Coolness Roundup: Goats and Gods of 2007, a Retrospective

It's the annual Goats and Gods episode, where the Gurus of Cool present the best and the worst of the past year. Also, Charlie reviews a new HP workstation, Stephen offers 12 must-have plug-ins for WordPress, and the duo offer another Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products they've seen during the week. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: Free Software, Clueless Clerks

Charlie White and Stephen Schleicher present their definitive list of free software you can't live without—download them all and start using them today on this week's Coolness Roundup netcast. Then, get a hands-on evaluation of the good and bad points of the eStarling Wi-Fi digital picture frame, and hear Stephen's gleeful rant about retailers who don't know squat about the technology they're selling. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: 2007 Holiday Gift Guide

On this week's netcast, Gizmodo's Charlie White and DVICE's Stephen Schleicher bring you the Coolness Roundup Holiday Gift Guide, packed tight with 20 of the best gift ideas for that geek on your list. The Gurus pick their fave cameras, HDTVs, cellphones, home theater gear and much more on this fast-moving review-fest of gadgetude that's sure to solve your gift-giving quandaries in no time flat. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: Projector Torpedoed, Harmony Remote Secrets

On this week's Coolness Roundup netcast, Gizmodo's Charlie White gleefully slam-dunks the laughable $169 Torpedo projector, and the Gurus of Cool reveal secrets about Harmony remote controls and HDMI cables. The duo also rifle through another Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products, and cite their latest assortment of cool and not-so-cool items of the week. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: Black Friday Looms Ahead, Deals Galore

This week Stephen and Charlie talk about Black Friday deals, HD monitors, Avid not attending NAB, and the Joost-killing open-source Miro 1.0 media player. Then they point out the height of the week's coolness in their unique Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products segment. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: Cellphone Pen, the Inside Story

It's a busy episode with the Gurus of Cool covering everything from new hard drives for TiVo, free software for TiVo2Go, the HD DVD race heating up, a really big monitor and the inside scoop about that pen that's really a cellphone. All this, plus the Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: Rising Net Neutrality Tide Lifts All Gadgets

When Comcast and other ripoff service providers start blocking services and lying about the word "unlimited," the Gurus of Cool get incensed. Hear their rants on episode 110 of the Coolness Roundup, along with first-hand reviews of TiVo2Go and multi-room viewing on the latest HD TiVo models. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

Coolness Roundup: HDTV for the Holidays, and a Million Dollar Offer Refused

Join the Gurus of Cool as they look forward to astonishing discounts on HDTVs for the holiday season, pointing out their fave LCD and plasma displays for your shopping and money-saving pleasure. Don't miss the Coolness Lounge, where Charlie reveals behind-the-scenes details of James Randi's million-dollar offer for proof of Pear speaker cables' higher quality, and speculates about Pear Cable's withdrawal from the double-blind testing. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Leopard About to Pounce

Episode 108 of the Coolness Roundup has Stephen and Charlie talking about the joys and pitfalls of Mac OS X Leopard, where Stephen is pumped but Charlie yawns. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also on the agenda as both gurus express their fondness for breasts, and then they wonder what the heck is going on with the service at Go Daddy. [Free Podcast at the iTunes Store or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Joost a Minute, and Star Wars, the Guest that Stayed Too Long

This week on episode 107 of the Coolness Roundup, the Gurus of Cool answer home theater questions and talk about watching videos via peer-to-peer internet streaming video service Joost. In Cool/Not Cool, Charlie and Stephen wonder why the weird, Elvis-like Star Wars phenomenon just won't go away. [Free Podcast at PodShow or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Zune This

This week on episode 106 of the Coolness Roundup, Stephen and Charlie laugh at the idea of $7250 speaker cables, talk up the Zune from Microsoft, and discuss the recent court win by the RIAA. The gurus of cool also answer listener email and offer up another rip-roaring Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products they've seen during the week. [Free Podcast at PodShow or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: iPhone Firmware Rant, Blu-ray vs. HD DVD

