Top 5: Worst sci-fi predictions

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	Top 5: Worst sci-fi predictions According to science fiction, the future is a wonderous place. A land drenched in technology where people don their unitards and mingle with insects and aliens. But the visions of our future in books and movies has been woefully lacking in prescience. In this week's Top 5, Tom Merritt counts down some of the worst sci-fi predictions. Also this week, CNET UK finally had a chance to test out the LG Watch Phone GD910 and we've got the First Look in our playlist. You also won't want to miss our other hot product First Looks, including the SanDisk Sansa Clip+, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1, and more. See the videos below  Today on CNET TV Featured video of the week Top 5: Worst sci-fi predictions The visions of our future in books and movies has been woefully lacking in prescience.
	Top 10 videos of the week 1. LG Watch Phone GD910 walk-through CNET UK had a chance to test out the LG Watch Phone GD910, and it truly is a wondrous gadget to behold. The big question is, once the novelty wears off, how practical is it? Watch the video walk-through to see how the video call, MP3, calendar, and memo functions work. Also, find out just what the strange key you get in the box is for. 2. SanDisk Sansa Clip+ The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. 3. Buzz Report: Texting while driving: The horror! This week in Buzz, the Internet is gruesomely obsessed with texting while driving, the Sandisk Sansa Clip+ kills it, and eBay sells Skype. Duh. 4. Oppo BDP-83 The Oppo BDP-83 is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent performance on Blu-rays and DVDs and lightning-fast operational speed, but most home theater fans will balk at the high price. 5. LG 47LH90 Deep black levels and accurate color help propel the LED-backlit LG LH90 series into the front row of the LCD picture quality class. 6. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 A full-featured waterproof/shockproof pocket point-and-shoot, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 is a near-perfect rugged camera for everyday use. 7. Protect your laptop from theft The first step to laptop security is making sure it's not easy to get logged on. 8. Mailbag: Why there's no color Kindle We explain why you can't have color e-ink yet, how to prove Brian Cooley exists, and where to buy CNET stuff. 9. Facebook for iPhone 3.0 A ton of new features brings Facebook's third major iPhone app much closer to the desktop experience. Trust us, it's huge. 10. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford's only hybrid car: good enough to make you forget Toyota?
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