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The 2010s made one thing clear: Tech is everywhere in life.<\/p>\n
Tech is in our homes with thermostats<\/a> that heat up our residences before we walk through the door. It\u2019s in our cars with safety features<\/a> that warn us about vehicles in adjacent lanes. It\u2019s on our television sets<\/a>, where many of us are streaming shows and movies through apps. We even wear it on ourselves in the form of wristbands<\/a>\u00a0that monitor our health.<\/p>\n In 2020 and the coming decade, these trends are likely to gather momentum. They were also on display at CES<\/a>, an enormous consumer electronics trade show that typically serves as a window into the year\u2019s hottest tech developments.<\/p>\n At the show, next-generation cellular technology known as 5G, which delivers data at mind-boggling speeds, took center stage as one of the most important topics. There was also a focus on the evolution of smart homes, with internet-connected appliances such as refrigerators, televisions and vacuum cleaners working more seamlessly together \u2013 and with less human interaction required.<\/p>\n \u201cThe biggest thing is connected everything,\u201d said Carolina Milanesi, a technology analyst for the research firm Creative Strategies. \u201cAnything in the home \u2013 we\u2019ll have more cameras, more mics, more sensors.\u201d<\/p>\n If some of this sounds the same as last year,<\/a> it is \u2013 but that\u2019s because new technologies often take time to mature.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what to watch in tech this year.<\/p>\n \n In the last few years, tech companies have battled to become the center of our homes.<\/p>\n Their virtual assistants respond to voice commands to play music from speakers, control light bulbs and activate robot vacuums. Smart home products work well, but they are complicated to set up, so most people use virtual assistants just for basic tasks like setting a kitchen timer and checking the weather.<\/p>\n Then in December, these companies came to what appeared to be a truce: They announced that they were working together on a standard to help make smart home products compatible with one another.<\/p>\n In other words, when you buy an internet-connected light bulb down the line that works with Alexa, it should also work with Google Assistant. This should help reduce confusion when shopping for home products and improve the ease with which connected gadgets work with one another.<\/p>\n Ms. Milanesi said that eliminating complexity was a necessary step for the tech giants to achieve their ultimate goal: seamless home automation without the need for people to tell the assistants what to do.<\/p>\n \u201cYou want the devices to talk to each other instead of me being the translator between these device interactions,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I open my door, then the door can say to the lights that the door is open and therefore the lights need to turn on.\u201d<\/p>\n If and when that happens, your home will truly \u2013 and finally \u2013 be smart.<\/p>\n \n In 2019, the wireless industry began shifting to 5G<\/a>, a technology that can deliver data at such incredibly fast speeds that people will be able to download entire movies in a few seconds.<\/p>\n Yet the rollout of 5G was anticlimactic and uneven. In 2020, however, 5G will gain some momentum, and a broader set of devices will support the new wireless standard.<\/p>\n Samsung, for one, has begun including 5G support on some of its newer Galaxy devices.<\/p>\n And 5G will be going to work behind the scenes, in ways that will emerge over time. One important benefit of the technology is its ability to greatly reduce latency, or the time it takes for devices to communicate with one another. That will be important for the compatibility of next-generation devices like robots, self-driving cars and drones.<\/p>\n For example, if your car has 5G and another car has 5G, the two cars can talk to each other, signaling to each other when they are braking and changing lanes. The elimination of the communications delay is crucial for cars to become autonomous.<\/p>\n \n It\u2019s a time of intense competition in wearable computers, which is set to lead to more creativity and innovation.<\/p>\n Computer chips are making their way into other electronic products like earphones, which means that companies are likely to introduce innovations in wearable accessories, said Frank Gillett, a technology analyst for Forrester. Two possibilities: earphones that monitor your health by pulling pulses from your ears, or earbuds that double as inexpensive hearing aids.<\/p>\n \u201cThat whole area of improving our hearing and hearing the way other people hear us is really interesting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n We have rushed headlong into the streaming era, and that will only continue.<\/p>\n In 2019, people spending an average of 23 minutes a day streaming content on Netflix, according to eMarketer, the research firm. In all, digital video made up about a quarter of the daily time spent on digital devices last year, which included time spent on apps and web browsers.<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s share of the overall time we spend watching video on devices will probably decline in 2020, according to eMarketer, because of the arrival of competing streaming services like Disney Plus and HBO Max.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople\u2019s attention will become more divided as new streamers emerge,\u201d Ross Benes, an analyst at eMarketer, said in a blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n So if you don\u2019t like \u201cThe Mandalorian<\/a>,\u201d \u201cThe Morning Show<\/a>\u201d or \u201cWatchmen<\/a>,\u201d you won\u2019t change the channel. You will just switch to a different app.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This article was written by Brian X. Chen from The New York Times<\/a> and was legally licensed through the NewsCred<\/a> publisher network.<\/em> Whether you are looking for general advice on upgrading your technology or optimizing your network, we are here to help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 2010s made one thing clear: Tech is everywhere in life. Tech is in our homes with thermostats that heat up our residences before we walk through the door. It\u2019s in our cars with safety features that warn us about vehicles in adjacent lanes. 