Public beta of 'SharePoint 2010' was announced yesterday....You can preregister for the Beta here

The short named (without 'Office') avatar has entire Features Wheel redefined. WSS is now 'SharePoint Foundation 2010'

for detailed info visit Sharepoint 2010 site (and for the lazy ones here is an overview and if you are not much of a reader watch some videos here.. no excuses)

Not a new news but But if you still do not have x64 hardware you are not yet ready for it.