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Some find problems with Wii U update Long download times for a Wii U firmware update cause problems for users, social TV app Viggle buys GetGlue, and the Galaxy Camera adds smartphone features to a point-and-shoot.

Ep. 1168: Where it's not us it's Wii U Jeff's review of the Nintendo Wii U went live this weekend, and it turns out the lack of advertised features at its launch isn't the its only problem -- tune in for more complaints and Jeff's ultimate buying recommendation.

Tech Minute: Best Web sites for alternative lodging If you're visiting friends and family this holiday season, the idea of sleeping on an air mattress or bunking with your teenage cousin probably sounds about as appealing as an overcooked turkey. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best Web sites to find lodging options beyond hotels. Hey, anything is better than that lumpy pull-out sofa.

Tech support for your Turkey Day dinner Is the thought of putting together a Thanksgiving feast causing pre-holiday panic? Don't let your feathers get ruffled. CNET's Sumi Das has your back with this tech support survival guide for the Thanksgiving meal.

The future of BlackBerry With BlackBerry 10 on its way, CNET gets the lowdown from Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins.

Ep. 1167: Where we tell him about the Twinkie It's been a bittersweet month for teenagers in CO and WA: Hostess announced it's going out of business and Nintendo's Wii U launch this weekend falls short of features and services.

Wii U woes have already begun Wii U to launch without TVii, Twitters lets you email tweets, and a movie theater chain is rewarding courteous filmgoers.

The weird, the wonderful on sale for $5 What can you get for five bucks? A Christopher Walken impression, a singing telegram... magic lessons. And that's just the beginning. It's the premise behind Fiverr, a new Web site where a wide array of goods and services are priced at $5. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

Apple's next innovation... A sneak peek at Apple's dual-mode headphones concept, iPhone 5S rumors are alive and well, and a giveaway from Incase!

Nintendo fans line up early for Wii Gamers camp out in New York to be the first to get the Wii U console, Microsoft is sued over Surface's storage, and Facebook adds a mobile share button.

Ep. 1166: Where we stoop to your level A social experiment shows the raw desperation of some guys on OKCupid.com, Mashable's 10 most shared YouTube videos of 2012, a movie theater app that rewards texting addicts for not texting, and more!

Tech to be thankful for Five technologies we all take for granted that help make modern life more convenient.

Ballmer: how Windows can capture smartphone middle ground The Microsoft CEO talks to venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman about how Windows can win the middle ground in the smartphone wars, at a Q&A; session sponsored by the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, Calif.

Ballmer makes first public statement about Sinofsky's exit Microsoft's CEO talks to venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman at an event sponsored by the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, Calif.