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On today's episode of The 404 Show, we'll run through Time Magazine's best inventions of 2012, check out the nastiest nicknames for the Presidential candidates, and address the rumors of an incoming Xbox Surface tablet.

Well that happened. We're back in the studio after a week of wading through Hurricane Sandy and Jeff got hit the hardest. Check out today's episode for stories of what we saw, how we managed, and what you can do to help the relief effort.

Is it fair to officially label Apple and its "followers" a religion, or at least a cult? We'll examine the parallels between the company and the church, discuss the ethics of live-tweeting a funeral, and imagine the future of Google Street view based on its latest Trekker backpack for outdoor exploration.

Headlines hitting the 404 show today include Barnes & Noble falling victim to credit card hackers, your cell phone is literally making you sick, an SDSU study confirms the "5-second rule" is completely unfounded, and a useful (and definitely illegal) way to defeat red light cameras.

If you bought an Apple iPad 3 in the past three weeks and are now shaking your fists at Apple for just releasing the iPad 4, CNET's Sharon Vaknin is about to become your new best friend. That story plus details on the leaked Sony Playstation Master key, 2012's worst reported passwords, and the secret behind the bootleg Heinz ketchup bust on today's episode of The 404 Show!

Apple caught us by surprise this morning when it dropped the iPad 4 just six months after the debut of the iPad 3. An overview of all the announcements including the Retina MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini on today's episode.

Tune in to today's 404 episode to learn how to enter for a chance to win one of three Threadless t-shirts and a $30 gift certificate to Threadless.com! Richard "Gems" Peterson fills in for Ariel and tells us about his trip to Seattle with Affirmation, an organization supporting gay and lesbian members of the Mormon church.

Katie Linendoll from SpikeTV's All Access Weekly joins us on the show today to wrap-up New York Comic Con and discuss potential costumes for Jeff's favorite holiday. Katie's an expert in gadgets, comics, and sports tech, so we'll jump topics from emojicons to Apple farming to her new app Splaturpult!

Blackberry users have always hated fun, but today we'll discuss why the company's market share dropped 50% in the last three years. We'll also lament the end of Newsweek's printed magazine, trace back the life of Game Genie, and bid farewell to Flamin' Hot Cheetos from our daily diet.

Although The 404 is strictly non-partisan in political issues regarding the show, we definitely have no problem choosing sides in the SF vs. NYC debate. Shots are fired on both sides, but you'll have to check out the episode to see which city reigns supreme.

With Justin Yu still arguing with a airline representative at LAX, Jeff invites CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy onto the show to talk about his new book "The Big Exit." Also joining the show today is CNET TV reviewer Ty Pendlebury.

With Justin Yu out of town, Jeff invites gaming industry all-stars Russ Frushtick and Scott Jones on the show for an entire show dedicated to the state of gaming, Dishonored, Wii U, and the fall line up.

A study of DNA halflife just crushed our Jurassic Park dreams of petting a Velociraptor. Life goes on, so today you'll find out how the director of "Looper" is trying to get you to see it again...with headphones. Finally, OKCupid just announced they'll be using their algorithm to match roommates, so we'll go around the room and tell our worst cohabitation stories.

Aunt Jill Schlesinger returns from her "work trip" to Mexico refreshed and ready to answer all your dire financial questions on today's episode. We'll also celebrate National Financial Planning Week by learning how to avoid brokers and manage our own finances.

Big thanks to Jersey Mike, a project manager at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who took time out of his day to take Jeff and me on a tour of One World Trade Center, currently under construction. We'll spend most of today's episode telling you what we saw up on the 103rd floor and below the 9/11 Memorial, so be sure to follow along with the slideshow below.