NY Times: "While almost every technology company in the world descends on Las Vegas this week for the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, one major tech company will be missing: Apple. But even in the absence of Steve Jobs and his iProducts, the technology giant’s intimidating presence will be felt in every corner of the event. This can already be seen in the number of iPad 2 rumors circulating the Web leading up to C.E.S., which officially opens on Thursday. ... "