PowerUser.TV (Power User Podcast)

  1. Episode 62: Finale2006/12/26
    Robots Could Demand Rights, Windows Vista System Requirements, Zune Makes No Dent in iPod Market Share, Texas, California settle Sony BMG lawsuits, Nigeria fears e-waste 'toxic legacy', Swing Your Wii Controller Wildly Without Worry, Brad and Joel’s 2006 game wrap-up.
  2. Episode 61: Xbox 360 vs PS3 and More!2006/12/11
    HP 'spy' probe, Apple phone, the end for DRM, Man to live on the moon by the year 2020, Firefly Reborn as MMO, Xbox 360 vs. PS3
  3. Episode 60: Mac OS X, Wii, PS3 and More!2006/11/27
    Fusion, Mac OS X flaw, Second Life, Aquarium Desktop, GUI Champs, Wii, PS3, Gran Turismo HD, Lineage II, College Sports 2K7.
  4. Episode 59: voting machines, Net enemies, Wii bundle and more!2006/11/13
    US voting machine problems, clean up bad rep on the web, top 13 enemies of the internet, hugging shirt, Gizmondo exec jailed, XBox Live delivers TV and movies, Sony dislikes XBox Live decision, DOA exec sued over sexual harrassment, GameStop offers Wii bundle
  5. Episode 58: Vista, Firefox 2.0, EA and More!2006/10/31
    Scott Adams recovers, IBM sues Amazon, Dell pushes Vista, Sophos beats Symantec and McAfee, Vista's GUI, Firefox 2.0, Apple fails, WoW expansion delayed, EA's micropayments and cheating, Lumines Live! extorts gamers for more functions, Lik-Sang closes after Sony lawsuit, Bully's boy-on-boy action, Jack Thompson's possible contempt of court and may run for judge.
  6. Episode 57: $1.65B for YouTube, Live A Priority & More!2006/10/16
    Google buys YouTube, Net Deals from Hell, Windows Live Top Priority, Brad Wardell article, Laser TV, Dual-mode Blu-Ray/HD-DVD combo chip, WindowBlinds 5.1, Gambling sites moving to EU, Wii preorders, Top 10 best selling games of Sept., Miscoroft pimps ratings system, GC2: Dark Avatar, Sins of a Solar Empire, 2006 GUI Championships
  7. Episode 56: Zune, ICANN, Wii and More!2006/09/26
    Zune, ICANN, ObjectBar, Cheating, Porn, Vista. Xbox, Wii, NFL 2K7.
  8. Episode 55: Vista RC1, Privacy Issues, PS3 News & More2006/09/11
    New IBM supercomputer, Amazon's Unbox, Facebook privacy debacle, Diebold Voting Machines hacked, spyware operations busted by feds, Vista possibly delayed in EU, Vista RC1 improvements, MS ridiculous patents, 500,000 PS3s by Nov. 17th, New Neverwinter Nights delay, Sam and Max sequel, 2006 GUI Championships.
  9. Episode 54: Pluto Demoted, Apple Sued, XBox Schwag & More2006/08/28
    Pluto demoted, Google online word processor, MozDev at Microsoft, IE7 RC1, Apple sued by shareholders, Apple settles with Creative, AOL security snafu, Piracy Party, death to caps lock, gaming industry fails women, GameTap hits 600 games and XBox exclusive hardware and services.
  10. Episode 53: Now With Video!2006/08/14
    Flight restrictions, WGA, Object Desktop 2007, IBM 25 years, Vista still on track, Apple whining, WoW players addicted, Bully video game.
  11. Episode 52: The Musical!2006/07/31
    Congress vs porn sites, Walk in space, Space for Scotty, Symantec and Vista security, Nigeria and OLPC laptops, AMD and ATI United, IE 7 'high priority' update, Netscape.com vs Digg Fans, Madden NFL 07 PPV, Piracy Affecting SiN, Study: Video Games a Desensitizing Agent, Take-Two vs FTC.
  12. Episode 51: For the Fans Only2006/07/24
    We got nothin'. This show is only going to be good to the fans.
