Geek News Daily Show #41

01/12/2008

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Episode Synopsis


Here are the show highlights for episode #41 of the Geek News Daily podcast for December 1, 2008.

* Microsoft and Yahoo in talks for $20 billion deal
* Despite reports, the Apple App Store has not reached 10,000 apps
* Netflix challenges hackers to come up with a better recommendation engine for $1 million
* Blockbuster's OnDemand service coming to Blu-ray players
* Super secret London tunnel for sale
* Refurbished Kindles show up for $360
* Study: Internet searches boost the brain
* Windows 7 to allow graphics acceleration from the CPU
* Vista SP2 set for an April launch to manufactures?
* Idiots call Wrath of the Lich King fastest selling game of all time

Cool Link of the Day: Backyard observatory rivals Hubble's images

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