HTC Super Tool unlocks bootloader, roots most HTC Android devices

http://androidandme.com/2011/12/news/htc-super-tool-unlocks-bootloader-roots-most-devices/

Daily app deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/12/daily-app-deals-iphone-ipad-android-wp7-8/

2011’s five most important networking stories

http://m.zdnet.com/blog/networking/2011s-five-most-important-networking-stories/1803

Apple takes patent attacks in a new direction

http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/20/apple-takes-patent-attacks-in-a-new-direction/

The tablet boom: great for Wi-Fi, but not for carriers

http://gigaom.com/broadband/the-tablet-boom-great-for-wi-fi-but-not-for-carriers/

How to save Venice: make it float

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/save-sinking-venice-by-floating/

Where do online freelancers come from?

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/12/where-do-online-freelancers-come-from/

Twitter more popular than Facebook in 2011

http://m.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/twitter-more-popular-than-facebook-in-2011/6625

Are carbon sequestration leaks a health danger?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/climate-change/are-carbon-sequestration-leaks-a-health-danger

The coming war on general purpose computation (video)

http://boingboing.net/2011/12/27/the-coming-war-on-general-purp.html

How professional throwers are building a better Yo-Yo

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/12/how-the-pros-develop-their-yos/

Why do PC trackpads suck?

http://m.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/why-do-pc-trackpads-suck/6229

Science breakthroughs of the year

http://blogs.nature.com/news/2011/12/sciences-breakthroughs-of-the-year.html

Tsunami-damaged Nissan Leafs show strength of battery packs

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071062_tsunami-damaged-nissan-leafs-show-strength-of-battery-packs

With sync solved, Dropbox squares off with Apple's iCloud

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/12/backdrop-dropbox/

Chevrolet Volt "Low Emissions Package"

"Low Emissions Package"? – It's a secondary air-injection pump that adds air to the exhaust system to improve the catalytic converter's ability to remove pollutants.

In California, this is good news because vehicles fitted with this package can get access to high-occupancy-vehicle lanes as well as a $1,500 state rebate.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/11/chevys-low-emissions-package-gives-2012.html?m=1

China begins trial operations of home grown Beidou GPS system

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/china-begins-trial-operations-of-home-grown-beidou-gps-system/

Google to release iPad 3 rival within six months

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/12/google-to-release-ipad-3-rival-within-six-months/#more-502860

Jailbreak 5.0.1 untethered on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (A4 devices) now using Redsn0w 0.9.10b1 / Corona

Note that this jailbreak is for A4 (& earlier) devices on iOS 5.01 only (no iPad 2 or iPhone 4S).   iOS 5.0 is promised soon.

More detail, including step-by-step instructions at:

http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-5.0.1-untethered-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-a4-devices-now-using-redsn0w-0.9.10b1-corona/

When a regular Rubik’s Cube is just too easy

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/12/27/when-a-regular-rubiks-cube-is-just-too-easy/