This week on episode 105 of the Coolness Roundup, Stephen and Charlie rant about Apple's iPhone firmware update, and get their hands on the just-released Slingbox Solo. They also find time to bash Hello Kitty, and place their bets on the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD battle. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: iPhone Hacking, CEDIA Smacking, RAZR2 Box Unpacking

This week on the episode 104 of the Coolness Roundup, Stephen and Charlie talk about the hits and misses of the CEDIA home theater convention, explore iPhone hacking, and Stephen gives us a first look at his new Razr2 phone. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Home Theater Hands-On

This week on the 103rd edition of the Coolness Roundup, Stephen describes how he built his off-the-shelf home theater that looks and sounds great. This episode is packed with tips for building or upgrading your home entertainment system, proving that it's not all that difficult to build a home theater that's better than any commercial cinema. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Say Goodbye to HDMI Cables for Good?

This week on the 102nd edition of Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talk wireless HDMI, how it will work and what it means to you and me. The Gurus of Cool also notice a few 3D television sets and monitors and wonder if they will be a big flop, again. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: High-Def YouTube?

This week on Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher spill the beans on Adobe's new version of Flash. Could high-def YouTube be far behind? The duo also answers listener email and talk about the rumored Phatty Apple iPod nano. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: Show 100 Features Apple Keynote, iPhone Bills and a Remarkable Prediction

This week on Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher celebrate the big 1-0-0 by talking about the wonders behind Apple Keynote presentation software, the Netflix and Blockbuster price war, the size of AT&T phone bills and a remarkable prediction they made on show #1 two years ago. [Free Podcast on iTunes or at Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: iLife and iMac Intros Stir Yawns, Sighs

This week on the 99th episode of Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talk about iMacs, iLife, iWork, and take a look at high-definition combo DVD players. They wrap things up with the Rapid-Fire Roundup of Cool Products, all on Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. [Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup, All Your Podcast Are Belong to Us

This week on Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talk about how NASA hates the iPhone, give you a first-hand description of the Timex iControl iPod watch, and make snap judgments about what's cool and not cool. They wrap things up with the rip-roaring Rapid-Fire Roundup of Cool Products and more, all on Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. [Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup Cures Gadget Lust

This week on Coolness Roundup, Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talk about when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em—offering advice about when you should buy new gadgets and when you might want to fix up those you already have. Get these tips, along with the Rapid-Fire Roundup of Cool Products and more, all on Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. [Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup Talks Hot Topics

Coolness Roundup takes a foray into hot topics this week as Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher figure out why broadband connectivity is so much better in other countries. They also talk about how some artists such as Prince are happy to give their music away, and whether a home theater in a box is really a good idea. Then there's "Cool/Not Cool," a new, even-faster segment where they toss out a topic and either bash it or show it some love. It's all on this week's Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. [Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup Talks Cheap Motel Room Gadgetry

Join the Gurus of Cool on Coolness Roundup this week as the topic of discussion shifts to taking your computing kit on the road. What do you need to get some work done from a cheap motel room? Is it even worth traveling at all this summer? The gurus of Coolness Roundup have been all over the world many times and tell all, revealing their travel secrets that could make your life easier. It's all on this week's Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. [Coolness Roundup]

Coolness Roundup: iPhone Simultaneously Sucks and Rules

This week Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talk iPhone, finding good first-hand reasons why it both rules and sucks. You'll also want to hear this week's Rapid-Fire Roundup of Cool Products, the fastest two minutes on the Net. It's all on this week's Coolness Roundup, a free netcast on iTunes, or you can download it directly from the show's official website. More »

Coolness Roundup: How Do You Like Them Apples?

