Plus, the executive shakeups continue at Microsoft. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released …

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On today’s show, it’s a total Monday, so we devolve into nonsense words a little bit. It’s mostly to stave off our justified rage over Cablevision and News Corp.’s money-motivated, consumer-unfriendly standoff. In other news, Google offers personalized Doodles on your birthday, and Borders offers yet another manifesto outlet. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are …

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Scientists determine that embryos need gravity. Steve Jobs determines that Chilean miners need iPods. Google certainly doesn’t need any more money. Consumers don’t want 3D TVs yet. And you really, really don’t want to touch someone else’s iPad. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has …

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Headlines from today’s show include Facebook and Bing’s new search partnership, when bill shock crosses over into bill kill, and Molly admits she was wrong about the iPad. People are totally buying that thing. They’re also buying Macs in droves, apparently. And also: rock ’em sock ’em robot torture. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are …

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It’s a special episode of Buzzed Out Loud, where Darren Kitchen is high on pain meds and refusing to get a car and we’re high on good news–from Chilean mine rescues to Google do-gooding. Also, Digg is hoping that the Coke Classic approach will help stop the bleeding. –Molly Buzz Out Loud episodes are released …

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On today’s show, all the ways Google is going to take over the world (even though some of them might be good), and Amazon is bringing back the short story, the essay, and the self-published manifesto. I’m working on mine as we speak. Plus, lawyers get rich, and why on earth would people get excited …

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On today’s show, we take a look at all the Windows Phone 7 news, all the phones, and the sad little battle between Microsoft and Rovio (makers of Angry Birds). Also, more talk about the Verizon iPhone–including the rumor that the rumored phone won’t go 4G for at least another few years. Plus, self-driving cars …

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A listener takes exception to our naming of Bing fans. But in actual news, Nicole Lee schools us on the big items from the CTIA mobile phone show. Apple facing possible rash of smashed iPhone back glass. and the Better Business Bureau gives Google a C-. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original …

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Social network giant launches new group feature designed just for you and your few close friends. We immediately get invited to 500-person groups. How romantic. Also, Verizon iPhone rumors heat up (again). Cisco tries to sell $600 product to compete with free video conferencing services. and Russian Space Porn! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released …

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The Goog keeps tweaking search. Latest update: Full previews in results pages. Also, instant banking (of a sort) coming to PayPal. URL shorteners may face shutdown. and Darren books his 180,000-year trip to Gliese 581g 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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