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CNET to the Rescue Ep. 15: Beg, borrow and steal

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:43:34 PDT

osh and special guest co-host Seth Rosenblatt take a look at magic USB pens and cameras you can stick on your head, car, sky diving parachute--or whatever. We also answer your questions about cloning failing hard drives, getting past Facebook's security, and the best backpacks for your laptop.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 14: How to go off the grid

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:31:27 PDT

Heading out of town? What are you going to do about e-mail, your Facebook followers, and your Farmville account? We have tips. Also: Your questions answered, including how to extend WiFi range, and fix a Droid's messed-up contact list.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 13: All questions!

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:48:39 PDT

After a brief primer on how to look good in photos, Josh and Rafe tackle listener questions, including how to photograph kids, how to save the world from overhearing your music, what's happening to Quicken Online's data, and more.

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 12: Cleaning up the cable mess

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:54:35 PDT

Rafe and Josh debate the best ways to turn an unruly rat's nest of data and power cables into a thing of beauty and logic. With bonus rat's nest pictures from listeners! Also, questions about moving from and to Android phones, moving a TV to Singapore, and encrypting Mac hard drives.

CNET to the Rescue Ep.11: No matter where you go...

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:37:18 PDT

Rafe and Josh discuss the best mobile apps for finding stuff to do and things to eat near where you are. Also, your questions, answered, including our tips for painting your laptop BMW red.

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 10: Cubicle defense

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:48:38 PDT

Today, Rafe and Josh rescue you from the indignities of working in a cubicle. We've got your rearview mirrors, your headphones, and should all else fail, your USB foam rocket launchers. Because, you know, work is war. Also: How to stream music on an iPhone, how to test your home network for open ports, and much more.

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 9: The newest video editing apps

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:21:48 PDT

Josh reviews iMovie for the iPhone and YouTube's new video editor. They actually work! Also, your questions answered, like, How does my WiFi-only iPad know where I am? And, How can I rescue music tracks I only have on my iPhone? Plus one question we couldn't answer: What's the best way to ditch cable and get current shows over the Web -- without a PC?

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 8: Rafe and Josh talk keyboards

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:52:12 PDT

If you're going to spend more time touching your keyboard than your spouse, you might want to put some time into picking a good one (keyboard, that is). Here are our tips for keyboards. Plus, of course, your questions answered. (And the obligatory Evernote tip.)

CNET to the Rescue: Real Road Tests

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:37:26 PDT

We're joined today by two traveling techies: CNET's Daniel Terdiman and Hak5's Darren Kitchen. Both are road trip experts, and we're going to talk to them about the gear they use and their advice on using it. Also: Your questions answered on Android phones, virtual networks, and more.

CNET to the Rescue: What to get after E3

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:00:55 PDT

This week on the show, Josh's takeaways from the Electronic Entertainment Expo, plus a bunch of questions on what to do with old, tired, expired iPhones and iPod Touches.

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 5: Atomic clocks and hybrid storage

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:50:11 PDT

This week, we're joined by CNET Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt and we learn about the best list manager for Android, why hybrid drives are great for notebooks, and how to keep a six-year-old safe online. Plus, the obligatory Evernote question!

CNET to the Rescue 4: Flip that phone

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:13:26 PDT

This week, Josh tells us how to weasel out of your mobile phone contract, what to do with an old phone, and how to connect an XBox to a PC with a crossover cable. Plus, we road test keyboard goo!

CNET to the Rescue 3: Reminders and to-do list

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:41:20 PDT

DEK This week: How to keep track of everything with reminder and to-list apps. Also, we (try to) solve Synergy issues, explain DNS, and wake up your Mac from the Internet.

CNET to the Rescue #2: Androidpalooza

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:31:15 PDT

One the new CNET to the Rescue podcast, co-host Josh Lowensohn schools us all on the ins and outs of Android.

