Computers have a come a long way over the last 30 years. It seems like it was just yesterday that you were playing on an Apple IIe with its broccoli green and black screen. Remember the large floppy discs we used to use? How about the 3 1/2“ floppy that, by today’s standards, would hold 1/3 of an mp3 that’s on your computer. In 1983, Apple reinvented the computer with the first internal hard drive, and we thought it was the greatest invention ever as it brought Apple to the forefront of the computer industry. Today, our desktop computers have hard drives that are measure in terabytes, and graphics that are closer to realism than ever. But where is the world headed with all of this technology? We think we’ve got a bit of a prediction, but no one’s ever gotten it completely right…so here goes nothing.

Our first prediction is already coming to life, but users will no longer use hand held phones to interact with people as well as online communication. Computers in the form of glasses or sunglasses will be the interface that surrounds the vision of our real world. While naturists certainly won’t appreciate these, it will allow us to never be glued to a smart phone again. The future of computers will exist through these glasses, and we’ll be able to make phone calls, send texts, and even surf the web. Through the simple motion of our eyes, we can simulate the click of a mouse and let the glasses be our connection to the internet world.

The desktop computer will be completely phased out in 30 years. The future of computers has become all about portability and wireless control. The desktop, in today’s technological advancements, is an old and clunky piece of a equipment. Micro technology will continue to evolve, and we’ll be able to hold the same computing power of today on the tip of our finger. The mouse and keyboard will be the first elements to go. Through the evolution of touchscreens and voice commands, we’ll see a world similar to the movie Minority Report.

Finally, the internet should disappear within 30 years as well. We know this is a big stretch, and we can’t say for sure what we think it will be replaced with, but our methods of communication over online resources will change for good and for the better. The internet as we know it today will no longer be sufficient for the communication lines that need to have open in the year 2040. If you’ve got the passion, you could be the one who make their mark with a worldwide change in the future of computers.

In today's fast paced advancements with technology it is hard for even the most talented tech junkies to keep up with changing software and trends. As technology becomes more and more advanced we must ask ourselves, 'Is Technology Becoming too Real?" Advancements in technology have affected almost every person and industry around the world.

With the release on Apples new i-Phone 4s now we are casually conversing and having conversations with our technology almost on a human like basis. In fact Siri the human voice behind Apples i-Phone 4s is 'intelligent' enough to respond to questions and comments with human like responses and sarcasm, bringing the gab between man and technology to a new level of communication.

Advancements in medical technology have brought the gap between humans and machines closer then ever before. As prosthetic and medicine become more with technology people are staying healthier, overcoming disabilities, and advancing medicine.

So the question is, is technology becoming too real? Well the question relies on the individual and their personal experiences and situations. But the fact remains that the advances in technology are here to stay and grow at an exponential rate.

Huge Xbox 360 Sales

Microsoft's Xbox 360 system had its highest sales ever last November.  The holiday season and the holiday shopping helped launch the systems into record sales.

"Xbox 360 sales totaled more than 960,000 in the U.S. last week, and more than 800,000 units were sold within a 24-hour period around Black Friday, Microsoft said. Microsoft's big week didn't stop there, either. It also sold over 750,000 Kinect sensors, both standalone and bundled with Xbox 360." PcMag

The Xbox 360 will be entering its 7th year on the market. The list of holiday games including MW3 have helped the systems growth in sales, and put Microsoft at the top of the gaming console industry in the United States. Riding on this momentum, Microsoft said it expects the Xbox 360 to be the number-1 console in the U.S. for the eleventh consecutive month.

Close Encounter: Huge Asteroid to Pass Within 201,000 Miles of Earth

A huge asteroid is set to pass close to earth. This asteroid is set to pass about 201,000 miles of the surface of earth. This is not the first time that the Earth has had a close encounter with a asteroid.  Scientist claim that there is absolutely no way that the asteroid will crash into earth.

This brings up a broader question about the safety and security of the people that reside on earth. Is it possible that the earth could eventually find itself in a situation where a asteroid of this size crashes into its surface. The answer is yes, but scientists do not see this situation happen for centuries.

New York based electrical engineer and designer Scott Amron has come up with an idea that could transform the way industries label fruit and vegetables. You may not pay much attention to that fruit sticker on your apple or orange - though often frustrating to remove, it usually just ends up in the trash. However, Amron is a man who has put considerable thought into that sticker, creating the Fruitwash label. Just as the name suggests, the new label dissolves into organic fruit soap that helps remove water-resistant wax, pesticides and fungicides.

