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Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) demonstrated the possibility of the intuitive home at its Future of Technology Pavilion at the CEDIA EXPO 2012.

This video gives an example of technologies of the future and a different way to pose questions for how technology can improve daily life but also where technology can take us.

Complete integration is really important. It is a focus of many technological advancements. This is due to the fact that people want technology that makes life as whole easier not just individual tasks. I am eager to see what technologies the future will actually hold!

Interesting assessments by the individuals in that provided video Percy. I personally keyed into the statement that technology will operate in a more conversational (social) manner that's similar to how humans interact. The further technological-based assessments are interesting especially with regard to gene mapping and what diseases somebody may face within their lifetime.

Research from CalTech on self healing chips. They were able to destroy chips with laser and watch as the chip recovered to near it's original state. Could have future implication for indestructible equipment in the field (i.e. DoD).

Funsho, Adverse as in the machines rising up?

My sentiments exactly!

Looks like another privacy issue in the near future.

Recently uncovered government documents reveal that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unmanned Predator B drone fleet has been custom designed to identify civilians carrying guns and track cell phone signals. "I am very concerned that this technology will be used against law-abiding American firearms owners," said founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, Alan Gottlieb.

The power these drones represent is incredible. I can easily see how the can (and will be) abused. As Jammes pointed out, the Primary purpose of DHS is securing our nations borders, yet I have read of DHS rading peoples homes because of an "improperly" imported car! Not to sound like I am about to put a tinfoil hat on, but I do see the distinct possibility of the banning of firearms in this country as happened in England in 1997. These tools will be in place well before that day.

The use of Drones in the field as a tool to fight the fight on the borders is one thing, using them as a tool to fight terrorism is still another, but using them as tool to spy on the people of the United States is another. I think this is one that the United States Supreme Court will be deciding soon.

Popular Science has always been a resource I depend upon to see whats on the horizon in the technology field.  

"The design of sensors that are small, low cost, low power and combined with its ability to be left unattended has made it more viable and indirectly promotes its popularity for future solutions in various real-life challenges. However, in sensor network, the nodes are physically accessible by adversaries and have been known to expose cryptographic materials such as the encryption keys and other important data in the sensor nodes"

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This article discusses how businesses relate to mobile collaboration and issues that address its use in the mobile community

This article explores the emergence of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and the significant role they play in the area of medical care in this case, telemedicine.

This publication describes the various applications and the future possibilities of Near Field Communication in the mobile market.

Cloud Data Storage: Annotated Bibliography The author of this article discusses the evolution of data storage from floppy disks to the new cloud data storage. This is a quite informative item which shows us the first data storage hardware and backup stores, and how it evolved through time and also its contribution on the world of networking. It also describes cloud data storage, how it works and the future of cloud computing in networking.

Theodore Berger, a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, envisions a day in the not too distant future when a patient with severe memory loss can get help from an electronic implant. In people whose brains have suffered damage from Alzheimer's, stroke, or injury, disrupted neuronal networks often prevent long-term memories from forming.

WO!!!! Shut the front door this article is like a science fiction read but the technology if approved for humans can have a dramatic impact on folk who have family members with dementia/Alzheimer as this can possibly make life less stressful for caregivers. It would be nice to see parents and grandparents not have to suffer this dreaded disease if science and technology can provide solution. But I would like to have one myself as I can get all the help I can for TOTAL RECAL!!!

Wow, this is crazy. I don't know if I should be terrified or excited. This reminds of the old movie Jonny Mneumonic in the 90s. All these new sciences are great. The only problem that I have is bad people getting a hold of such technologies to exploiting weaker humans. I'm thinking along the line of putting false memories into people's brain and turning them into someone that they are not.

This study and report was generated by a collaborative group of experts under the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) umbrella. Five areas have been assessed as presenting the biggest need for research within a window of three to five years: cloud computing, real-time detection and diagnosis systems, future wireless networks, sensor networks, and supply chain integrity. This article interested me because as cyber security professionals, it's important to adopt a global mentality when researching technology and security solutions.

Good source for all kinds of information. One topic which interested me from this site was privacy in online tracking. I feel this is especially important with social media and societies growing dependence on mobile technologies. Google and Facebook tap into many sources to include your location, cookies, likes, etc...They amount of information they mine is scary sometimes.