Google: Technology is Making Science Fiction a Reality

"Schmidt said the introduction of books available online, Internet translation of languages and voice recognition for computers all happened much faster than anyone envisioned and that technological research into even more previously unheard of advances is progressing at a fast clip."

The 6 Technologies That Will Shape Higher Education

"Game-based learning, learning analytics, and the "Internet of Things" are three of six technologies that will have a profound impact on higher education in the next one to five years, according to the latest NMC Horizon Report released by the New Media Consortium and the Educause Learning Initiative."

IBM's Top 5 Technology Predictions for the Next 5 Years

"Crystal-ball forecasts, fanciful or otherwise, are a staple of year-end conversations, but IBM, the computer-services giant, has a research arm that makes them as a matter of course. Every December, it puts out a '5 in 5' list -- five predictions for the next five years."

10 Profound Innovations Ahead

"Here, we examine some of the hottest areas where researchers hope to forge a better tomorrow."