6. , , and : As we would expect, Macworld was all over coverage of Apple's new iMacs, the Mac Pro update, additions to other products and the MacBook Pro speed bump. Although Apple fans hang on such news, not all of the reports were rosy as we see in the next entry.

7. : That Macs cost more than PCs is well known (and something that does not seem to much bother Mac enthusiasts), but Computerworld boldly decided to undertake a comparative analysis and found that Macs cost more for what are essentially the same components as in a PC.

8. : Facebook users may want to brace themselves -- the popular social-networking site's forthcoming redesign appears to be more appealing to "social media insiders" than to those who make up Facebook's core. In other words, our cousin in Kansas who just took the Facebook plunge might not be pleased.

9. : This should go without saying, but we feel compelled to pass along the warning from the Federal Trade Commission -- Web sites that claim to provide "free" U.S. government grants as part of the economic stimulus bill are not for real. These are bogus sites. Do not send $2 of your hard-earned money to those that require payment in alleged exchange of information about how you too can reap the benefits of the huge influx of federal money meant to goose the economy. Do not give them your personal information. The only things they will stimulate for you are a headache and embarrassment when you realize that you have been had.

10. : IDC revised its 2009 PC shipment forecast to reflect the expectation that the recession is going to worsen. Shipments will be particularly slapped down in the first half of this year, dropping 8 percent, with a full-year dip of 4.5 percent, compared to the 3.8 percent dip IDC predicted last December. On the bright side, shipments will pick up next year.