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This Week at Gears and Widgets…

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Last week over at my regular technology news and commentary blog, Gears and Widgets…

[ Are Premium Gaming Peripherals Worth Your Money? ]
[ PC Mag’s 2009 Favorite Blogs ]

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AppJudgment // Episode 49

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On this week’s Monday AppJudgment, a roundup of some awesome holiday themed bargain apps! Whether it’s free or it’s cheap, the gang runs down some Android and iPhone apps that are must-haves this holiday season!

AppJudgment // Episode 49
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This Week in Tech [TWiT] // Episode 223

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On this week’s TWiT, Leo Laporte, Jerry Pournelle, Dwight Silverman, and Paul Thurrott make up the panel!

Together the TWiTs dive into the week’s hottest tech topics, including the growth of using smartphones to shop and compare pricing, whether or not Windows 7 has passed Mac OS X in market share or not, Psystar’s angry investors, Activision reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has topped $3 billion dollars in sales, and more!

This Week in Tech [TWiT] // Episode 223
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Digg Reel // Episode 99

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This week’s Digg Reel is episode 99! One more week and we’ll get to see what the folks at the Digg Reel plan for their special 100th episode!

In the meantime though, on this ep, a cartwheeling soccer goalie gets owned, facing off with deadly predators, Conan O’Brien between two ferns, and an amazing knife throw in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2!

Digg Reel // Episode 99
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Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy // Episode 154

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Another week, another episode of Pixel Perfect! On this ep, Bert is joined by Corey Baker of Layers TV and Planet Photoshop to chat about ways to convert flat, 2D images into 3D glory!

Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy // Episode 154
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Windows Weekly // Episode 132

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On last week’s Windows Weekly, Paul and Leo discuss the Office 2010 beta, some Microsoft holiday deals, why Chrome OS may be a thorn in Microsoft’s side, and more.

Windows Weekly // Episode 132
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AppJudgment // Episode 48

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On this week’s final episode of AppJudgment, we turn our attention back to Android to look at BuddyRunner – a workout app for your mobile phone running Google’s Android. Is it worth it’s weight in bandwidth? Find out!

AppJudgment // Episode 48
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Tekzilla // Episode 116

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Now that you’re all good and stuffed full of turkey, Tekzilla brings the tech goodness! On this ep, Veronica and Patrick show off some places to get some killer Black Friday deals, run down a couple of eBook readers, take a peek at Google’s new Chrome OS, and more!

Tekzilla // Episode 116
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CrankyGeeks // Episode 194

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On this week’s CrankyGeeks, John C Dvorak and Sebastian Rupley are joined by Jim Louderback and Dan Goodin – together they tackle some of this holiday week’s biggest tech topics.

For example, Intel is under the scrutiny of regulators, whether or not the Droid by Motorola can really take on the iPhone, Google talks up Chrome OS, Hulu’s plans to charge for content, and much more.

CrankyGeeks // Episode 194
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Security Now! // Episode 224

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On this week’s Security Now, Steve and Leo dive back into the mailbag to answer listener questions.

Security Now! // Episode 224
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net@night // Episode 128

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There’s a very special guest on this week’s net@night: Gary Vaynerchuk! A sort-of mentor of mine, Gary’s responsible for a number of excellent ventures, including his new book “Crush It!” – which is precisely what he’s on the show to discuss!

net@night // Episode 128
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MacBreak // Episode 250

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On this week’s MacBreak, Mark Spencer and Brian Gary look at ways to animate vector graphics.

MacBreak // Episode 250
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AppJudgment // Episode 47

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The middle of the week means our second AppJudgment is up and ready to go! On this ep, Photo Keys, a companion app for the iPhone to PhotoShop for the iPhone, gets a comprehensive review to see if it really helps speed up your workflow in PhotoShop.

AppJudgment // Episode 47
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HD Nation // Episode 20

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Another week, another HD Nation with Patrick and Robert! Together they discuss ways to stream video on the PS3 and the XBox 360, discuss whether signal boosters are necessary with long HDMI cables, and the blu-ray releases for the week of the 24th!

HD Nation // Episode 20
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Diggnation // Episode 230

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On this week’s Diggnation, Kevin and Alex are live from New York City! Well – not live, they taped the show live in New York City, but they got quite the reception!

During the show they cover a weed cafe opening in Portland, Oregon, a couple of girls try to do the Risky Business dance in dress shirts and their underwear but it all goes horribly wrong, Google launches Chrome OS, and more!

Diggnation // Episode 230
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MacBreak Weekly // Episode 168

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On this week’s MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko make up the panel, and together they discuss whether all of the Black Friday deals we’ve seen circulate around the web are actually real, and Apple hates on cigarettes.

MacBreak Weekly // Episode 168
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Lab Rats // Episode 198

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On this week’s Lab Rats, Andy and Sean demystify e-ink and how it works! Now you won’t be so confused when looking at those fancy e-book readers in your local department store!

Lab Rats // Episode 198
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This Week at Gears and Widgets…

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Last week over at my regular technology news and commentary blog, Gears and Widgets…

[ Site Hightlight: Motionbox Pro! ]
[ Cult of Mac: Apple’s Latest Store on New York’s Upper West Side Is a “Temple” ]
[ Fall XBox Dashboard Adds Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter, and More ]

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AppJudgment // Episode 46

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Friday’s AppJudgment may have been a little late, but Monday’s is right on time! On this ep, an app for the iPhone called Gogii that allows you to send SMS messages to anyone on any carrier without using data networks!

AppJudgment // Episode 46
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Digg Reel // Episode 98

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Another week, another smacktastic Digg Reel! On this episode, Fox News’ Hannity fakes footage from a rally to try and make it look bigger and gets called out on it, a hot girl that isn’t really that hot, a dog that loves his owner so much he nearly freaks when he comes home from fighting abroad, and much more!

Digg Reel // Episode 98
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