Why the Gaza War Between Israel and Hamas Broke Out Now - US News and World Report

Why the Gaza War Between Israel and Hamas Broke Out Now - US News and World Report: "The Gaza Strip's warriors have been firing rockets at Israeli border towns for nearly eight years and while Israel has tended all along to strike back with much greater lethal force, never has it launched such a ferocious reprisal as its current Operation Solid Lead."

Where to Find a $99 iPhone - Gadgetwise Blog - NYTimes.com

Where to Find a $99 iPhone - Gadgetwise Blog - NYTimes.com: "There really is a $99 iPhone, but it’s not at Wal-Mart. And Wal-Mart really is selling an iPhone, but it’s not $99.

The $99 iPhone is available only from AT&T, and the phone is — as car dealers delicately put it — pre-owned."

What future is in store for Microsoft? | InfoWorld | Analysis | 2008-12-29 | By Galen Gruman

What future is in store for Microsoft? | InfoWorld | Analysis | 2008-12-29 | By Galen Gruman: "Microsoft seems to have lost a cohesive outline for its future, allowing the debacle that is Windows and the bizarre interface changes in Office and Internet Explorer to come to market. Yet this same company has produced a great server operating system (Windows Server 2008) and sharing server (SharePoint 2007), and shows promising work in its touch-interface technology (Microsoft Surface), in addition to well-regarded midmarket business apps (Microsoft Dynamics) with a world-class user interface. It's clear that there are actually multiple Microsofts with their own visions and execution strengths."

The Hottest Tech Developments of 2009 - BusinessWeek

The Hottest Tech Developments of 2009 - BusinessWeek: "Watch for Microsoft's Windows 7; Apple's Snow Leopard; and Motorola and other smartphones running Google's Android software"

Israeli Aircraft Continue Raids on Gaza; Arab Anger Rises - NYTimes.com

Israeli Aircraft Continue Raids on Gaza; Arab Anger Rises - NYTimes.com: "GAZA — In a third straight day of deadly air strikes against the emblems and institutions of Hamas on Monday, Israeli warplanes pounded targets in Gaza including the Interior Ministry while the Israeli Army declared areas around the beleaguered enclave a “closed military zone.”"

Israeli Foreign Minister Says Hamas Is to Blame - NYTimes.com

Israeli Foreign Minister Says Hamas Is to Blame - NYTimes.com: "Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni defended the Israeli assault in Gaza, saying on America’s Sunday morning talk shows that Hamas, not Israel, “is the one who needs to be condemned by the international community.”"

9 Reasons This Recession Will Be Good - FlowChart (usnews.com)

9 Reasons This Recession Will Be Good - FlowChart (usnews.com): "9 Reasons This Recession Will Be Good"

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Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008

Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008: "The economy may be tanking, but innovation is alive and well.

When it came to products, incremental improvements were the name of the game this year. Phones got faster (iPhone 3G anyone?), notebooks turned into netbooks and pocket cameras went from recording standard-definition video to HD.

But the world's corporate and academic R&D labs were busy laying the foundations of some amazing future technologies in 2008. They produced concepts such as silicon chips you can swallow for personalized medicine from the inside out and a fourth fundamental element in electronic circuitry. And engineers cranked out a few less groundbreaking — but no less important — inventions, like a space-age swimsuit to help Michael Phelps slice through the water faster than a river otter on a jet ski.

Here's our countdown of what rocked our world in 2008 — and what will change yours in 2009 and beyond."

The world this year | The Economist

The world this year | The Economist: "The credit crunch turned into a full-blown global financial crisis in September when Lehman Brothers, one of Wall Street’s big investment banks, declared bankruptcy and American officials seized control of American International Group to prevent the giant insurer’s collapse. As panic spread, governments engineered the rescue of distressed banks or took them over directly. By the end of the month the remaining big Wall Street houses had either been absorbed by others or become bank holding companies."

Garmin: Oh, You Mean THAT Android Phone?!? - Mobile Blog - InformationWeek

Garmin: Oh, You Mean THAT Android Phone?!? - Mobile Blog - InformationWeek: "This morning, the Internet was rife with reports that Garmin (NSDQ: GRMN), maker of GPS equipment, will be releasing phones based on Google (NSDQ: GOOG)'s Android operating system in the latter half of 2009. Is it, or isn't it?"

Windows XP Gets Another Reprieve - Dave's Download (usnews.com)

Windows XP Gets Another Reprieve - Dave's Download (usnews.com): "Windows XP is managing to stay alive, with begrudging help from Microsoft. The software company is telling system builders they can get copies of the old software until May 30. It's what the ChannelWeb site says is another sign of market resistance to Vista."

Goldman Sachs: Why the Economy Needs $600 Billion in Stimulus in 2009 - Capital Commerce (usnews.com)

Goldman Sachs: Why the Economy Needs $600 Billion in Stimulus in 2009 - Capital Commerce (usnews.com): "The econ team at Goldman Sachs explains why the traditional drivers of an economic rebound won't help the economy much this time around, and thus we need a $600 billion stimulus package this year alone. Some excerpts"

When Parents Clash Over Religion - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com

When Parents Clash Over Religion - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com: "There is an by essay Hadeel Masseoud, a lawyer in Atlanta, over on Babble.com, called A Very Muslim Christmas, which asks, “Would having a tree betray our faith?” The author, a Muslim child of Palestinian immigrants, grew up celebrating Christmas, then married an Iranian immigrant who saw such trappings as a “sell out.”"

Economic Scene - Finding Good News in Falling Prices - NYTimes.com

Economic Scene - Finding Good News in Falling Prices - NYTimes.com: "The inflation report released by the government on Tuesday showed that the Consumer Price Index was 3 percent lower last month than it had been three months earlier. It was the steepest such drop since 1933."

The Real Estate Crunch Comes to Russia - BusinessWeek

The Real Estate Crunch Comes to Russia - BusinessWeek: "Shares of Russian companies have lost nearly three-quarters of their value in six months. The price of government bonds is down by almost a quarter. The ruble is sliding, losing 20% of its value against the U.S. dollar since August. The price of oil, Russia's chief export, has fallen by 70% since the summer. But for a long time, there was one asset in Russia—real estate—that somehow seemed capable of defying gravity."