Evolution
Of Computing
The Age of Tomorrow
We've peeked into the crystal ball, but we cannot be certain what the future of computing holds. One thing's for sure. The next phase will transform computing as we know it. And maybe, just maybe, it won't be too long before we lay our hands on those cool-looking tricorders seen in Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek.
Displays get flexible and scrollable (photo credit: Philips)
Foldable screens
With OLED, displays in the future won't have to be straight anymore. They can be bent and folded and packed into a bag. For a glimpse of the future, you only have to look to Minority Report when a subway passenger scans an edition of USA Today that's a thin, foldable plastic video screen that's wireless with text constantly updated.
Quantum computers
With quantum computers, we will be able to continue increasing computing power exponentially.
Increasingly smaller form factors
Advances in technology will see computers getting tinier and even wearable. In fact, under your skin computer chips can now be embedded, which can be programmed for anything, from encoding healthcare information to location tracking.
The future of phone design? (photo credit: Nokia)
iPhone-like devices
Apple's iPhone spawns phones that are at once easy to use and pushes the envelope in design and functionality.
Holographic gameplay
Star Trek fans would certainly know about the Holodeck, an interactive room where players can program and live out fantasy scenarios in a fluid game environment. Sort of like a Second Life meets Minority Report's 3D holographs meets the Wii controller. Once that happens, expect to see global communities formed not just around games but also around other similar interests.
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