When it comes to deciding on a form of locomotion for their creations, roboticists have plenty of options to choose from. While many go for the tried and tested tank-like tracks or wheels, nature is also a veritable treasure trove of inspiration. That's just where Fraunhofer researchers have turned with a new eight-legged robot modeled on the same principle that moves spider legs. Not only does the design give the spiderbot the agility and stability of real spiders when getting around on the ground, it also features special joints that allow it to jump.

Like its biological brethren, the spiderbot is extremely stable, keeping four of its legs on the ground at any one time while the remaining four legs turn and ready themselves for the next step. Diagonally opposed members can also move simultaneously and bending the front pairs of legs pulls the spiderbot's body along, while stretching the rear legs pushes it.

Nuclear power plants are located close to sources of water, which is used as a coolant to handle the waste heat discharged by the plants. This means that water contaminated with radioactive material is often one of the problems to arise after a nuclear disaster. Researchers at Australia's Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have now developed what they say is a world-first intelligent absorbent that is capable of removing radioactive material from large amounts of contaminated water, resulting in clean water and concentrated waste that can be stored more efficiently.

Satellites that reach the end of their useful lives are often boosted into a "graveyard" orbit in order to make way for replacements. Now, DARPA has proposed a grave-robbing robot that could stitch together parts from these dead satellites to create new ones, avoiding the huge expense of launching components into space.

DARPA's Phoenix program aims to re-purpose ground-based robotic systems, such as those used by surgeons to operate on remote patients, allowing a person on the ground to dissemble satellites and reuse expensive parts such as antennas.  The program will also develop a new kind of nanosatellite that hitchs a ride aboard a normal satellite launch vehicle and ejects once it reaches the correct orbit. The grave-robbing robot can then scoop up these nanosatellites and attach them to an old antenna to create a new low-cost communications platform.

Plans are in place for a first test mission in 2015, with the robot harvesting parts from an existing retired satellite and reconfiguring them for a new purpose. But the grave-robber won't be able to go after any old satellite - the Outer Space Treaty means that any object launched into space remains the property of the country that launched it, even if it has been dumped in a graveyard orbit.

The Carson Portable Rotisserie Grill automatically rotates up to seven skewers of meat or veggies over a charcoal fire, but folds into a compact case when not in use.  When opened, the bottom of the unit houses a heat-resistant porcelain charcoal tray, while the inside of the lid incorporates receptacle slots for seven skewers - the package comes with three medium metal skewers and one small. A motor inside the lid slowly rotates those skewers, while a metal rack serves to both support their weight and shelter the charcoal from the wind.  The Carson Portable Rotisserie Grill certainly looks like a nifty gadget, but it doesn't come cheap - expect to pay US$719.

As millions of baby boomers approach 65, the rates of Alzheimer's sufferers is expected to continue to rise significantly in the coming decade. Already 5.4 million Americans are living with the disease with that figure predicted to rise to as many as 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. To make it easier for caregivers and family members to keep track of those suffering dementia, Personal Location Services company GTX Corp has partnered with comfort shoe manufacturer Aetrex to produce the GPS Shoe that allows real-time tracking of the wearer.

GTX started out producing footwear for children with a miniaturized GPS chip and cellular device embedded in the sole that allowed parents to keep track of their offspring via an online portal and then started offering similar shoes aimed at long distance runners. Realizing that the technology would also be beneficial in keeping track of those suffering dementia the company partnered with Aetrex to embed its GPS technology into comfort and wellness shoes for the elderly.

The GTX system uses low power two-way GPS tracking technology that continually tracks the location and movement history of the wearer and relays the information to a monitoring center through mobile networks. The wearer can then be pinpointed by logging into a secure internet portal or via a smartphone app. The system also allows caregivers to receive an alert on their smartphone or computer with a direct link to Google maps plotting the wearer's location when the GPS shoe moves outside a preset area.

The GPS technology is protected inside a cavity made from a polycarbonate material placed in the midsole of the shoe, which GTX says should last for the normal duration of the shoe - one to three years.  Having recently received FCC certification, the shoes are set to go on sale in the U.S. this month through Aetrex priced at US$299 a pair.