[TechRepublic] Most futuristic product of CES: GM en-v scooter/car

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Editor's note: Check out the most futuristic product that I found at CES 2011. This could be your future ride to work. Also, get a look at our gallery of screenshots of new features in Apple iOS 4.3. And, help us spread the word about the disappearance of ZDNet security writer Dancho Danchev under suspicious circumstances in Bulgaria. -Jason Most futuristic product of CES 2011: GM en-v scooter/car The Consumer Electronics Show is about the future and General Motors gave us an interesting peek at an electronic vehicle that could be the future of crowded urban areas. Read more Resource of the day IT Pain Relief for Mid-Market Businesses through End-to-End Infrastructure Virtualization While you recognize the value of virtualization, you might be challenged by its complicated, incremental deployment. Read this white paper to explore common challenges of virtualization and learn an end-to-end approach that can overcome them. More from TechRepublic   Robots on display at CES 2011 Robots on display at CES 2011 include a robo-masseur, a tablet-controlled robot with telepresence functions, bots that clean your home, and a diet mentor droid. Read more Software Engineer tops the list as the hottest job of 2011 CareerCast.com releases its 2011 Jobs Rated Report, showing Software Engineer as the top job. Read more News from ZDNet   We need help with the strange disappearance of Dancho Danchev Zero Day blogger and malware researcher Dancho Danchev has gone missing since August last year and we have some troubling information that suggests he may have been harmed in his native Bulgaria. Read more Windows 7 Service Pack 1: What's inside Leakers seem to have gotten their hands on what may be the final Windows 7 Service Pack 1/Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 builds. It seems like a good time to revisit what will be in the first SP update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Read more Google pays $14,000 for high-risk Chrome security holes Google has shelled out more than $14,000 in rewards for critical and high-risk vulnerabilities affecting its flagship Chrome web browser. Read more Android vs. Verizon iPhone storyline misses the big picture The incessant handicapping over the coming Android vs. Apple iOS battle has caused temporary insanity in a few folks. Android vs. Apple isn't zero sum. Both will continue to shine at the expense of other smartphone platforms. Read more LG: Windows Phone 7 "visibility is less than we expected" Electronics giant LG has gone public with a statement saying that Windows Phone 7 didn't spark the sort of demand that it expected. Read more Can Microsoft Right the Windows Phone 7 Ship? Microsoft's young smartphone platform is definitely in trouble. In spite of a splashy ad campaign to spur the Windows Phone 7 launch, rumors of poor sales won't go away. Can Microsoft right this ship? Read more Motorola Atrix to launch with AT&T on March 1? AT&T could have some redemption after losing exclusivity of the iPhone when the Motorola Atrix launches, possibly on March 1. Read more Intel's fourth quarter takeaways: Data centers, tablets and netbooks Intel's fourth quarter results and outlook were upbeat, but the future can be boiled down to three words: Datacenter, tablets and netbook reinvention. Read more New photos, specs revealed of BlackBerry Storm 3 Looks like we have another leak on our hands, and this time it is the BlackBerry Storm 3, which is poised for a potential September release. Read more MSI rolls out four new F Series laptops; Intel Core CPUs, THX TruStudio sound MSI recently introduced new laptops from its F Series at CES 2011, and now we have four new models to look over from the same collection. Read more Student sues after being committed by college over 'hidden camera' A student is suing Brooklyn College for committing her to a psychiatric unit, after she complained a hidden camera was placed in her room. Turned out, she was right. Read more Redbox: Scaling down financial estimates doesn't change bullish outlook Wall Street is keeping closer tabs on Coinstar, the company behind the RedBox DVD kiosks, after the company said that it would miss its Q4 and 2011 forecasts when it reports earnings later this month. In a statement issued yesterday, the company put the blame on three miscues: The company... Read more fflick: The best social movie recommendation site Ever since I had a beta invite, I have been wanting to interview the founder and CEO of fflick. Kurt Wilms has built one of the coolest, yet simplest, sites I've used in a while. Have you ever wanted to see a movie, but the trailer didn't really give you... Read more What to do when your brand-new iPod nano fails...and it will Given the failure reports for the iPod nano, it's disappointing that Apple can't be bothered to replace their failed units with new devices. Read more How NASA is recycling urine into drinking water As a life support engineer at NASA Ames Research Center, it's Michael Flynn's job to keep astronauts alive in space, making sure they have the basic necessities like clean water to survive. Read more Featured multimedia   New features in iOS 4.3 (photos) Apple has issued developer's version of iOS 4.3 for the iPhone. CNET takes a look at the a few of the new features. View on site Computer History Museum opens new exhibit (photos) Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum has opened a spectacular exhibit that traces the birth of the computer. Several industry pioneers showed up for the launch. View on site 10 favorite web-based administration tools Jack Wallen profiles his 10 favorite web-based tools for everything from administering servers to creating an online blog. View on site Gallery: 2010 hottest year in recorded history NASA has released data which shows that 2010 was tied 2005 for the warmest average temperature over a year - despite a cold spell in December and strong cooling La Nina conditions. View on site Today's recommended downloads Under the Hood of Google Apps Security and Privacy (Google) An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Propelling Your Business Through the Economic Crisis (IBM) Making adjustments to maximize sales prospects (Varicent) Realizing the Full Benefits of Virtualization (American Power Conversion (APC))   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 TR Community scoreboard for Jan. 14, 2011 - Sci-fi tops the list Sci-fi got some love this past week, taking the top two spots in popular discussions in the forums. Take a look at these and the other discussions and TechRepublic members that were the most active on the boards. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries

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