Friday, July 31, 2009

Worst downloads of the summer

Free download does not always mean great software. In this week's Top 5, we've combed through the thousands of downloads submitted to CNET in order to find the very worst, and we count them down for you. Our playlist also features the latest episode of Buzz Report, where Molly Wood covers the ongoing saga of Micro-Hoo, death on the highways, and Apple tablet rumors. And check out some of our hot product videos, including the Sonos Digital Music System, an Editors' Choice winner, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint), and the Sony Vaio NW160J, a 15-inch multimedia laptop that makes an excellent portable entertainment system.
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July 31, 2009

Worst downloads of the summer
Free download does not always mean great software. In this week's Top 5, we've combed through the thousands of downloads submitted to CNET in order to find the very worst, and we count them down for you. Our playlist also features the latest episode of Buzz Report, where Molly Wood covers the ongoing saga of Micro-Hoo, death on the highways, and Apple tablet rumors. And check out some of our hot product videos, including the Sonos Digital Music System, an Editors' Choice winner, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint), and the Sony Vaio NW160J, a 15-inch multimedia laptop that makes an excellent portable entertainment system.
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Buzz Report: MicroHoo: Wow, is Yahoo doomed?
Microsoft and Yahoo finally get together, and if Yahoo doesn't see the end coming, that girl is beyond help. Plus: the Apple tablet!

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Wi-Fi hot spot in your car
Brian Cooley demos Autonet Mobile's Wi-Fi router that enables you to get Internet access in your car.

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Sony Vaio NW160J
Although it's expensive for a 15-inch multimedia laptop, the Blu-ray and game-playing capabilities of the attractive 15.4-inch Sony Vaio NW160J make it a worthy portable entertainment system.

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Sonos Digital Music System (Bundle 250)
An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos's excellent multiroom digital audio system.

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The Green Show: Mercury Milan hybrid engine
On the Green Show this week, the Mercury Milan hybrid engine, the U.K. tracks its carbon content, and a company combines carbon dioxide and the sun to create fuel.

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Hacks: Why AT&T blocked 4Chan
We walk through the TCP SYN attack that almost sparked an Internet war.

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2009 BMW 123d Diesel
Not sold here in the U.S, but if it was available, you'd like it.

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RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)
Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globetrotting customers well.

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Satellite TV in your car
The age-old dream of TV in your car is within reach.

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Mailbag: Inside info on Buzz Out Loud
Plus, what car Tom drives and why he's bad on Buzz Report.

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