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Talking Web, Memory Aids, and Solar Phones In 5 Years
jbrodkin writes "A talking Web, solar technology embedded in windows and cell phones, and the end of forgetting will all come in the next five years, IBM predicts in its third annual Next Five in Five list, detailing innovations that could change our lives in the next half-decade. The other predictions: We will all have digital shopping assistants and, separately, 'crystal balls' to predict our future health.
If IBM is right, in five years we'll forget about keyboards and use our voices to surf the Web on solar-powered laptops. DNA profiles will predict our personal health risks, and we'll get automatic reminders to perform daily tasks, generated by digital recording and analysis of our conversations."
I'm pretty pumped about that.
Totally going to happen.
Wait..
Where am I?
I don't want Crystal Balls! I like mine just the way they are, thank you very much.
John
Also, it might give "not safe for work" a whole new meaning, not to mention the "not safe for home"
Obviously they don't realize why the net was born
I like my keyboard, you insensitive clod!
Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.
I predict that in 5 years, IBM will finish moving all of its datacenter support to India, will exit the CPU business in the face of withering competition from Intel, and sell its mainframe business from some yet to be identified Chinese company.
This is my sig.
"DNA profiles will predict our personal health risks..."
You will suffer the risk of constant blows to the head from your annoying personality. Have a nice day.
"...and we'll get automatic reminders to perform daily tasks, generated by digital recording and analysis of our conversations."
We have that already. I call mine, Mom!
Shai Schticks:"You don't make peace with friends, you make peace with enemies"
Well, you said "bar" (in awesome bar)
I know exactly how that works .I walk up .I make eye contract .I verbally describe the beverage I wish to purchase .I hand over too much money
*drink, wash, repeat
lick the cancle button (at least thats what our Chinese QA says)
Imagine how fun an office would be with everyone saying HTTP://SLASHDOT.ORG REFRESH all day long.
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That'll make google ads so much more fun. And just think about when they do a revival of the Vagina Monologues. Fun times ahead!
[+5 sarcasm]
3. Voice input
Speech to text is still pretty bad. Some examples of problems it still struggles with are handling different accents, background noise.
Ack. Imagine trying to tell a computer to go to Slashdot.
I'd rather just double the killer delete select all...
Ah, arrogance and stupidity, all in the same package. How efficient of you. -- Londo Mollari
Memory AIDS? I better start wearing my brain condom
Flying cars owned by private citizens will soon be available as well.....
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my Father! Prepare to die!
Where's the year of the linux desktop?
Voice recognition mouse in action:
left one pixel!
left one pixel!
left one pixel!
left one pixel!
left one pixel!
left one pixel!
down one pixel!
down one pixel!
down one pixel!
down one pixel!
oops too far
up one pixel!
CLICK!
All misspellings and grammatical errors in the above post are intentional and part of my artistic expression.
Yeah, finally the name would have some purpose. It would be great to be redirected to HTTP:///..org
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"It looks like you're trying to make love! Do you need help?"
FUCK OFF CLIPPY
I know exactly how that works .I walk up .I make eye contract
Yes. Forming eye contracts always works wonders. The contract is usually: "I wanna get as drunk as possible". The bar tender usually agrees to this contract.
.I verbally describe the beverage I wish to purchase .I hand over too much money
Well, there is where you're getting it wrong. Never EVER verbally describe the beverage. The bar tender will probably not understand your detailed explanation of yeasts and the molecular structure anyway. Just tell them "I wanna drink to get drunk" and they will understand better. Also, don't hand over your money. Place it on the bar and watch it like a hawk. If anyone tries to steal it (including the bar tender) defend yourself. Take a leaf outa Balmer's book and throw a chair (or bar stool, whichever is handy).
DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer. Do not take this as legal advice. I used to be a lawyer, but I got banned from the bar. (I can't believe I typed that)
So that's why everyone is saying "I'm a PC"?
No need to go shopping with the Mrs any more! Woo hoo!
Here let me give you head start on the code:
onShopperTalk(text) {
if (text == "Does my bum look big in this?") {
output("No, it looks fine");
sleep(2000);
output("What do you mean I wasn't looking? - of course I was");
}
}
Genesis 1:32 And God typed
"You have chosen to turn 'FUCK' off. Here's a picture of your grandparents having bondage sex."
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That's not "the end of forgetting" - that sounds like a more annoying version of clippy.
You mean a wife? Yeah.
I see you're trying to watch Star Trek, would you like to:
- Tell me my ass does not look fat in these pants
- Take out the garbage
- Do the dishes