  13. Episode 50: EU Fines Microsoft, Zune, Wi-Fi & More!2006/07/17
    EU knocks Microsoft fines, House votes on Net-gambling, Podcasts popular with Trekkies, Microsoft’s Zune, Study: Wi-Fi beats out home phone, iPod, Sony’s Patent on anti-used game patent explored, Oblivion gets another expansion, Uwe Boll, Yet another console coming, Zune will hook into 360.
  14. Episode 49: Net Neutrality, Fast Gaming Memory and More!2006/07/10
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  15. Episode 48: Microsoft and More! (Rated R)2006/07/03
    Microsoft: Scraps WinFS, Delays Office 2007, Releases Final IE7 beta, and is in a lawsuit for its Genuine Advantage tool. Vista's power consumption, Google Checkout, Apple to halt sales of some products in Europe. Take 2 subpoenaed, PS3 games expensive, Half-Life 2 Episode 1 stats and the game that's kicking Joels butt this week.
  16. Episode 47: Hacker-U, EA Buys Mythic, and More!2006/06/26
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  17. Episode 46: Parallels, PS3 Pre-Order and More!2006/06/19
    Vista Beta 2 features, Bill Gates to leave Microsoft in 2 years, Windows running on a Mac at the same time, The RIAA sues YouTube users, ESRB's new 1 million dollar fine, Blizzard denied new MMOs, Congress holds violent games hearing, Expensive PS3 pre-orders in UK.
  18. Episode 45: Google vs. China, Gamer Addict Clinic in Amsterdam and More!2006/06/12
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  19. Episode 44: Pirate Bay, Half Life Add-On, and More!2006/06/05
    Dell's new 'luggable', Swedish police take Pirate Bay down, Apple expands recycling program, Amnesty to target net repression, First Half Life add-on, Microsoft plans a hand-held, CDV drops Starforce, Survey: PS3 too expensive.
  20. Episode 43: Vista Beta 2, Video Game Protester, and More!2006/05/29
    Schools crack down on inappropriate blogs, Urge, Beta 2 released, Sony rootkit settlement gets final nod, Tennessee Violent Game Law Pulled, ESA actually supports the new Maryland gaming law, Doctor, did you warm up with 'Grand Theft Auto'?, Man protests the war in video game, special announcement.
  21. Episode 42: Childcare Robot, Brad's Vista Update and More!2006/05/22
    Blue Security closes doors, robot takes care of children, Apple launches MacBook, Creative patent suit against iPod, RIAA sues XM over music storage hardware, Vista update from Brad, Timothy Roberts of Infinium in stock scam, Warcraft movie, study reveals gamers getting older, action director to make 'Fear Effect' into movie and the game that's kicking Joel's butt this week.
  22. Episode 41: Booth Babes, Blue Security & Blu-Ray/HD-DVD2006/05/15
    Booth babes at E3, RIAA lets you listen to CDs on your iPod, DVD sniffing dogs, Blue Security spamming, porn industry’s influence over Blu-Ray/HD-DVD battle, game industries influence over Blu-Ray/HD-DVD battle, New Wii controller, E3 gaming news, Maiden Love Revolution game.
  23. Episode 40: Apple Auspicious, Hacker Halted, Skype Swells & More!2006/05/08
    Apple wins out over RIAA and France, Microsoft may delay Windows Vista again, but so what? Skype introduces 100-person Internet conferencing, school-boy caught hacking, DS Lite comes out in June, Oblivion gets re-rated to M, gold farms buy Allakhazam.
  24. Episode 39: Wii. What? Wii! Why? No, Wheeee! And More.2006/05/01
    Water used to create digital storage, 'Destroy IE' Campaign, Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality, Yahoo’s free software turns PC into PVR, new VoIP phishing scam. Revolution renamed Wii, another ex-Gizmondo exec in trouble, dad shoots sons computer, Oklahoma passes bill that equates violent games with porn, Will Wright's Spore not coming out till '07.
