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Big Bang of Convergence

Posted by michael on from the whimper-whimper dept.

joNDoty writes "Businessweek is running a story predicting 'This is going to be the most disruptive period in the past 50 years." The period they are talking about is the digital age of convergence, where every software/hardware manufacturer is racing to link cell phones, tvs and computers into universal devices 'that can't be categorized as tech or consumer electronics.' 'The result is a Big Bang of convergence, and it's likely to produce the biggest explosion of innovation since the dawn of the Internet.' Overrated? Perhaps, but +1 insightful nonetheless." Sure, your fridge will tell you you need milk, but convergence is not necessarily a good thing.

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  1. IN SOVIET RUSSIA REMOTE CONTROLS YOU!!! by Ayanami+Rei · · Score: 0, Troll
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  2. Convergence and Digital Rights Management by Darth+Cider · · Score: 0, Troll
    Look who's signed on for Microsoft's DRM: Supporters of Microsoft DRM .

    * Content companies America Online Inc., The Disney Co. and OD2
    * Service providers CinemaNow Inc., Movielink LLC, MusicNow LLC, Napster LLC, VirginMega France and Yacast
    * Consumer electronic device manufacturers Archos SA, Creative, Dell Inc., Digital 5 Inc., iRiver International, PRISMIQ Inc., PURE Digital, Rio, Samsung Electronics Company Ltd., SimpleDevices Inc. and 2Wire Inc.
    * Chip makers BridgeCo AG, Equator Technologies Inc., Imagination Technologies, Micronas, Motorola Inc., Sigma Designs Inc. and SigmaTel Inc.
    * HP