10 Big Technology Trends Likely to Emerge in 2016

Technology revolutionizes the world, and predicting technology trends can be tricky. NDTV in India gives it a try by identifying 10 trends, warning “surprises can pop up out of anywhere, anytime.” Leading the list is major tech firms pushing online dependency on licensed services, updates, tracking with ongoing subscriptions and fees. Streaming adds bandwidth pressure and increased reliance on broadband. Hardware is evolving with new tools and shapes, and the internet will provide more personalized goods and services – both contributing to a sharing economy and instigating conflict with traditional businesses. Virtual reality and augmented reality, introducing digital elements into the real world, may not go mainstream, but development continues. Countries, including India, are intent on investing in technology and becoming hubs for innovation in manufacturing and software development. The writers suggest that “Privacy and security become political weapons” and lists examples of how governments strive to control the internet and monitor what users are doing. – YaleGlobal