Computer evolution over the years

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Computer evolution

Ten years ago, we would have been blown away by a cell phone with far more computing power and memory than the average PC had in 1999, along with a built-in camera and programs to manage every aspect of our lives. Ten years from now, the iPhone and its ilk will be antiques.

 

[ponder]

Hey, lets go back to the early 80's, that's when computing was fun. You could peek & poke your computer back then

 

[Mars]

Good Article.

 

[SerenePhoenix]

Hey, lets go back to the early 80's, that's when computing was fun. You could peek & poke your computer back then

I still peak and poke mine...

 

[The_Unbeliever]

mmm... peek'ing and poke'ing sure was fun

 

[The_Unbeliever]

In another scenario, Vara imagines we will each wear a tiny camera. It could snap a photo of the cutie next to you in the bar and send it up into the cloud for analysis. If it matches your friend's nasty ex, a voice could whisper into your earpiece that it's time to move on. Your portable devices don't have to be powerful enough to run facial recognition software; they just need a connection to the cloud.