Geek News Daily Show #42

02/12/2008

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Episode Synopsis


Here are the show highlights for episode #42 of the Geek News Daily podcast for December 2, 2008.

* Restaurateur tracks down bill dodgers on Facebook
* Gmail comes to Google Desktop
* Google Earth used in Indian terrorist attacks
* gOS "Cloud" instant-on OS comes to Gigabyte touchscreen netbook
* Mac hits record 8.87% internet share, Windows drops below 90%
* Firefox passes 20% market share while IE drops below 70%
* Pownce bought by Six Apart, to be shut down in 2 weeks
* People buy used computers to salvage Windows XP
* Boeing airborne laser weapon fires for the first time
* Nokia won't buy Yahoo!
* Apple tells users they need antivirus software
* Xbox 360 outsells PS3 3:1 on Black Friday

Cool Link of the Day: USB floppy disk concept

Bargain of the Day: Garmin Nuvi 270 for $129.99

Host: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray