TMO To Go - Weekly Roundup

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It's about time we had Mac news with no fanaticism, and iPod news without the hype. Fortunately, now we have the Weekly Roundup. It's home to the finest summary of industry news for the Mac and iPod platforms, and also to the Context Machineª, the best way to learn which stories actually matter. Take a listen: you'll hear your Mac news, from now on!

Each week Ricky Spero brings you the most important news stories affecting the Mac and the iPod. The show's topics shift with the events of the week and include financial news, shifting power in the PC and entertainment industries, and new Mac and iPod products. And, in the one and only Context Machineª, you'll meet the TMO staffers that actually write the news. Find out which stories will really affect the technology industry, and which ones are just white noise.

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Recent Podcasts

Roundup 2006-08-07: WWDC Keynote in Context - Congratulations: you'll be please to know you've lived long enough to hear about another Steve Jobs Keynote. Now, Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero and TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin can tell you whether you care (posted on Aug 7, 2006)

Roundup 2006-08-05: Dwindling Options - In the wake of a strange week and on the eve of WWDC, Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet try to hit as many stories as they can. From Apple's options, to software options for music notation; from Napster's options to Norway's, this show is a grab bag of Apple news (posted on Aug 5, 2006)

Roundup 2006-07-29 - iTunes is still riding high. Let's see if TMO's Jeff Gamet can help Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero take it down. Also: what's missing from the Mac software cannon (posted on Jul 29, 2006)

Roundup 2006-07-22 - ...or not? This week, a look at whether soon-to-be-announced pro-level Macs can further boost marketshare gains already underway for the Mac (posted on Jul 22, 2006)

Roundup 2006-07-15 - As a ban on internet poker looms, TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin and Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero dive right in to the politics of it all. Red meat for the religious right or Ralph Nader's dream legislation? It's a show poker players, politics junkies, and anyone who just likes a good fight won't want to miss (posted on Jul 15, 2006)

Roundup 2006-07-08 - Microsoft is taking on the iPod. How and why is this week's Context Machine fodder, along with Apple's stock option irregularities and National Semiconductor's PR blunder (posted on Jul 8, 2006)

Roundup 2006-07-01 - It's a special show this week: as Bill Gates steps aside at Microsoft, Anchor Ricky Spero interviews TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin about Mac users' relationship with Windows, Microsoft, and the Man himself (posted on Jul 1, 2006)

Roundup 2006-06-24 - A Roundup favorite, Jeff Gamet, returns to the Context Machine to help sort out a smattering of news stories from the week (posted on Jun 24, 2006)

Roundup 2006-06-17 - "Knock Knock....Who's earning 15 cents an hour?" You won't want to miss this week's show, where TMO's Dave Hamilton joins Anchor Ricky Spero to tackle iPod-building sweatshops and the torpedoed 'Net Neutrality bill (posted on Jun 17, 2006)

Roundup 2006-06-10 - TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin joins Anchor Ricky Spero to talk about everything from Chinese censorship to headaches that Steve Jobs is giving Intel (posted on Jun 10, 2006)

Roundup 2006-06-03 - In this week's Context Machine: games on the iPod could be part of a plan to take mobile phones head-on (posted on Jun 3, 2006)

Roundup 2006-05-26 - Lawyers, lawyers, everywhere! This week Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet breathe deep and dive in to a pile of lawsuits (posted on May 27, 2006)

Roundup 2006-05-20 - Meet the real deal in music discovery in a special, product-focused Roundup (posted on May 20, 2006)

Roundup 2006-05-13 - This week: Jeff Gamet and Ricky Spero power up the Context Machine to sort out a decision in Apple v. Apple, and change in the French political wind (posted on May 13, 2006)

Roundup 2006-05-07 - Apple ads, Napster tries free music, and analysts go under the gun in this week's Context Machine (posted on May 7, 2006)

Roundup 2006-04-28 - ...on games! Destineer Studios, a publisher that makes games for many platforms, including the Mac, just got some big bucks. Join TMO's Brad Cook in the Context Machine for a look at Mac gaming, and the possibility of iPod-ready Blu-Ray DVDs (posted on Apr 29, 2006)

Roundup 2006-04-23 - What's worth $112 billion dollars, employs about 100,000 people, earned a paltry $1.4 billion in the last three months, and manufactures the perfect compliment to guacamole? This week in the Context Machine: get to know Apple's new best friend (posted on Apr 23, 2006)

Roundup 2006-04-17 - Think about it: iTunes on a plane, and Apple providing porn. This week's Context Machine churns through the news, including Apple and the airlines, Apple and explicit content, Apple and French politics (posted on Apr 17, 2006)

Roundup 2006-04-08 - With Apple now taking the lead, Windows XP on the Mac is moving from hack to reality. This week, Mac Geek Gab co-host John Braun joins Roundup Anchor Ricky Spero to answer the most important question: who cares (posted on Apr 8, 2006)

Roundup 2006-Apr-01 - This week, the Roundup cools down a little to look over the top news stories of the week. First in line: Apple Computer versus Apple Corps (posted on Apr 1, 2006)

Roundup 2006-Mar-25 - Remember when people were all up in arms about DRM? As the iTunes Music Store careens towards its 3rd birthday, Editor Bryan Chaffin and Anchor Ricky Spero duke it out over the best way to move digital downloads into the future. A must-listen (posted on Mar 26, 2006)

Roundup 2006-Mar-19 - This week: dual-booting Intel Macs, AOL's upcoming video service, and a look at Amigofish.com (posted on Mar 20, 2006)

Roundup 2006-Mar-10 - In the Context Machine: Intel develops suburban housing -- no, wait, it's a quad-core processor. Plus a smorgasbord of iTunes pricing, total cost of PC ownership, and Oragami (posted on Mar 10, 2006)

Roundup 2006-Mar-04 - TMO Editor Bryan Chaffin and Ricky Spero grind Napster, Microsoft, and slick branding through the Context Machine. Also: who wants a $100 iPod case (posted on Mar 4, 2006)

Roundup 25-Feb-2006 - It's Patentpalooza: John Kheit and Ricky Spero grind some Apple patents through the Context Machine (posted on Feb 25, 2006)

Roundup 18-Feb-2006 - Is podcasting going corporate? Two TMO podcast hosts, Ricky Spero and Dave Hamilton, rev up the Context Machine to find out. Also: subscription music, Amazon style (posted on Feb 18, 2006)

Roundup 10-Feb-2006 - Jeff Gamet returns to the Roundup to join Ricky Spero in the Context Machine. Find out which of the week's stories actually matter (posted on Feb 11, 2006)

Roundup 03-Feb-2006 - Ricky Spero and Jeff Gamet in the Context Machine: Does V-Cast really compete with iTunes? Who actually wants to buy Napster? Where's Creative Suite 3 (posted on Feb 4, 2006)

Roundup 28-Jan-2006 - Bryan Chaffin joins Ricky Spero to debut the TMO Context Machine. They let loose on two stories: Jobs at Disney, and the prognosis for iPod/iTunes competition (posted on Jan 30, 2006)

Roundup 21-Jan-2006 - In this Weekly Roundup Podcast, Ricky Spero brings you the news about the growth of the iTunes/iPod juggernaut. Also, time to get your keister back in med-school (posted on Jan 21, 2006)

Roundup 15-Jan-2006 - This week: Who knew people other than Apple made cool products? Tune in for an uber-product-roundup in the wake of the Macworld Expo. Also: DOWN WITH ANALYSTS (posted on Jan 15, 2006)

Roundup 10-Jan-2006 - This mid-week roundup takes a quick look at who got what wrong in their Macworld Keynote Predictions. Plus, hear Ricky Spero unscripted (posted on Jan 10, 2006)

Roundup 07-Jan-2006 - Apple may not have been at CES, but the companies that were spent a lot of time chasing the iPod and iTunes. Also, a CES product roundup (posted on Jan 8, 2006)

Roundup 01-Jan-2006 - The first show of the New Year is here! The top story: a changing landscape in 2006 (posted on Jan 2, 2006)

Roundup 22-Dec-2005 - The Roundup comes a little early this week, in an attempt to steer clear of holiday madness, but the news is just as juicy as ever (posted on Dec 22, 2005)

Roundup 16-Dec-2005 - Ricky Spero is back today, delivering this podcast full of Mac news tidbits from the past week (posted on Dec 17, 2005)

Roundup 9-Dec-2005 - TMO presents the Weekly Roundup Podcast, your source for the top headlines in Mac and iPod news. Each week The Mac Observer's Ricky Spero covers the territory, paints the picture, and fills in the gaps. It's like stealing notes after you missed the meeting. Or maybe five meetings. Consecutively (posted on Dec 10, 2005)

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