World Top 10 Technology News Jan 2018

When it comes to technology, there is always something that is new and exciting. It could be a digital assistant that takes you across the day or it could also be an electric car, which helps you in conservation of the environment. There are several technologies that played a major role in shaping 2017, and it is highly expected that these technologies would play a major role in year 2018. Following are the top 10 technological trends that have been trending in January 2018.

Augment your Life

Pokeman GQ just launched the billion dollar demand for the augment reality entertainment globally, and multiple sectors are now developing concern over it as this could be a great source of additional revenue. The new introduction of the Heads up Display (HUD) as well as cost effective AR glasses are some of their major developments to ensure that their users remain with their products and do not consider other options this will greatly improve the manner in which people get entertained, work and shop in 2018.

Help at Hand

While AI assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant are not quite new, they is a high likelihood that they would become increasingly popular in 2018. As of now, there are great technological advancements in most devices including voice assistants and smartphones, which are expected to gain popularity among an extensive range of consumer and home gadgets, hence developing many great smart homes in the process.

Go 4K

Most of the smartphones that were launched back in 2017 have the capability of recording videos in 4K and this means that 2018 will be ideal year when Ultra High Definition takes off. Basically, you should expect to experience 4K technology in many handheld action cameras, dashcams, 360° video cameras and drones. Additionally, it is expected that additional streaming devices would also be offering TV shows and movies in 4K.

Rise of AI

AI uptake is expected to experience a fast increase in year 2018; this can be attributed to great platforms such as IMB’s Watson that provide machine learning and AI to the widest audience across the globe. There are many startups that have already applied AI technology and individuals looking for systems or processes that can be automated, then there is no doubt that AI should be their chosen technology. Futurists have also predicted that machines stand a chance to match the human intelligence in the next 12 years.

Bitcoins

Immediately after breaking the US$10,000 (RM40, 660) mark in 2017, the cryptocurrency bitcoin made many people millionaires. In the same way it is expected that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be a great point of limelight that many people should consider for profitable business in 2018. As it has been stated by Kay Van-Petersen, a Saxo bank analyst, it is highly likely that in 2018, bitcoin will hit the $100,000 mark. Nonetheless, with the ban policy of cryptocurrency in South Korea and with India getting ready to impose tax on bitcoins, there is no doubt that their future is not certain. However, regulators in a few cryptocurrency markets have been looking to clamp down on this trading. The central bank of china issued a memo recommending that the authority’s bank centralized trading for the virtual currencies.

Betting on Blockchain

Research by the global design and strategy organization Frog Design has shown that blockchain is highly likely to become the newest platform for civic interaction. Their study showed that blockchain change the manner in which the votes are gathered and it also reduced the risks of manipulation or fraud and will help additional voices to be heard in policy decisions and matters that are handled by the government. The public is also expected to benefit from the blockchain applications that include the registrations and management of taxes. Most of the newest businesses are now turning to blockchain for accountability and transparency, although many of the conventional sectors are also expected to follow the same direction.

Electric Cars

Based on the energy report published by BP, electric cars are expected to increase considerably and by year 2035 there would be around 100 million electric cars on the roads across the globe. France and Britain have been reported to have banned the sale of new diesel and petrol cars by year 2040 and there are other reports that china is also following the same trend. Technically, this will play a major role in reducing or long term elimination of investments in cars using petrol.

More Inclusive

Many industries will consider that humans are created differently. This means that 2018 is likely to have an increase in the creation of designs and technology suiting individuals based on their unique abilities. As a matter of fact, Satya Nadella, who is the CEO of Microsoft and has a son with cerebral palsy, stated that Microsoft was focusing on designing products that are more accessible to people with different abilities and there is a high likelihood that other industries are also expected to follow suit.

Podcasts

While it may not sound as ideal as music or video streaming, podcasting is increasingly becoming the most preferable mode of media use. Recently, there have been an increase in the listener’s base and Edison study has shown that one in five adults at least listen to a podcast in each month. Currently there are numerous incredible podcasts that are floating around and considering the rate at which things are changing there are new shows that will be arriving by end of January 2018.

3D printers Revived

3D printing technology has been experiencing a slow start in the past few years, but this is likely to change in 2018 after the introduction of faster and newer 3D printers. Scanners that are being used for capturing the 3D imagery for these printers are now highly portable and also affordable. This technology has also been applied in manufacturing and healthcare and it is likely to be sooner introduced in other industries.