The Next Big thing? The
memristor, a microscopic
component that can
"remember" electrical states
even when turned off. It's
expected to be far cheaper
and faster than flash storage.
A theoretical concept since
1971, it has now been built
in labs and is already
starting to revolutionize
everything we know about
computing, possibly making
flash memory, RAM, and even hard drives obsolete
within a decade.
The memristor is just one of the incredible technological
advances sending shock waves through the world of
computing. Other innovations in the works are more
down-to-earth, but they also carry watershed
significance. From the technologies that finally make
paperless offices a reality to those that deliver wireless
power, these advances should make your humble PC a
far different beast come the turn of the decade.
In the following sections, we outline the basics of 15
upcoming technologies, with predictions on what may
come of them. Some are breathing down our necks;
some advances are still just out of reach. And all have
to be reckoned with.
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