Nov 13 2011
Last week Eisenbrauns announced the third edition of John Huehnergard’s A Grammar of Akkaidan. 
Amongst a variety of updates and revisions, a new appendix of Akkadian cognates found in Hebrew, Syriac, GeĘżez, and several other related languages has been added that may be of some help to those interested in comparative etymology/lexicography. These updates and Appendix F are available as a free downloadable PDF.
Sep 26 2011
In cooperation with Google, the Israeli Museum Jerusalem has placed five of the most well known Dead Sea Scrolls online viewable in high resolution images. The texts included so far in the project are the Great Isaiah Scroll, the Community Rule Scroll, the Commentary on Habakkuk Scroll, the Temple Scroll, and the War Scroll.
Aug 10 2011
Some may find this short interview interesting. Previously discussed here.
Apr 13 2011
After 90 years, the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary is finally complete with the publication of Volume 20 U/W. All of the volumes are available for purchase or as free searchable PDFs.
See the following related news items:
–Martha Roth discussing “The Final Chapter” (video) and How we wrote the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary (JNES article via JSTOR)
–Anna Steinhelper provides an apt portrayal of the feat in the most recent OI News & Notes (Winter 2011).
Feb 29 2008
Word from Logos is that the Semitic database will be shipping in March. Michael Heiser has produced a nice video here.