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Summary: A pop-cult fix for a generation that grew up playing Nintendo and watching Saturday morning cartoons, the 404 podcast, with hosts Jeff Bakalar and Justin Yu, gives you the latest news in gadgets, social media, video games, and movies with snarky commentary and the occasional tasteless joke. Get in on the show by e-mailing us at the404@cnet.com or leave us a message at 1-866-404-CNET (2638). Or join up with our Facebook group and get in on the action. Visit the blog at http://the404.cnet.com.
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Podcasts:
The week leading up to the Super Bowl is the only time people seek out and watch commercials, but a rejected PornHub submission that's surprisingly safe for work is using the Internet as its consolation prize.
MTV is sending out a casting call to all you lonely weirdos out there with longstanding online relationships, but tune into today's episode before you go--you may dodge a brutal Catfishing.
Today's top story: Microsoft throws a Hail Mary to the Internet with an ad for Internet Explorer 10 that ties in the worst trends of the 90s.
What on Earth are ETFs? No, it doesn't just stand for an early termination fee. Jill Schlesinger helps us understand.
Bridget Carey fills in for Justin Yu today on a show chock-full of NES nostalgia including the games we used to rent as wee little gamers. We'll also talk about the current state of Nintendo and why the company chose to remake Wind Waker for the Wii U.
Internet pop culture with snarky commentary.
It's my birthday today and Jeff is still making me write the blog, but I'm fine with that because today's episode is exceptional. Not just because Richard "Gems" Peterson lived up to his nickname on two occasions, but also because the stories are exceptionally strange. Join us for talks of Manti Te'o, infidelity phones, overachieving children, dusty donkeys, and adult toys from the future.
We thought all meet-ups sourced on OKCupid were considered "blind dates," but the company just took it a step further with Crazy Blind Date, a feature that lets you donate paid "Kudos" to help your new "friend" find love. This plus Moviepass's Netflix for movie theaters, Delta's new iPad app, and how much it costs to outsource your job to China.
On today's episode, The 404 guys bond over their disgust with self-professed "gurus," "ninjas," "masters," and "mavens" of social media. They'll also talk about why the next DJ will likely be an algorithm and what it's liked to experience modern technology after spending 25 years in prison.
We're back from CES and giving you an inside look at the three live shows from the CNET stage last week, including Danny DeVito, Felicia Day, and our visit to Insert Coin(s).
For our final show at CES 2013, we're showing off a trip to Insert Coin(s), a video game bar and lounge in downtown Las Vegas. We'll also highlight some of the ups and down of this year's product showcases, examine the trend of overbuilding gadgets for toughness, and more.
Legendary film icon and star of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Danny DeVito dropped by the CNET stage to talk to The 404 guys about filmmaking, Twitter, and troll feet.
At CES 2013, Felicia Day joins Jeff Bakalar and Justin Yu for a special episode of The 404.
It's our last show before flying out to CES for a week of mayhem in Las Vegas. We're keeping a positive attitude about this year, but it may be a different story when we broadcast live from the CNET stage next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1PM PT.
Bridget Carey joins us on today's episode with some helpful sanitation tips on staying healthy during CES. We'll also talk about several new measures at the state level that will become laws in 2012. including one that will prohibit employers in California and Illinois from demanding access to workers' social networking accounts.