2009: Netbook or notebook?

Will the Netbook eventually kill the pricey ultraportable?

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The 10 Coolest Open Source Products Of 2008…..

Open Source Software is about more than just the Linux operating system, and 2008 brought advances in the form of OpenOffice.org, IBM Lotus Symphony, Firefox and Android. But Linux is still the heart of the FOSS movement, and this year brought key developments in the operating system as well. Here’s a look at the coolest open source products…..

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Israel and Gaza in one image (from BBC)

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6 Amazing Blue Holes [PICS]

Have you ever swam out in the sea and not been able to see the bottom? All you can feel is the freezing the freezing cold water beneath your feet, all you see is dark blue water extending to infinity. Welcome to the world of blue holes

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The Best Movies of 2008

It’s that time of year when critics make the often futile attempt to sum up hundreds of movies and twelve months of viewing into a nice, neat package. How do you define 2008 in movies? Movies mentioned include Wall-E, The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Milk, Rachel Getting Married, Let the Right One In, and more.

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10 Most Fantastic Ways to Take Photographs [AMAZING PICS]

Some photographers seem to freeze, slow, or speed up time. Others rotate our views in dizzying directions elevate our views to dazzling heights. Featuring eye-popping works from 3D, panoramic and high-speed to infrared, HDR and tilt-shift photographers, here are ten of the most awesome approaches to photography.

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Internet Down! Major Undersea Cables Broken

Breaking news: something’s happening to the internet, right now. We’re just not quite sure what. Interoute, the internet networks company, reports that three of the four internet sub-cables that run from Asia to North America have been damaged.

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34 Basic Tutorials To Get Started With Digital Photography

“Here’s a compilation of the best photography tips and tutorials found on the web. Starting with basics to make your first purchase, all the way to the inner workings of your camera.”

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2008 Greek riots (PICS)

On the night of Saturday, December 6th, two Special Guards of the Greek police clashed with a small group of young men. The exact details of what took place are still unclear, but it is known that one of the Guards fired three shots, and one of those bullets caused the death of 15-year-old Alexander Grigoropoulos

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1981 Murder of Adam Walsh (John Walsh’s Son) is Solved!

Authorities in South Florida announced Tuesday that they’ve finally solved the 1981 killing of Adam Walsh, whose father later gained fame as the host of “America’s Most Wanted.” Hollywood police held a news conference to close the case of the abduction and homicide of 6-year-old Adam.

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Internet Explorer security alert

Users of the world’s most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

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Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2008

In the past year we’ve highlighted hundreds of Windows apps aimed at making your life easier, boosting your computer productivity, and powering up your PC.

For those of you who weren’t able to keep up, here’s a look back at the most popular Windows downloads of 2008.

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