Unpaving paradise: do driverless cars mean the end of parking lots?

http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/12/unpaving-paradise-do-driverless-cars-mean-the-end-of-parking-lots/250386/

Apple's sinking share in France & Germany may be fueling patent wars

http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/22/apples-sinking-share-in-france-and-germany-may-be-fueling-patent-wars/

SOPA bans Tor, the US Navy's censorship-busting technology

http://boingboing.net/2011/12/22/sopa-bans-tor-the-us-navys.html

Year in tech: the 5 “improvements” you hated the most

http://heresthethingblog.com/2011/12/22/year-tech-5-improvements-hated/#more-5260

Hackintosh guide

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/12/a-buyers-guide-to-hackintosh-compatible-parts/

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/11/building-sandy-bridge-customac-buyers.html

The top 5 most-watched science videos on YouTube in 2011

http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/12/the-top-5-most-watched-science-videos-on-youtube-in-2011/250302/#slide1

The car of tomorrow recognizes your butt

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/12/biometric-car-seat/

Firefox hits the jackpot with almost billion dollar Google deal

http://m.zdnet.com/blog/networking/firefox-hits-the-jackpot-with-almost-billion-dollar-google-deal/1780

iCloud vs Wi-Fi sync: which does what?

http://www.macworld.com.au/features/icloud-vs-wi-fi-sync-which-does-what-39818/

Science magazine: Breakthroughs of the Year, 2011 (video - maybe)

Video wouldn't play when I looked.  You might have better luck.  Worth a look either way.

Update: video working now.

http://m.sciencemag.org/site/special/btoy2011/

Ultrabooks hit the shelves: Acer Aspire S3 vs. Asus Zenbook UX31

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222329/Ultrabooks_hit_the_shelves_Acer_Aspire_S3_vs._Asus_Zenbook_UX31

Take your cellphone completely off the grid with MIAmobi cases & bags

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/12/22/take-your-cellphone-completely-off-the-grid-with-miamobi-cases-and-bags/