Got Questions About Tech? Ask CNET During its New Online Show, 'Editor's Office Hours'

Got Questions About Tech? Ask CNET During its New Online Show, 'Editor's Office Hours'

CNET Editors Give Practical Advice and Valuable Tips on Today's Hottest Consumer Electronics from Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, Cell Phones, and HDTVs

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET (www.cnet.com), where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics, and a property of CBS Interactive, today announced the official launch of its new show, "Editor's Office Hours," http://cnettv.cnet.com/editors-office-hours. The new program is a live 30-minute online show every day from Monday through Friday, with a CNET editor that offers viewers practical advice on the hottest tech gadgets, tech gift recommendations, latest trends, and insights to get the most out of their tech purchases.

Every day from Monday through Friday, from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, the show will feature a different CNET expert - people like Tom Krazit, writer at CNET News, talking about the latest Apple products; Lori Grunin, senior editor, finding the right digital camera or camcorder to capture special memories; or Kent German, senior editor, helping viewers select the perfect cell phone. The online chat sessions will feature a live video stream of the editor answering questions submitted from users during each session. Members can also chat amongst themselves in the "live member chat" room. Registration to participate in the online chat sessions is free.

"Our editors receive hundreds of emails from users who want answers to their burning tech questions, from specific tech product recommendations to learning more about how to get the most out of their tech gadgets," said Scott Ard, vice president of content at CNET. "With our new show, 'Editor's Office Hours', we're providing a collaborative environment for our users to go straight to our CNET editors to learn more about consumer electronics, as well as meet other users who share the same passion for all things tech."

Here is list of upcoming dates, CNET editors, and topics:

-- Tuesday, Sept. 23: Nicole Lee, associate editor, "Bluetooth headsets"
-- Wednesday, Sept. 24: David Katzmaier, senior editor, "HDTV Q&A"
-- Thursday, Sept. 25: Dong Ngo, senior associate technology editor,
"PC computer tune up: make your computer run faster and trouble-free"
-- Friday, Sept. 26: Dan Ackerman, senior editor, "Laptops"
-- Monday, Sept. 29: Caroline McCarthy, staff writer, "How to make sure
your social-network profiles won't get you fired"
-- Tuesday, Sept. 30: Lori Grunin, senior editor, "Digital cameras and
camcorders"

About CNET

CNET (www.cnet.com), a property of CBS Interactive, is where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics. Driven by a trusted voice and a passionate community, CNET creates an open environment for people to find and use the best products to fit their lifestyle. The powerful combination of CNET's award-winning news, lab-tested product reviews, safe and spyware-free downloads, and user-generated content give people information and inspiration to live and thrive in a life gone digital.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the best online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.

Source: CBS Interactive

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