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• Is there a hidden message in the holiday traffic? Paul McGoldrick thinks there might be in acquisitionZONE.
• Art Kay's ongoing exploration of op amps continues in audio/videoZONE.
• A little editing would have gone a long way for the latest edition of an electronics text in bookREVIEWS.
• A guest editorial from Retrevo.com may have you checking your browser history - or someone else's! - in connectorZONE.
• TI's latest additions to the MSP430 family are a natural fit for smart grid applications in dsp/mcuZONE.
• Dennis Feucht takes on circuit refinement in this month's mailbag in designDEN.
• Relying too much on Russian space technology may not be all that wise, says the editorial in greenpowerZONE.
• Microsemi rolls out a complete product portfolio for solar applications in greentechZONE.
• Linear's LTM8047/8048 Dc-Dc converters stretch the limits of this popular platform in highpowerZONE.
• Leap year is here, but don't jump to conclusions! -  in lowpowerZONE.
• PMC-Sierra's RAID controller leverages Adaptec's storage expertise in networkZONE.
• Vishay's configurable planar transformer will liberate many a designer from custom solutions in rlcZONE.
• Dennis Feucht continues to demystify BJT arrays in technoteZONE.
• Guest contributor Dr. Michael Gamble shares the latest on the Higgs Boson in test&measurementZONE.
• Before the IBM PC, there was LEO (no, not DiCaprio) - Paul McGoldrick tells the tale in wirelessZONE.
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2011 Products of the Year, and EN-Genius' very own Product of Our Decade

• Welcome back from the holidays! Start the New Year off right with a read through our standout products from 2011 with EN-Genius' annual Product of the Year Awards. This year is extra-special, because in honor of the start of our 11th year in publication, we're naming the Product of Our Decade - the single product or product line that has proven to be an industry-wide game-changer. It's an Awards Announcement you won't want to miss!