An excellent article from Microsoft on SP2 -- new functionality, how changes affect existing funtionality, etc. -- well worth looking at, but quite a long read --
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Part 1: Introduction

This is a very good article about Windows XP tweaks --
InformationWeek > Langa Letter > Langa Letter: Ten Ways To Make Windows XP Run Better > December 10, 2001

Just found this site, and it offers some very cool perspectives on really unique and weird products and technologies --
Spread �em wide for the TETRASmart �laptop� - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Great article on what both Tivo and Microsoft should do to win the war of the living room -- an excellent brief read --
Ten things that Microsoft and TiVo must each do to win the living room - Features - features.engadget.com

Oh, boy, google goofed --
Google may have issued shares illegally | CNET News.com

Buyer beware! Consumer electronic tricks of the trade --
Fully Equipped: Separated at birth: bargains on cloned products - CNET reviews

Here's a great -- of "fabulous" -- offer from Office Depot --
Yahoo! News - Office Depot will recycle old PCs free in 'fabulous' offer

URGENT message -- use the link below for a critical Microsoft communique about a new exploit in Internet Explorer --
What You Should Know About Download.Ject

Wow, this is how much SPAM costs?
How Much Is Spam Costing Your Company?

Some really good Windows hints --
PCWorld.com - 76 Ways to Get More Out of Windows

A handy reference for those of you AOL users -- who want to use something other than AOL for retrieving AOL email --
AOL Help : How do I use Microsoft Outlook 2000 to read and send AOL e-mail?

Beware when you begin your workday tomorrow morning --
Yahoo! News - Millions of computers worldwide hit by Internet worm, experts say

Confused about computer chip performance? Don't look to Intel for help -
Yahoo! News - Intel Strips 'Gigahertz' from Computer Chip Names

Interesting brief about Google's top 100 list -
Yahoo! News - Google Founders Keep 'Top 100' List of New Ideas

Some nice keyboard shortcuts for Windows -
Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows XP Home Edition

Wow, a big potshot at Dell - and deserved and definitely funny!
The Register

Hey, look, it's January 1, 2000 all over again...

News: Software glitch brings Y2K deja vu

Well, it's been a while (it's a New Year - Happy New Year!) and there hasn't been much going on in the Tech world.

Hopefully, I will get around to finding some real noteworthy news...until then...