The fizzled fever dream of the ‘90s is finally real thanks to hardware scraps from the smartphone revolution, but where is VR taking us? And are we sure we really want to go there?
No longer just a means for protecting us from the elements, tomorrow’s clothing will be stronger, lighter, more comfortable, custom fitted to us, and even smart enough to interact with our gadgets.
TVs, computers and smartphones have made us more sedentary than any other generation, but the next batch of technology promises to boot us from our connected cocoons and get moving again.
More than 10 years fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have radically reshaped our armed forces, and technology like drones, sensors and even more advanced fighter jets will make the next 10 years full of even more surprises.
From bionic limbs to sensors that let you “smell’ color, the body modifications of science fiction are finally coming to fruition, and not all of them are born in squeaky-clean hospital labs.
Online dating went from a novelty to the de facto was of meeting a mate in only 10 years, and as it goes mobile, it will continue to reshape the relationship landscape.
Yes, your next car will drive itself. But it will also run on electricity or hydrogen, talk to the cars around it, and maybe you won’t actually own it at all.
To celebrate its 10th birthday, Digital Trends is proud to unveil the DT10. Over the next few months, we’ll take a look at the world around us, examining how it’s changed over the past 10 years and thinking about where it’s going. Join us on the journey!