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There’s nothing I love more than those end-of-the-year wrap up lists and specials. Here are some best-of lists for the technology world:

• 10 Most Significant Gadgets of 2010 (Wired)

• Top 10 Video Games of 2010 (CNN Tech)

• There were a few technology stories that didn’t quite pan out as hoped – here is a Top 10 List of Tech Failures for 2010 (CNN Tech)

• Just for fun – a time machine view of the past. The year in review 2020 edition (Tech News World)

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!

After a little break here, let’s get back into things with some links!

• With the stress of the holidays approaching, here are 10 portable games to help you make it through to the New Year (Wired)

• Trying to find ways to save money on your electric bill? This family is not… (Geekologie)

• I love the end of the year ‘best of’ lists – here is one of the first: Top 10 Most Powerful Tweets of 2010 (Forbes)

• Fine, here’s another list for you – Top 10 YouTube videos of 2010 (CNN)

While we all wait for the weekend to finally arrive, here are some links to pass the time:

• A computer virus costs NY city couple $6 million (Geeks are Sexy)

• Wired presents the list of cool gadgets for the frequent fliers in your life – the holidays are coming! (Wired)

• Can’t afford a Kindle? Buy a refurbished Nook for only $99 (CNET)

• A Connecticut woman was fired this week over a Facebook post where she trashed her employer – here are some tips on how to avoid getting fired over your Facebook page (CNN Tech News)

Let’s start out this unseasonably warm week with some links!

• On this day in 1955, housewives rejoiced as the first microwave oven was introduced to the market (Wired)

• Sony officially retires the Walkman – wait, this hasn’t happened already? (Geekologie)

• How to make a viral video – with the band OK Go. Remember that crazy treadmill video? (CNN)

• And if you really have time to kill this afternoon, here is what would happen if Luke Skywalker had a Facebook page (Geeks are Sexy)

• With phone booths being a thing of the past, are public Twitter booths really necessary? (And seriously, who is not able to Tweet from their phone?) (Geekologie)

• Speaking of Twitter, CEO Evan Williams has stepped down and will be replaced by Dick Costolo, who is has been serving as Chief Operating Officer (CNET)

• What do you think about the announcement coming from Facebook tomorrow? A Facebook phone? An upgrade to the Events section? (CNN)

• President Obama announced that the White House will be installing solar panels (CNET)

With the new television season upon us, let’s take a look at how social media & networking are making their way into different forms of entertainment:

• The Facebook Movie – is it worth the hype?

• Can William Shatner bring the laughs in $#*! My Dad Says?

• In honor of that particular show, here is a link to the Twitter page that started it (adult language)

• And finally – did you follow the Community Twittersode last night? Watch it here: Community Twittersode site

Have a great weekend everyone!

Links, links and more links on this beautiful Monday afternoon:

• Have you ever asked yourself – Why Do E-books Cost So Much? Wired has the answer. (Wired)

• Or a slightly more comical question – What if Superheros Were Hipsters? (College Humor via Geekologie)

• Since it’s Monday and you’re probably full of motivation – how about checking out the Top 10 Ways to Streamline Your Work Space (LifeHacker)

• And finally, something that no one should need – is there a Facebook Smartphone in the works? (CNET News)

Let’s start this short week with some fun links:

• Huffington Post has some interesting gadget ideas, as you send your little ones (and big ones!) back to school. Just looking at some of these makes me feel old… (Huff Post)

• PC Magazine has released the 2010 Reader’s Choice Award winners. From laptops to cell phones to game consoles, read on. (PC Mag)

• One of my new favorite sites, Lifehacker has a Top 10 list of how to manage and automate your media downloads (Lifehacker)

• And finally, if you are in the mood to laugh at some dumb people, read about the Top 20 Social Media Blunders, as provided by Forbes (Forbes Mag)

• This is an older list but still good – The top 100 Geeks You Should be Following on Twitter. If you aren’t following Wil Wheaton, you don’t know what you’re missing (Wired)

• Coming soon: 3D television from Toshiba but without the dorky glasses (Tech News World)

• CNN has been nice enough to list the Top 50 websites of 2010, in the areas of health & fitness, education and sports (CNN)

• Looking for royalty-free music to use on all your home made YouTube videos? Look no further! (Geeks Are Sexy)

Links, links and more links!

• This brought on the LOL’s – The Top 10 Things We’ll Say to Our Grandkids Someday (Wired)

• The Secret Service says there was no real threat – somehow I don’t think any of this helps Obama feel any safer (Computer World)

• Do you feel sometimes like time moves slower in the winter? Maybe your internet connection is too… (Wired)

• And finally – what happened to just driving while you’re in the car? (Tech News World)

Happy weekend everyone!