  25. Episode 38: Navajos, Barracudas, Brain Age and More!2006/04/24
    Navajo Nation gets networked, paying the actors for mobile downloads, Barracuda, MySpace dangers, Microsoft sponsors video game champs, Command and Conquer gets new version, latest pay for add-on in Oblivion, Paris Hilton video game, PS2 drops in price, Brain Age.
  26. Episode 37: Webby's, Border Security, Burger King & More!2006/04/17
    Webby Awards, Child avatars in Second Life, Free net TV, Squatters take Idol names, Border security system, Gizmondo knucklehead arrested, Violent games study, Oblivion fastest selling game on 360, Burger King Game, 360 launch in Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.
  27. Episode 36: MySpace, Macs, Mario Blocks and More! Mmmmm...2006/04/10
    MySpace, Malware Recovery, Software Update Patent, Dual Boot Macs – BootCamp, Open-Source DRM, Starforce lawsuits and updates, Michigan's Violent Games Law, Mario Blocks game in Ohio town, Bethesda releases horse armor for $3, Microsoft purchases Lionhead, First mod of Oblivion.
  28. Episode 35: Free Wi-Fi, Studio Red and a Bale of Turtles.2006/04/03
    Get the same effects as being in space without the effort, EU putting the pressure on Vista, Google patents free Wi-Fi, Patent Trolling, Interview with Studio Red’s Victor Lazarro, GC2 demo hits the net, Gizmondo chief loses other car while wife drives it, WoW patched to 1.10.
  29. Episode 34: DRM, Alienware, Oblivion and More!2006/03/27
    Vista delay, Gates on IE7 delays, Firefox 2.0 alpha, Google bent but not broken, France to open up iTunes, Apple’s response to France, Sony DRM, No breaking DRM, even if it's killing you, Starforce = Instant Reboot, Plan Revived for XXX Domain, Dell buys Alienware, Oblivion, Online crucifixion, PS3 and GDC news.
  30. Episode 33: Buy It Now, Bullies Online, Starforce and More!2006/03/20
    Dell may not acquire Alienware, you can type by brainwave now, bullies now online, CIA agents info found on Internet, 'Buy It Now' patent threat, Starforce vs. Stardock, Clinton starts CDC investigation of gaming, the Playstation 3 release postponed, plus Joel's game.
  31. Episode 32: AIM, AJAX, AOL, Oscar, Origami and Other Vowel Words!2006/03/13
    Oscars for the nerds, The Origami, RIM Settles BlackBerry Suit, US grants patent for AJAX, AOL Opens AIM Code to Developers, Chinese net domains, Online flea market lets users swap CD’s, The Skype’s the limit.
  32. The Road to Galactic Civilizations II: From Drawing Boards to Dread Lords - Developers Interview2006/03/08
    an interview with the development team from Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. They talk about the wild ride and the occasional speed bumps in making a computer game, and include jokes, anecdotes and real-world advice for aspiring video game makers.
  33. Episode 31: Blog Phones, Game Ratings and More!2006/03/06
    Apple unveils new products, Sony Ericsson has cell phones for bloggers, Skype in a legal tangle with AMD, .com domain future news, RFID: it might be the Mark of the Beast, The 8-terabyte desktop, Introducing Joel Hulsey, What game is kicking Joel’s butt this week, movies being made from games, CGW getting rid of game ratings
  34. Episode 30: Mac Attack, Eight Vistas and More.2006/02/27
    Mac ‘viruses’. Eight Vistas? Google’s nude photo woes, repetitive injury from texting too much, PlayStation 3 costs and GalCiv 2 release.
  35. Episode 29: RIAA, Chip Implants and Flying Cars2006/02/20
    Blog Readership, RIAA bans reselling pre-loaded iPods, RIAA – no ripping to iPods, Chips implanted in American workers, WashDryIron, Flying cars, World of Peacecraft, Power Lunching in WoW, StarForce, Question from caller.
  36. Episode 28: Microsoft vs. the EU, Second Life and More!2006/02/13
    Microsoft not allowed another delay in European lawsuit. Internet “fairness” considered by Senate.
