Friday, January 9, 2009

Skype Thrives Amid Tough Economy: Why is the Internet telephony provider one of the only technology companies experiencing a boom as the economy tanks? The Bear believes the trend away from live travel-and-meeting and towards virtual online face-to-face is here to stay. It's why the airlines are on the ropes, why the price of gas has made an abrupt retreat, and why the Big Three American car companies are begging for their own Federal bailout. [CNET News.com] 11:38:41 AM

Plug In to the World's Quietest Inaugural Parade: The clean-car advocacy group Plug In America is planning an inaugural parade of 55 all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, to take place in Santa Monica, California. The parade is likely to include Tesla Roadsters, Vectrix motor scooters, Zero Motorcycles, Phoenix SUTs, and some prototypes from the more visionary car companies Mitsubishi and Porsche. [Wired Top Stories] 11:31:56 AM

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