CNET to the Rescue Ep. 1 : Josh joins the fray

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:50:00 PDT

Welcome to CNET to the Rescue, formerly known as Real Deal, in our new weekly slot, noon Wednesday PT, with new host Josh Lowensohn. Everything about this podcast has changed, except our mission: To help dispel the fear uncertainly and doubt in tech, and help you get the most out of the tech products you own and use. This week: Road test and your questions answered. More or less.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 210: Tom's favorite questions

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:23:40 PDT

On Tom's last Real Deal podcast, he gives us his favorite tips (including best keyboard shortcut ever), we answer listener calls, and we announce the show's new co-host.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 209: Evernote

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:49:37 PDT

This week: Tips and tricks for Evernote, and hard questions for Evernote CEO Phil Libin. Real Deal readers have gotten sick hearing Rafe tell everyone how much he likes the app, so now they get a whole show focused on it.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 208: All Questions; Road Test

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:38:02 PDT

Josh Lowensohn guest-hosts Real Deal to answer questions about networking, streaming, cheap cameras, and car stereos.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 207: Power!

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:08:30 PDT

Martin LaMonica joins us to talk about power usage with your gadgets. What should you be concerned with and what can you do to lower power usage.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 206: iPad - Web Exclusive!

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:17:17 PDT

More post-show discussion with Tom and Rafe on the iPad.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 206: iPad Road Test

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:14:15 PDT

Tom and Rafe review the iPad after a couple weeks of using it, plus take comments and questions from iPad users.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 205: 3D TV

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:28:02 PDT

David Katzmaier and John Falcone join us to get into detail about 3D TV.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 204: Apps

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:28:09 PDT

Rafe and Tom talk about what apps for mobile devices are and list some of their favorites as well as a few from listeners.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 203: Road Test

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:34:25 PDT

Rafe and Tom talk Canon Vixia HV30 and HP Windows Home Server; Molly Wood joins to talk about the HP Envy; and RogueTess calls in with an iPhone app road test. That and much more road tested for your enjoyment.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 202: 3G vs. 4G

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:36:22 PDT

Kent German joins us to explain what the heck 3G and 4G are and what the difference between them is.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 201: All-questions

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:36:05 PST

We answer questions about iPads, Xboxes, and Windows 7 sleep blue screens.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 200: eReaders

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:37:37 PST

Tom and Rafe talk about eReaders and help you decide which one you should get.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 199: Road Test

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:39:18 PST

Tom and Rafe report on how gear works in the real world, including Windows Home Server, the iPhone, and the Canon S90.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 198: Beginner's guide to blogging

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:14:19 PST

We talk about what you need to know to get a blog set up, how to make good content, and whether you can make money from it.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep: 197: All questions

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:09:31 PST

We answer your questions about note-taking apps, facial recognition software and more.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 196: Emergency preparedness tech

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:18:27 PST

What kinds of tech gadgets should you have in your emergency kits? We give you some ideas and take some from the audience.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 195: Tablet computers

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:35:15 PST

We take a tour through the history of previous attempts at making successful tablet PCs. How is the Apple iPad different? Is it that different? Can it succeed? Also we take your calls and answer e-mails.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 194: All questions

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:05:52 PST

We take calls about solid-state drives, iPhone 4, and uninstalling networking.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 193: Road Test - CES edition

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:45:17 PST

Tom and Rafe discuss the gear they used to cover the consumer electronics show and how well it fared.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 192: All about the MP3

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:01:41 PST

We talk with professor Karlheinz Brandenburg, co-inventor of the MP3, about how the popular audio format came about, how best to use it, and what's next in digital audio technology.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 191: Best tech of the decade

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:50:19 PST

Tom and Rafe review what they feel were the biggest and best tech products and advancements of the decade.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 190: Online TV and movies

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:37:39 PST

J. Sperling Reich from Showbiz Sandbox joins us to explain why the TV and movies online are restricted the way they are.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 189: Road test

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:33:40 PST

Tom and Rafe talk about the gadgets they've been using like Windows Home Server, a Canon printer and the PS3 as a Blu-ray player.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 187: Tech turkeys

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:45:02 PST

Tom and Brian name the tech they think was a turkey in 2009 and get a few turkeys from listeners of the show as well.

CNET to the Rescue: Ep. 187: Should you buy that warranty?

rescue@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:00 PST

Should you buy that extended warranty? Tom Merritt says no. Rafe Needleman says sometimes. We'll give you some guidance on how to decide if it's worth the money.