    Skype on cell phones. Motorola cell phones to replace credit cards? “Second Life” online community. Take Two to be sold? Jack Thompson murder simulation game created. Halo 2 news. Call in from Marcus in Alaska.
  37. Episode 27: IE7, Taxes, WoW and More!2006/02/06
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  38. Episode 26: Google ‘Censorship’, E3 Bans and a Sparkle Flash2006/01/30
    Google caves to Chinese pressure, E3: No more booth babes, iPods sold on eBay with music, who has the rights? We have seen the spamity and it is us! Is Microsoft's Sparkle a Flash killer? Who is responsible for employee training? Disney buys Pixar! The WB and UPN will combine into a megacrap network.
  39. Episode 25: Google Says No and the PS3 Delayed2006/01/23
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  40. Episode 24: Mac News and More Internet Anonymity2006/01/16
    The PowerUser gang makes use of their new equipment this week and brings you the following topics: CES wrap up (what we saw, what was cool. It’s 1080p in case you were wondering). Mac news – tons of Mac news. Tune in to find out what, plus a special commentary. iPod…jeans?? More threats to Internet anonymity.
  41. Episode 23: CES 20062006/01/09
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  42. Episode 22: 2005 Tech in Review2006/01/02
    In spite of the holidays the PowerUser.tv gang managed one last show of the year: our picks for the top tech stories of 2005. Check out what we thought were the most important stories and get Tom’s top ten games of the year.
  43. Episode 21: Google Deal, New Vista Preview And More2005/12/26
    Alleged child porn offender turns himself in, Google makes deal with AOL, New Vista preview, Digital TV switch looms, WindowBlinds 5 activation, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman educates the police, Tom’s Pick of the Week, PowerUser voice mail.
  44. Episode 20: Printing Human Organs, Internet Anonymity and xBox news2005/12/19
    Biomedical Printer can print you a new liver, Senate panel approves more Net-policing powers, Goodbye Internet Anonymity? Alexa – rent space here, Wikipedia as good as Britannica, Vista theme capers, xBox 360 Kong game and copy protection cracks, Star Force copy protection news, Tom’s POTW, PowerUser voice mail.
  45. Episode 19: Piracy, Security Risks and a Really Hot xBox!2005/12/12
    'Podcast' is the word of the year
    Worm attack may be on January 5
    EU domain name becomes available
    Google stealing intellectual property from the AFP?
    Software piracy is bad…still
    More Sony mess
    AOL IM virus talks back
    TV shows now on iTunes
    Cell phones for dogs
    Hit orbit with your frequent flyer miles
    xBox lawsuit…naturally
  46. Episode 18: DVDs, the ESRB, PC VS. Console Games and More!2005/12/05
    The future of Television
    The chemistry of love
    High definition DVDs and holographic DVDs
    The BlackBerry lawsuit
    PC vs. Console Games
    The ESRB gets an ‘F’ from NIMF
    Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
    WindowBlinds 5 released!
  47. Episode 17: Mobile Music, Mobile TV and More!2005/11/28
    Topics covered: Cell phone songs overpriced, E-mail scammers jailed, No OSX on the $100 laptop, Internet TV and Mobile TV, Xbox 360!!
  48. Episode 16: Hybrids, Frappr and More2005/11/21
    The team discusses who controls the Internet, iTunes prices, Google Base, hybrid cars, Xbox 360, Frappr, and the game pick of the week - Viewtiful Joe for the Nintendo DS.
  49. Episode 15: Crying over Rootkits, Bugs & Games2005/11/14
    In this show the team gives an update on the Sony rootkit fiasco and discusses history's worst software bugs, Microsoft 'stealing' the name 'Windows Defender', if a game can make you cry, if games can help cure ADD, "The Movies" the game and "Star Wars: BattleFront II" the game.
