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IBM Predicts the Next 5 Years of Computing

Posted by samzenpus on from the tomorrow's-tech dept.

SternisheFan writes "Shaun McGlaun of Slashgear writes: IBM has offered up its annual list of five innovations that will change our lives within five years. IBM calls the list the 'IBM 5 in 5.' The list covers innovations that IBM believes that the potential change the way people work, live, and interact over the next five years. The five innovations IBM lists this year include touch, sight, hearing, taste, and smell. "

2 of 93 comments (clear)

  1. IBM has no crystal ball by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Past predictions from IBM have shown that IBM does NOT have any special insight into how the unwritten future will play out...

  2. With all the patent wars by na1led · · Score: 5, Insightful

    We will be lucky if we make any advancement at all in the next 5 years.

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    -- By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.