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There are big hybrids, fast hybrids, and just plain fancy hybrids galore these days, but this Top 5 list gets us back to the original point: hybrids that save gas and spew lower emissions in the process. Brian Cooley runs down the cars you need to look at if you want to save gas with a little electricity.

If you're not totally concerned about MPG, check out CNET's list of best hybrids with great tech as well.

Laptops are red-hot these days, from ultrapowerful to ultraportable. There's a lot to love out there, which makes deciding on just one a tough pick. Molly Wood helps you out with five you have to consider, according to CNET's editors as of March 2011.

Check out CNET's latest list of best laptops any time you're about to go shopping for one.

The mortification of it: learning you've been unfriended by someone on Facebook! It's sort of traumatic, especially since it usually happens rather sneakily with no explanation offered. This little list may help you identify what you did wrong. Or maybe that person just hates you.

Here's the Twitter page for the guy who did this research.

OK, so "doomed" is a strong word, but these five are all either a day late or a dollar short. And in this business, that can doom you fast. Buy into these with caution.

After you watch this, check out our list of Top 12 most-anticipated technologies of 2011

You don't have to want a smartphone. It's OK to just want a phone that is really good at calling and texting. In fact, it's kind of refreshing. So here are five that let you simplify with excellence.

The list of great dumb phones is always evolving, so keep an eye on the latest models at CNET's pick list of great basic phones.

It's been an unprecedented decade for home entertainment innovations. Then there are these five, which don't exactly qualify as the valedictorians.

If you want to know what's new in HDTV, check out CNET's fresh wrap up of the hottest new TV tech we spotted at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

Downloads are great, except when they suck. Here are five that fit that description, and you might be surprised how many are household words.

If you love freeware, check out CNET Download's top freebie list--all good stuff.

We count down the top Internet memes for 2010.

This is not an easy Top 5! So many great games and editions of games hit in 2010, but these are five that make sitting around all weekend in your underwear truly worth it.

Want just the best games sorted by Wii? Xbox 360? PS3? We've got all those lists right here at CNET's games area.