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Episode 51: Web Search Tips
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Join the Gurus of Cool as they come close to wrapping up a year of podcasting with their 51st episode. They'll give you great tips for searching the web, helping you find anything you're looking for and much more. Also, don't miss their patented Rapid-Fire Roundup® of Cool Products they've found during the week.
Features by the Gurus of Cool
Popular Antivirus Apps Don't Work 80% of the Time
by Charlie White
Feeling all smug, snug and secure because you have antivirus software running on that PC of yours? Think again. Graham Ingram, the general manager of Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team says the most popular antivirus applications are about as impregnable as a screen door in a submarine, letting 80% of the creepy crawlies through.
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Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Andy Parsons Speaks for Blu-ray
Interview by Charlie White
The format war for dominance in the high-definition packaged media business has gotten off to a rocky start for both HD DVD and Blu-ray. In this extensive interview, Consumer Electronics Net talks with Andy Parsons, Senior Vice President of Product Development for Pioneer USA and the Chair of the Blu-ray Disc Association's US Promotion Committee. In part 1, Parsons gets us up to speed with the existing players available now, and asserts that the competition between the two formats is not as close as some commentators say. Read More
Rapid-Fire Roundup® of Cool Products
PodBrix 1984 Playset
Pod Brix has made a name for itself selling custom lego sets. The 1984 Playset recreates the Apple 1984 Super Bowl ad. Includes runner, riot police, and twelve gray audience members. There are only 100 available and it costs $200.
Oregon Scientific Giovannoni Weather Station
This little Oregon Scientific weather station by Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni can forecast the weather with graphic icons, and tells you the temperature indoors and five other places, too. It has a self-setting atomic clock, rotary dial controls, and gorgeous design for $150.
Life Size Batman Statue
What could be more impressive than having your own life-sized batman statue standing guard over your office, home theater or game room? This seven-foot fiberglass statue is impressive but not cheap -- $1500, not including shipping.
Satellite Suitcase
This complete satellite receiving kit comes in a tiny case the size of a toolbox, and it contains a 15-inch dish, all the connectors and wires you need, and even a remote control for its dual-voltage satellite receiver. Best of all, the Satellite Suitcase is just $150.
Shatter Sports
Nothing freaks someone out more than seeing the windshield on his precious car shattered by a rock or ball. These stick-on gags make a window look like it has been struck by a tennis ball, golf ball or rock. Fun for a laugh until your target chases you down.
MyKey 2300 RFID Door Lock
The MyKey 2300 RFID door lock wirelessly opens if you wave one of the six included key cards in front of it. Lost that card or don't have it with you? Slide out the keypad and enter your passcode that can be from three to 20 digits long. It's $300.
Imp Amp
This tiny amp uses old-school tubes to bring back that rich smooth sound of yesteryear. Hook up your iPod and a pair of speakers and you’ve got a great audio system. Small system with a large price -- $700.
Altec Lansing M602 iPod Speaker System
The Altec Lansing M602 powered speaker system works with iPods or any other MP3 players and has a wireless remote. You can mount it on the wall, it has 60 watts of power and looks pretty nice, too. It's yours for $200.
Water Powered Alarm Clock
Fill this clock with water and it runs for months at a time. The multifunction clock includes alarm, countdown, timer, and of course regular clock mode. Free yourself from batteries with the water-powered alarm clock for only $20.
iSound Cap
Tuck your iPod or iPod nano into the iSound Cap, and all you have left to deal with are ear buds dangling out of the bottom of the cap and into your ears -- no more getting yourself tangled up in all those wires, which can be easily packed inside a special sleeve. Don't hang that iPod around your neck – wear it on your head. The iSound Cap is $30.
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