The way the internet is moving

http://www.wired.com/software/webservices/news/2008/12/YE8_web

New developments in the web in 2008.

Why did Sensex crash from 20K to under 10K?

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/msid-3901597,flstry-1.cms

A voice of sanity. Its amazing how sentimental we become when it comes to making our decisions. Like the author says here:

“It is strange that when prices fall in general, we are all happy because goods are now better value. But when stock prices fall, we shed copious tears. Exactly the same stocks with exactly the same economic fundamentals were great buys with Sensex at 20,000; but they are bad investments today with Sensex at some 10000 odd!”

On the whole though a good time to buy.

The Satyam Opportunity

I might be a bit naive in here but let me stick my neck out. I dont own any shares of Satyam till date but this to me seems to be a great time to buy Satyam shares. I am looking at a good jump in share prices in the next year plus dividends or bonus options if the current board decides to fight this out. I believe I should be buying more of Satyam

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/msid-3888972,flstry-1.cms

The latest news about Satyam which I vaguely instinctively believe is trading at Santa Claus bargain rates. Let me lay down some rules:

1. The share capitalisation will be atleast 20% from current levels up in 2 months time (considering that it has fallen 40% in the past weeks)
2. There is a very good possibility of a massive dividend - mainly as a move to assuage the shareholders and temporarily prevent massive sell off

So in the by end of Feb my holding of Rs 100 should fetch me atleast 120 + a handsome dividend.

Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/news/2008/12/YE8_techbreaks?currentPage=all

A look at what 2008 brought us and where we might be moving in 2009. While this list tends to be only technology related at present, some of these are nonetheless very interesting. My favourites:

• Flexible Displays – Leading the way to wearable computers and all other kinds of possibilities.
• GPS – We are now seeing the trend of attaching GPS coordinated geographical information to any and every kind of database available. Imagine reminder services that not only remind you of time but also the place of activation. So the next time you are at a superstore your mobile will automatically bring in the grocery list. Ahh.. life will be so much easier.

Looking back at 2008.

Looking back at 2008.

A year where some would say there were more losers than winners. I would personally call it a year we learnt a lot. A lot about getting simple. Getting back to the basics.

All of a sudden, being in cash and having solid content has become more important than having a potential. We are all in a process of Getting Real. Getting to know the real value of things. So in a way, its been a good year. An adventurous year……

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7786169.stm