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
Geek News Daily #42