archiving

CNET Live is now a podcast!

Since we launched the show CNET Live, many many folks have asked us how to get old episodes. We've also been asked if we could make it into a podcast.

Well both questions can now be answered yes.

Old episodes of CNET Live can be found in the CNET TV archives at CNETTV.com. Just search for "cnet live".

CNET Live podcast

But we're most excited about the CNET Live podcast, which can now be found as an RSS feed, as well as in iTunes. Just go to CNET's podcast central, and scroll down until … Read more

The average U.S. household has almost 1,000 digital photos stored on CDs, DVDs, Web sites and hard drives, according to a Photo Marketing Association survey of digital camera owners in 2006 that was published Monday.

The total per household was 994 images, the association said--about three or four years' worth of pictures. CDs and DVDs were the most widely used storage method, with 632 images per household on average; hard drives were next at 626. Web sites housed 230 photos on average.

As archiving photos and such in digital form is increasing, storage companies are trying to entice customers to buy external drives and other backup products. … Read more

Up close with the Stanton T.90 USB turntable

My review of the Stanton T.90 USB turntable has officially posted on CNET.com, and unfortunately it's time to send the T.90 back. I'll be sad to see it go, but honestly, I'm happy to have some desk space again. It's a very fun turntable, and it surpassed my expectations (though I still want a Numark TTX). When all is said and done, the best thing I gained from this review was the opportunity to archive some of my vinyl collection. I even went the extra step and added album cover art into iTunes. … Read more

Playboy at your fingertips

Now all those people claiming to read Playboy for the articles will have easy access to finding them.

Playboy Enterprises and Bondi Digital Publishing are releasing the entire catalogue of Playboy magazines on six DVDs. Each $100 box set will consist of one DVD including a decade of Playboy magazines and a 200-page companion book of images and highlights.

As with the digital archive Bondi did for The New Yorker magazine, the searchable archive will include articles, fiction, cartoons, photos and covers.

The Playboy digital archive will feature 636 issues and more than 93,000 photos, starting with the famous … Read more

Buzz Out Loud Archive - October 2006

Thankfully, this list was already posted in the alpha.cnet.com blog prior to the creation of the Buzz Out Loud blog. In an attempt to keep everything in one easy place, I am migrating the archive here! Enjoy some old episodes!

October 2, 2006 - Aliens don't want to see you naked October 3, 2006 - Et tu, Hello Kitty? October 4, 2006 - Beautiful robot music October 5, 2006 - AT&T gets it right October 6, 2006 - A $1.6 billion rumor October 9, 2006 - GooTube! October 10, 2006 - Who's a moron now? … Read more