  50. Episode 14: RFID Chips in Passports, Sony Rootkit Installation, Mac OS X Update & Civilization 4 Review.2005/11/07
    In this episode we discuss how the US government is planning on placing RFID chips in the passports of US citizens next year. Also the team shakes a communal fist at Sony for their rootkit installation tactics, points out that Mac has some updates for OS X and then Tom and Brad give an in-depth review of Civilization 4. Check it out here!
  51. Episode 13: US Computer Trash Exported, Control of the Internet, and LOTS of Game News!2005/10/31
    Episode 13: We only cover two stories this week – although very important stories – so we can focus on Tom Chick and all the lovely game news.
  52. Episode 12: Jack Thompson, New Vista Build, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD, $25,000 PowerMac & More2005/10/24
    Kristin, Derek, Brad and Paul discuss attorney Jack Thompson, the new Windows Vista build, more news on Blu-Ray vs. HDDVD, the new PowerMacs and other news from the tech world.
  53. Episode 11: Cogent Wars, retailers selling used games, killing game designers2005/10/17
    Kristin and the gang discuss Cogent vs. Level 3, killing game designers, Best Buy selling used games, and tales from Neowin's home page.
  54. Episode 10: Maya and 3D Studio living together and more!2005/10/11
    Kristin and the gang talk about Autodesk buying Maya and hence owning both major 3D modeling programs. Tom picks his favorite of the week and do bloggers have privacy rights?
  55. Episode 9: Nano Problems, VoIP Battles, Wikibooks and More2005/10/03
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  56. Episode 8: PDC Coverage, Advergames, Free WiFi and more2005/09/23
    Brad Wardell returns this week as host Kristin Hatcher and contributors Tom Chick oand Derek Batting discuss advergaming, Google's plan for free national wireless Internet access and Subway's fraud woes. Also Nintendo's new revolution controller and a brief look at the new games that will ship with Window's Vista. Don't miss Tom Chick's game pick of the week!
  57. Episode 7: Google, Skype and Games2005/09/19
    Kristin Hatcher Tom Chick , and Derek Batting are back with an update on the Google non-compete lawsuit, information about E-Bay buying Skype including some user reactions, and an old favorite game has been revived. Also Tom's game recommendation of the week.
  58. Episode 6: Mars, Myst, Lazy Americans and More2005/09/12
    Host Kristin Hatcher talks with regular contributors Tom Chick of www.quartertothree.com, Derek Batting of www.neowin.net and Brad Wardell of www.wincustomize.com about the possibility of mining on Mars, wasting time at work, the closing of Cyan, Apple's product announcements, phone number squatters and more on the Google/Microsoft non-compete lawsuit.
  59. Episode 5: Tech Round Table and Beyond TV vs. TiVO2005/08/30
    The team looks at the new Halo 2 movie, P2P debate, WinFS beta, the new Tivo Desktop, and more!
  60. Episode 4: Win95 turns 10, QuakeCon, and fun at the Amazon sex store2005/08/24
    Kristin talks to Brad Wardell from WinCustomize, Derek Batting from Neowin, Tom Chick from Quarter to Three, and Kris Kwilas from Stardock about Windows 95, QuakeCon, the new Amazon sex store, the trademarking of Linux, and more.
  61. Episode 3: Neowin News, Google AdWords and CNN Worms2005/08/17
    Kristin and the gang from Neowin and WinCustmize talk about Google losing the adwords lawsuit, CNN getting worms, MacOS X for Intel wilding, JoWood vs. Stargate, and more.
  62. Episode 2: GTA, IE7 & OS/22005/08/10
    Host Kristin Hatcher talks to Brad Wardell from WinCustomize.com, Tom Chick from Quarter to Three Kris Kwilas from Stardock, and the Neowin gang about sex in Grand Theft Auto, Internet Explorer 7 preview, and the official death of OS/2.
  63. Episode 1: A Very Vista Widget2005/08/08
    The opening episode of PowerUser.tv features Kristin Hatcher and her first two guests, Brad Wardell and Andrew Powell to talk about Yahoo buying Konfabulator, a new website called Simply Fired, and a first look at beta 1 of Windows Vista.
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