This week Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher take you on a Leopard Safari, doing some real-world testing on Apple's Safari browser for Windows. Is it as fast as Steve Jobs says it is? More »

Coolness Roundup: Start Your Own Blog

Start up your own blog with expert advice from the Gurus of Cool at Coolness Roundup. Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher give you quick blogging tips, showing you every step you need to take on your way to becoming a superstar blogger. More »

Coolness Roundup: Crazy USB Accessories

Episode 90 of Coolness Roundup with Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher takes you into weirdsville, with a grand tour of the world that is USB accessories. And hey, it's not all humping dogs—they even find some USB pluggables that are useful. More »

Coolness Roundup: Gadgets Prepare You for the Perfect Storm

Episode 89 of the hit podcast Coolness Roundup with Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher prepares you for the worst: What if havoc strikes? Hear about gadgets to get you through the Perfect Storm, as well as a scathing review of a cheap projector that proves that you really do get what you pay for. More »

Coolness Roundup: Home Theater Revolution Afoot?

Check out Episode 88 of the Coolness Roundup with Gizmodo's Charlie White and Sci Fi Tech's Stephen Schleicher talking about how the latest NVIDIA cards might shift the balance of convergence in the home theater. They also dive into a couple of TiVo updates, and talk about JVC's latest hard drive-based HD camcorder. More »

Coolness Roundup #86: Tech Don't Fail Me Now

Why can't technology just work? Join Gizmodo's Charlie White and Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech as they sort out the coolness from the lukewarm, this week discussing the frustration of having technology fail at the most inopportune times. They also blast through their Rapid-Fire Roundup of Cool Products, and ask the question, "Are we too addicted to technology?" More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Downloading 1080p?

Why can't we just download 1080p movies already? The Gurus of Cool sort out the coolness from the lukewarm, talking about what it'll take to reach this holy grail of home theater on the next Coolness Roundup on Sirius. Join Gizmodo's Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 a.m. Pacific, where you'll get the skinny on phat HD resolutions, and find out when high-rez may not even be necessary, according to experts at SMTPE and THX. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: BlackBerry 8800 Rocks

The BlackBerry 8800 kicks major ass with its internal GPS and smooth-operating design, and the Gurus of Cool talk it over. Join Gizmodo's Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 a.m. Pacific, and hear their straightforward views on the latest Pearl smartphone and much more. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Do Movie Downloads Suck or What?

Downloaded movies will replace plastic discs in the next few years, and Coolness Roundup covers the current state of downloading and what's to come on tonight's broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio. Join Gizmodo's Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 a.m. Pacific, and hear their fiery and opinionated discussion about the secrets of downloading, good and bad. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Cool Cameras, Hot Trends

Which was the coolest camera at PMA? Catch up on camera trends and a lot more on tonight's Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102, where Gizmodo's Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech slam down the ass-kickingest tech on the planet. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Listener Mailbag

Tonight's Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 features Gizmodo's Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech answering listener email with questions about everything from Adobe limited-edition messenger bags for your laptop to using Office 2007, and even how to integrate a Windows Vista PC into your home theater. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Showdown

Check out Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech present a heated discussion about HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, spouting statistics and opinions that might just sway you one way or the other. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Buying an HDTV

Check out Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Major Spoilers present HDTV FAQ, offering hot tips on everything you need to know to make a smart buying decision. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Slingbox and Doing Something About the Weather

It's time for the 76th Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Major Spoilers talk about Slingbox and home weather stations that would put the National Weather Service to shame. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Vista Tips and Thoughts

It's time for Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Major Spoilers talk about Windows Vista, their likes and dislikes, their experiences with the Vista OS and recommendations for upgrading. They also review the Zoom H4 portable recorder, and give listeners a warning about the WD MyBook hard drive. More »

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

The Gurus of Cool bring you another Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, and this week they talk Valentine's Day gadgets and more with special guest Alex Goldfayn, columnist for the Chicago Tribune. More »

Coolness Roundup Talking iPhone and Slingbox Tonight on Sirius

Don't miss tonight's Coolness Roundup on Sirius Satellite Radio Stars 102, where Gizmodo's Charlie White and Major Spoilers guru Stephen Schleicher talk about the iPhone, answer questions about moving video around your house using a TiVo and Slingbox, and then give you a grab bag of great tips for home networking, including new info about the Wireless N standard. More »