| Editor's note: This is the newsletter formerly known as IT News Digest. Take a look at Eric Schmidt's "open" vision of the mobile future, including where Net Neutrality fits in for wireless. Also, see why Steve Ballmer says he won't be splitting up Microsoft. -Jason Google CEO talks about the coming mobile revolution On Monday Google CEO Eric Schmidt did a wide-ranging interview in which he shared new details about where Google sees the mobile revolution heading in the years ahead. Read more | More from TechRepublic | | | The 10 biggest tech scandals of the decade Choosing the worst tech disgraces of the past 10 years isn't easy, but CNET News recently took a crack at it. The incidents that made the cut involve sexual harassment, stripper-crazed CEOs, spies, congressional investigations, and even murder. Read more | | How to get fired: A friendly guide Stand-up comedian and corporate entertainer Jeff Havens offers Generation Y some satirical advice on how to lose a job. Read more | News from ZDNet | | | Ballmer on why breaking up is hard to do (and more Microsoft news from around the Web) Here's a quick compendium of the latest on break-ups, HPC in the cloud and more Microsoft news from around the Web. Read more | | The lesson of Google Android fail Don't trust your competitor to treat your customers right. Never bet your company on carrier goodwill or carrier promises. Read more | | Our Android tablet experiment has failed miserably When it comes to Android tablets, we've gone with high-end devices with the Samsung Galaxy Tab and downright Bodega with the Maylong M-150 for $99. They all fail. Read more | | Google Voice lands as native iPhone app Google Voice has finally hit Apple's App Store for the iPhone after 16 months of waiting, the company said. Read more | | Barnes & Noble starts shipping Nook Color; $249 Unveiled last month, the Barnes & Noble Nook Color, the first major color e-book reader, has started shipping. Read more | | Windows 8 to showcase 'desktop as a service'? Since April, it's been quiet on the Windows 8 leak front. But here's a new tidbit to keep the "what's next for Windows" faithful going for a bit longer. Read more | | Data Robotics launches new USB 3.0 Drobo S, lands HP as distributor Data Robotics launched a new Drobo S system, which uses USB 3.0 technology, and landed Hewlett-Packard as a reseller to small businesses. Read more | | Latest iPad build of iOS 4.2 to ship November 24th New iOS 4.2 iPad build is stable and patches some known issues Read more | | Tablet wars: RIM gets aggressive with Apple iPad comparisons Research in Motion looks like a company that has a limited window to compete with Apple's iPad and wants to seize the day with its PlayBook. RIM's aggression vs. the iPad makes sense on many levels since it generates buzz even as its tablet remains largely a mystery. Read more | | Microsoft applies for a patent for a verifying a 'safe' operating system Microsoft has applied for a patent for an "automated, static safety verifier" that will help verify the type- and memory-safety of an operating system. And why should anyone care? There are some connections to other Microsoft projects (and potentially, products) worth considering. Read more | | I'm switching to a Mac. Here's how (and why) I've had a Mac sitting alongside my PC for more than a year. This week, I decided to get serious about my cross-platform experiment. But I’m not “switching” in the way that Apple defines this term. I've found a better way. Read more | | Samsung jumping on Google TV bandwagon in 2011 Following in the footsteps of Sony, Samsung is planning to unveil its own set of HDTVs with Google TV connectivity next year. Read more | | Apple finally brings Beatles to iTunes; does it matter? Apple on Tuesday finally announced that it would bring The Beatles to its popular digital music store iTunes. Read more |
|  | | About this newsletter | The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my opinions, rants, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Editor in Chief
|  | | | My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner | | A retrospective of NASA experimental planes These are just some of the experimental planes tested by the U. S. military from the early 40's to present day. Some of the model's were used as the precursor to today's spacecraft such as the Space Shuttle. | |
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