Buzztown Archive

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of CNET’s Buzz Out Loud with Molly Wood, Tom Merritt, and Jason Howell were joined by guests Nate Lanxon and Richard Gunther and took some time to look back on one of the first and most formative podcasts in history. Special appearances by Scott Johnson and Veronica Belmont. Also included are the BuzzTown Archives curators, Kim White and Anthony Lemos. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode is an original recording by Molly Wood and Tom Merritt and produced by Anthony Lemos.

At 1,588, it’s the final episode of Buzz Out Loud, the podcast that launched a thousand news stories, arguments, hosts and co-hosts, producers, and good times. We packed the studio full–Tom Merritt, Veronica Belmont, Jason Howell, Rafe Needleman, Donald Bell, plus of course, me, Brian Tong, and Stephen Beacham … and it’s possible there was some champagne, a little whiskey, some cake, and even a couple of news stories. Oh, and tears. Definitely tears. Have a listen. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 4/05/2012.

Oh, dear fans … we’re sad to say that Buzz Out Loud is ending, after an amazing six-year run. Tom, Veronica, and Jason will join us for an epic final show on April 5, and we hope you’ll all stick with us as we move on to new projects, including Molly’s new show, Always On, launching in June. Meanwhile, enjoy a little tech news, won’t you? Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 3/23/2012.

Sure, there’s a new iPad to discuss, a mind-controlled skateboard to tell stories about, lawsuits against Apple over Siri, and the thing where Ray Kurzweil doesn’t think there’s intelligent life in the universe. But Sharon Vaknin is on the show today, so as soon as Pinterest comes up, that’s all we can talk about! PIN ALL THE THINGS! Plus, some news, I swear. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 3/15/2012.

Brian Tong and Molly Wood give you blow-by-blow analysis on the new iPad announcement, including re-writing the lyrics to John Mayer’s Your Body is a Wonderland, specifically to accommodate the new iPad. Which, in case you haven’t guessed by now, is just called the new iPad. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 3/7/2012.

On today’s show, we talk to the guys from Chaotic Moon Studios, the ones building Kinect-controlled skateboards and shopping carts and more–they’re moving into mind controlled devices. No, really. Also, the problem with Google’s new privacy policies: Web search! The iPad 3 rumor roundup, how to make the most of Google+, and Windows 8 vs. OS X Mountain Lion. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 3/01/2012.

On this week’s show, BOL Special Counsel Gil Cabrera joins us to break down the mobile apps privacy protections (meh), the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (unenforceable without Congress) and the Do Not Track button (weak). He’s kind of a buzz kill. Also, poor little T-Mobile, Microsoft’s most unprofessional legal lawyer ever, and Nilay Patel buzzkills Pinterest, big time. Plus, Into It/Not Into It returns! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 2/23/2012.

Former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra joins the show today to talk wireless policy and what the heck happened with SOPA/PIPA, we dish on what really happened with Molly’s Galaxy Nexus, and the address book uploading controversy that just won’t end. Plus, Into It/Not Into It and one angry, angry voice mail. Good to be back! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 2/16/2012.   https://content.pwc-networks.com/bol/audio/cnet_bol_021612.mp3

Rafe Needleman and Donald Bell join Brian Tong on the show today to discuss all the new video streaming options coming down the pipe. We got Amazon, Viacom, HBO, Netflix, Verizon, Redbox and now possibly another service called Quickflix. Which one will you choose? In other news iPad 3’s are coming in March and we investigate who exactly Pinterest appeals to? If you are a guy you most likely have no interest in Pinterest. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 2/9/2012.

The Buzz Crew talks about Facebook’s historic IPO, and the challenges they’ll face moving forward. Zynga is smiling, and so is the invite-only Pinterest. We’ve figured it out, and it’s the new social network for girls or metrosexuals. Into it, Not Into it brings us vacuum-sealed couples and that’s all you need to know. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. Please report errors to [email protected]. This episode originally published by CNet on 2/02/2012.