A nuclear winter wouldn't be able to get gamers off their consoles and portables. If 2007 was the proving ground for casual gaming, 2008 is going to take this to the next level. Innovation in business models around casual games will make headlines in 2008.

Not all of 2008 will be rosy. Just take Sony. This once vaunted gadget-maker, which brought us everything from the transistor radio to the Walkman, is facing an almost unfathomable inability to get out of its own way.

Watch out - it's crawling out of its box and getting into everything

Our lawmakers can barely keep up with the ever-evolving landscape of the Web

Next year $1.38 billion is expected to be spent on ads on social networks - here's the bang for the buck and the pitfalls, Harry

Behavioral target marketers may be walking into a pit of snakes, and they hate snakes

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Suddenly, it's over: The decade-long phone and cable company data duopoly will give way to a new broadband technology player in 2008: WiMax.

Sometimes they can be surly, but where would you be without them? They're mouthy.The polite way to say it is "unmediated discourse." It means that online, anyone can and will call you a dog. They also may write you love letters. Those who are passionate about your company will make it their mission to spread the word. So, thrill them.

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