NowPublic ushers in a new year and decade by wishing our members a brilliant 2010 and, in true NP form, with a recap of celebrity scandals and some holiday headlines highlighting the convergence of transport and technology.

If you were caught in airport line-ups, snowstorms or general seasonal mayhem you might have missed these stories...

2010 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas

3D TV, Google's Nexus One, Parrot AR.Drone, eBook readers, slim LCD displays are among some of the most discussed announcements at CES 2010, which runs January 7 -10, but attendees tried out the latest in digital toys in advance. If you want to stay ahead of the gadget curve, take a look.

Snowstorms Paralyze Beijing

Over 20 cm snowfall and below seasonal -14 degree temperatures cancelled or delayed 80% of flights this weekend. Beijing's last winter deluge was in 1951. Over 300,000 people and 200  trucks cleaned the streets. Thanks to our members in the Chinese capital for crowdsourcing these idyllic images.

Newark International Airport Security Breach

The TSA halted flights out of Terminal C for 2.5 hours in Newark Liberty Airport Jan 3rd when someone violated the secured area. All passengers already past security were ordered for re-screening. Passengers in the chaos uploaded photos to NP while they waited, and waited, and waited.

All the more reason for a "staycation" during which you can surf NowPublic, share an underreported story, or apply to be Examiner. More next week from your Vancouver 2010 Olympic headquarters...

Joy Gugeler, VP Publishing, NowPublic