OpenID Foundation Announces Election Results and New Community Board Members

http://openid.net/2008/12/27/openid-board-election-results/
http://www.centernetworks.com/openid-community-board-members
http://snorrigiorgetti.com/blog/2008/12/sincere-thanks-to-all-let-us-all-work-together.html

Microsoft patent application outlines pay-per-use PC vision

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10129438-92.html
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-256995.html
http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-patent-pay-per-use-computer-model-2927961/
(related: Microsoft's Gates-less future)
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/12/29/53FE-microsoft-future_1.html

High hopes at Yahoo, Intel for Net-enabled TV

http://www.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10126165-100.html
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-256992.html

Naspers Raises Stake in Russian Portal Mail.ru to 42.8% in Internet Push

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=avMa7_uiGyG0

TechCrunch on the future of social search

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/28/the-future-of-social-search-or-why-google-should-buy-facebook/

Twitority augments standard Twitter search

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10129374-2.html
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/28/ask-and-ye-shall-receive-twitority-launches-authority-based-twitter-search/

Cuil search engine traffic has fallen off since optimism of company launch

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/cuil-fail-traffic-nearly-hits-rock-bottom/

Zigtag semantic search and tagging service launches

http://zigtag.com/
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/semantic_tagging_service_zigtag_finally_launches.php
(related: semantic Web possibilities)
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/semantic_web_patterns_a_guide_redux.php

Google Watchers Strike Down Google Netbook Notion

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/crystal_ball/google_watchers_strike_down_google_netbook_notion.html

Kontera releases holiday advertising most-clicked list

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=97285

Google offers public policy 2008 highlight overview

http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2008/12/looking-back-looking-forward.html

Google launches Japanese language version of Webmaster Central Blog

http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/12/japanese-wmc-blog-launched.html

In India, 9-year-old girl becomes youngest Microsoft Certified Professional

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2008/dec/26/9-year-old-mcp

WEB / OTHER

Hulu CEO: More Global Moves Planned For 2009

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=97283
(related: Hulu viewing numbers)
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=133456

Internet Cable Repairs Set Back by Second Undersea Break

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/156089/cable_repairs_set_back_by_second_undersea_break.html

UK Minister: Internet age ratings may be needed

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4BQ0JV20081229
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5401473.ece
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/12/27/uk-minister-internet-age-ratings-may-be-needed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7800846.stm
http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/12/28/uk-government-wants-to-regulate-the-inter-tubes/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/27/website-rating-plan-government-obama

Smartphones drive mobile markets

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7797908.stm

LG to Debut 3G Watch-phone at CES

http://www.pcworld.com/article/156088/lg_to_debut_3g_watchphone_at_ces.html

Tweetree Adds To standard Twitter account functionality

http://mashable.com/2008/12/27/tweetree/
http://tweetree.com/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/28/actual-conversations-on-twitter-not-possible-until-twitter-lets-us/

Brainjuice updates Apple Mac blog editor Blogo

http://mashable.com/2008/12/27/blogo/
http://www.inquisitr.com/13444/finally-a-mac-blogging-app-to-rival-windows-live-writer/

CNN names the rise of Twitter most significant technology trend of 2008

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/26/yir.scitech/index.html

Will It Blend launches Apple iPhone Application

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/28/will-it-blend-iphone-app-for-the-man-who-has-everything/

BookSprouts startup launches book club social networking site

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/

Snackfeed startup aggregates popular Web video clips

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/26/snackfeed-a-newsfeed-for-the-webs-hottest-video-clips/

Will Work for Praise: The Web's Free-Labor Economy

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2008/tc20081228_809309.htm
http://profy.com/2008/12/29/world-wide-web-is-a-place-for-enthusiasts/

Blinkx Launches Un-roll Online Video Advertising Unit

http://www.blinkx.com/article/blinkx-unveils-un-roll-unit-unique-immersive-approach-online~905
http://www.centernetworks.com/blinkx-unroll-video-advertising

Zappos chief executive Tony Hsieh on building a brand without large advertising budget

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/strategy/e3id78469d81136853904418d754416855e

The HTML standards process grinds on

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=3234

BroadSoft acquires VoIP application developer Sylantro Systems

http://www.broadsoft.com/Newsroom/Press2008/broadsoft-acquires-sylantro.htm
http://gigaom.com/2008/12/29/finally-broadsoft-says-it-bought-sylantro/

Online video ads put message into the medium

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/29/blinkx-internet-video-advertising