1. Sixteen Technology-Driven Trends for 2011
The first link for today is an article that plots out some of the trends set to shape technology in 2011. Please have a read:
What are the implications of the trend towards mobile computing and Internet? Please leave a comment outlining your thoughts on the matters discussed in the article. Consider the levelling affect of mobile computers in the developing world where the threshold for computing is being lowered so more individuals are empowered. Imagine how countries like China, Indonesia and India might change as so-called smart phones with extensive Internet capabilities becomes more widespread. The political ramifications of communication through the likes of Twitter has been seen across Northern Africa in recent weeks. What might the future hold?
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2. Augmented Reality
Here is a look at how it might look when integrated into glasses:
And here a more prosaic application:
We will revisit this topic later in the term and perhaps try our hand at it ourselves.
Check out these links too:
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3. Professor Teaches Access
10 comments:
I think that the technology trends of the future seem quite amazing, and I think it would be amazing if all these things actually happen in the future.
I was gonna say the same thing as Brittany. I thought that the Japanese video was funny! :P
The tech we have created today is completely mind blowing and I hope can only get better with time. Go technology!
the tech trends are changing to help improve the different ways of communicating, purchasing, working, entertaining, socializing, (everything with tech.)all easier, faster, and as it moves along it computer security may needs to be improved so people are always safe when they use all the different tech. kurt
interesting
I think that it is so cool how people can come up with this type of technology. It's useful and fun at the same time (:
I wonder when they will make flying cars? :L
oh megan. You and your crazy ideas
ulie do you think they will ever make 3d phones?
Aala
the glasses are awesome I want them
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