Did 2009 really have only 12 months? There was a stretch in the late spring and early summer where each day felt like Groundhog Day. Bad news seemed to repeat itself—and get worse each day. The tech sector struggled like every other, but the year was not a total loss. Scattered among the lowlights were moments of clarity, excitement, and sheer, geeked-out bliss. And, of course, there were the winners and losers. What follows is my look at the defining moments, trends, technologies, and products of 2009 and my winners and losers in each (By "losers," I mean those who lost, not those who are losers.).