So many people are trying their best to do their part in helping Haiti victoms. Moments ago I saw on the news that they rescued a victom who had been buried, without food or water for 15 days and survived. If you ask me that is nothing shy of a miracle. So if you think you’re life sucks or that you’re having a bad day just imagine yourself in a situation like that!

Now is the time for unity and support and every little bit helps. Even though the recent events in Haiti have been quite tragic we need to remain positive and hopeful and aim our efforts towards helping as many people as we possibly can.

Performing in the following video is one of my favorite bands, Coldplay, who sing live during the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon.

To take part in this fundraiser call 1-877-99-HAITI or visit http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org

So much continues to change and evolve as our world becomes more digital. Magazine sales for example aren’t exactly what they use to be. With so much news and information readily available on the web for free why would anyone with an Internet connection bother paying anymore for once popular magazines.

Many large magazine companies have been feeling the pressure for several years now, and very few have been able to change and adapt to these rapidly changing times. However, rather than giving up, some companies such as Time Inc. are working hard towards finding a solution to their plummeting sales by working with companies such as Wonderfactory as you will see in this tablet demo for Sports Illustrated.

The technology is impressive, nothing groundbreaking or earth shattering or all that revolutionary, but still fun and interactive. The real question is, will people really pay for this, and if so will it be enough to keep certain magazine companies from completely going under? Bottom line is simple, it all depends on the price. If companies resort to asking an outrageous amount in order for customers to own and use one of these tablets, the hype will fade quickly. There of course are many factors involved, will this catch on, only time will tell.

Segway Inc. has done it again, this time teaming up with GM to unveil a brand new 2 wheeled electric urban vehicle. A couple of goals these companies are aiming for is to reduce emissions as well as our dependency on oil from foreign countries. It is much less expensive than your typical car as well and also better for the environment.

This of course is only a prototype but I’m sure we’ll be hearing much more about this over time. The PUMA can currently reach speeds of up to 35 mph and runs on a lithium-ion battery. GM and Segway are also in the process of perfecting their GPS technology so the vehicle can literally drive itself by using a transponder. Reminds me of the RALPH (Rapidly Adapting Lateral Position Handler) I read about many years ago in Wired magazine. Took long enough to consider putting such technology to use, but hey better late than never right.

There were many global events that occurred in 2008, some were spiritually uplifting, while some were tragic. The Associated Press sums up some of these major events of the year in this 2008 In Review video. Of course, not all news in ’08 was heart wrenching, many good events happened as well. This three and a half minute video surely cannot sum up everything but does highlight a lot of what swarmed the news globally.