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The numbers are in from a variety of metrics firms and it would appear that it was indeed a happy holiday season for online retailers. Online spending increased by 25% over last year as shoppers used their fingers rather than their elbows to secure clothing, electronics, and even a $94,000 pair of diamond earrings.

It's not like asking directions because you don't have to admit to anyone you don't know. As many as 60% of men have looked for do-it-yourself or how-to information and instructions online. My guess is they lost the manual.

Doc Searls says Microsoft doesn't get it. This is a very astute post. It's actually a smaller part of a bigger post that makes the point that companies can't change their DNA.

The war of words has gone into full effect as Google begins their "vigorous" defense against Microsoft's legal actions over the defection of Dr. Kai-fu Lee. According to Google's team, Microsoft is just saber rattling, intimidating its employees as it claims ownership of all things search.

Little Green Footballs, a major political blog, points out that Google Maps seems to consider Israel of less importance than the Gaza Strip.

Get over yourself. You are not a kingmaker, and you don't reside on the fifth estate. But you do have a point in your favor.

Australian Financial News quote Microsoft master Gates as saying the new Xbox will make gaming more convivial. It's not a word you hear everyday. Honestly, I'm not familiar with it so I looked it up. Mirriam Webster said it means this:

Energy is in a crisis right now. Oil prices have been shooting off the charts for months now. Oil went over $58 a barrel earlier this month. It's starting to drop but gasoline is still more then $2.20 a gallon at the pump.