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They were also on display at CES<\/a>, an enormous consumer electronics trade show that typically serves as a window into the year\u2019s hottest tech developments.<\/p> At the show, next-generation cellular technology known as 5G, which delivers data at mind-boggling speeds, took center stage as one of the most important topics. There was also a focus on the evolution of smart homes, with internet-connected appliances such as refrigerators, televisions and vacuum cleaners working more seamlessly together \u2013 and with less human interaction required.<\/p> \u201cThe biggest thing is connected everything,\u201d said Carolina Milanesi, a technology analyst for the research firm Creative Strategies. \u201cAnything in the home \u2013 we\u2019ll have more cameras, more mics, more sensors.\u201d<\/p> If some of this sounds the same as last year,<\/a> it is \u2013 but that\u2019s because new technologies often take time to mature.<\/p> Here\u2019s what to watch in tech this year.<\/p> In the last few years, tech companies have battled to become the center of our homes.<\/p> Their virtual assistants respond to voice commands to play music from speakers, control light bulbs and activate robot vacuums. Smart home products work well, but they are complicated to set up, so most people use virtual assistants just for basic tasks like setting a kitchen timer and checking the weather.<\/p> Then in December, these companies came to what appeared to be a truce: They announced that they were working together on a standard to help make smart home products compatible with one another.<\/p> In other words, when you buy an internet-connected light bulb down the line that works with Alexa, it should also work with Google Assistant. This should help reduce confusion when shopping for home products and improve the ease with which connected gadgets work with one another.<\/p> Ms. Milanesi said that eliminating complexity was a necessary step for the tech giants to achieve their ultimate goal: seamless home automation without the need for people to tell the assistants what to do.<\/p> \u201cYou want the devices to talk to each other instead of me being the translator between these device interactions,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I open my door, then the door can say to the lights that the door is open and therefore the lights need to turn on.\u201d<\/p> If and when that happens, your home will truly \u2013 and finally \u2013 be smart.<\/p> In 2019, the wireless industry began shifting to 5G<\/a>, a technology that can deliver data at such incredibly fast speeds that people will be able to download entire movies in a few seconds.<\/p> Yet the rollout of 5G was anticlimactic and uneven. In 2020, however, 5G will gain some momentum, and a broader set of devices will support the new wireless standard.<\/p> Samsung, for one, has begun including 5G support on some of its newer Galaxy devices.<\/p> And 5G will be going to work behind the scenes, in ways that will emerge over time. One important benefit of the technology is its ability to greatly reduce latency, or the time it takes for devices to communicate with one another. That will be important for the compatibility of next-generation devices like robots, self-driving cars and drones.<\/p> For example, if your car has 5G and another car has 5G, the two cars can talk to each other, signaling to each other when they are braking and changing lanes. The elimination of the communications delay is crucial for cars to become autonomous.<\/p> It\u2019s a time of intense competition in wearable computers, which is set to lead to more creativity and innovation.<\/p> Computer chips are making their way into other electronic products like earphones, which means that companies are likely to introduce innovations in wearable accessories, said Frank Gillett, a technology analyst for Forrester. Two possibilities: earphones that monitor your health by pulling pulses from your ears, or earbuds that double as inexpensive hearing aids.<\/p> \u201cThat whole area of improving our hearing and hearing the way other people hear us is really interesting,\u201d he said.<\/p> We have rushed headlong into the streaming era, and that will only continue.<\/p> In 2019, people spending an average of 23 minutes a day streaming content on Netflix, according to eMarketer, the research firm. In all, digital video made up about a quarter of the daily time spent on digital devices last year, which included time spent on apps and web browsers.<\/p> Netflix\u2019s share of the overall time we spend watching video on devices will probably decline in 2020, according to eMarketer, because of the arrival of competing streaming services like Disney Plus and HBO Max.<\/p> \u201cPeople\u2019s attention will become more divided as new streamers emerge,\u201d Ross Benes, an analyst at eMarketer, said in a blog post<\/a>.<\/p> So if you don\u2019t like \u201cThe Mandalorian<\/a>,\u201d \u201cThe Morning Show<\/a>\u201d or \u201cWatchmen<\/a>,\u201d you won\u2019t change the channel. You will just switch to a different app.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> This article was written by Brian X. 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The biggest thing is connected everything<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Smarter Home: True Automation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Eliminating complexity was a necessary step for the tech giants to achieve their ultimate goal: seamless home automation without the need for people to tell the assistants what to do.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Slow, Steady Rise of 5G<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Wearables Market Heats Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Streaming Revolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Digital video made up about a quarter of the daily time spent on digital devices last year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Smarter Home: True Automation<\/strong><\/h3>
Eliminating complexity was a necessary step for the tech giants to achieve their ultimate goal: seamless home automation without the need for people to tell the assistants what to do.<\/b><\/h3><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>
The Slow, Steady Rise of 5G<\/strong><\/h3>
The Wearables Market Heats Up<\/strong><\/h3>
The Streaming Revolution<\/strong><\/h3>
Digital video made up about a quarter of the daily time spent on digital devices last year.<\/b><\/h3><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>