Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2019 15:45:44 GMT
The most disappointing technologies of the decade: Face computers, space tourism and Juicero
"Like most teen years, the past decade in technology started out someplace relatively innocent before growing moody, dark and disillusioned.
In 2010, we were excited about new iPhones and finding old friends on Facebook, not fretting about our digital privacy or social media’s threat to democracy. Now we are wondering how to rein in the largest companies in the world and reckoning with wanting innovation to be both fast and responsible.
Over the past 10 years, new technology has changed how we communicate, date, work, get around and pass time. But for every hit, there have been high-profile disappointments and delays. That includes overpriced gadgets for making juice, face computers, promises of taking a vacation in space and companies claiming to be saving the world."
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/12/26/most-disappointing-technologies-decade-face-computers-space-tourism-juicero/
I can't imagine where we'll be by 2029.
"Like most teen years, the past decade in technology started out someplace relatively innocent before growing moody, dark and disillusioned.
In 2010, we were excited about new iPhones and finding old friends on Facebook, not fretting about our digital privacy or social media’s threat to democracy. Now we are wondering how to rein in the largest companies in the world and reckoning with wanting innovation to be both fast and responsible.
Over the past 10 years, new technology has changed how we communicate, date, work, get around and pass time. But for every hit, there have been high-profile disappointments and delays. That includes overpriced gadgets for making juice, face computers, promises of taking a vacation in space and companies claiming to be saving the world."
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/12/26/most-disappointing-technologies-decade-face-computers-space-tourism-juicero/
I can't imagine where we'll be by 2029.
