2008: The year in technology

It's almost time to close the books on 2008. But before we start singing "Auld Lang Syne," ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and Editor in Chief Larry Dignan dish out the tech industry highlights from the past 12 months. Play Video

• ZDNet's top 5 topics
• 2008 Between the Lines: 12 months in 5 minutes
• Microsoft stories that got you talking (and reading)
• Rating the vendors: Apple, IBM, HP shine; Sprint, SAP, CA don't
• Firefox tops list of 12 most vulnerable apps
• 10 most influential biztech leaders of 2008

2009: Previewing the Year Ahead

• Mary Jo Foley: What will - and won't - Microsoft do in 2009?
• CIO strategic competencies for 2009
• Crowdsourcing the masses - 2009 social media predictions
• Enterprise software: A tour of the year ahead
• Top virtualization trends for 2009
• Webcast: Microsoft and the year ahead
• CRM 2009: Companies to watch for
• Forrester: 2009 IT spending will be anemic with a 2010 bounce

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  RIM BlackBerry storm (Verizon Wireless)

  The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential.

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  T-Mobile G1

  While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users.

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  Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition

  A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

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  2008: The year in tech

  It's almost time to close the books on 2008. But before we start singing "Auld Lang Syne," ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and Editor in ...

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  Top five blogs of 2008

  ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan counts down the most popular tech blog posts based on traffic for the year. Watch the video to ...

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  2009: The year in preview

  ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan predicts five tech stories he believes will happen in the coming year. Topics include the fate of Yahoo, ...

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  The lightbulb of the future?

  Silicon Valley's Luxim has developed a lightbulb the size of a Tic Tac that gives off as much light as a streetlight. News.com's Michael ...

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  A world without Windows?

  ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about new "instant-on" features that allow a PC to boot up without using Microsoft ...

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  A first look at the Windows 7 PDC release

  After months of keeping Windows 7 under tight wraps, Microsoft has finally showed off its long-awaited OS upgrade in public, at the Professional Developers ...

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  Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet

  The Internet allows what may have seemed like bright ideas at the time to turn into a stinking pit of misery.

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  Image Gallery: A look at the T-Mobile G1 Google Android hardware

  The T-Mobile G1 will be coming soon and is the first Google Android device. HTC has been making devices for years and you can ...

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  Ten free security utilities you should already be using

  Here's a list of ten free security tools you can and should be using to help protect, disinfect and manage your Windows computer.

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  Gallery: Top 10 free iPhone applications

  A Gallery of my top 10 free iPhone applications.

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