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25 YEARS OF LESSONS LEARNED PAGE 1
BUILDING MEMORIES ONE BRICK AT A TIME
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MADE EASY WITH GOING MERRY PAGE 2 TIPS TO PREVENT YOUR CAR FROM GETTING BROKEN INTO EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: NEIL NOLTE PAGE 3
THE TECH OF 2020 PAGE 4
TECH OF TOMORROW What’s Coming in 2020?
Here we are in the future. We may not have flying cars yet, but 2020 promises to be an exciting year for multiple tech industries. Judging by predicted developments for this year, this new decade could see many of our sci-fi fantasies come to life. Here are a few of the most promising trends we have our eyes on.
and it is expected to become a household term this year. While price and hardware limitations have made this technology little more than a novelty until now, interest in XR is burgeoning in major industries like architecture and education. The line between digital and physical worlds may truly start to blur this year.
EXPANDED 5G ACCESS
MEDICAL IMPLANTS
While the long-coveted 5G mobile network became a reality in 2019, it was by no means widespread. Now, with many cellphone companies upgrading their equipment at the beginning of this year, it’s likely the average American will soon have access to this latest generation of mobile internet. If it’s anything like the rollout of 4G, we may not see much of a difference in our connectivity right away. However, as access increases, 5G devices will become more common, paving the way for some very high-speed experiences in 2021 and beyond.
While devices like pacemakers and artificial hips have been around for decades, a new generation of implanted care devices has begun to emerge. For example, Stimwave’s micro-stimulators made a splash in the medical world last year when early tests showed they were an effective means of pain relief. As an alternative to drugs, these wireless implants block pain signals using an electrical field. This breakthrough alone may bring an end to the opioid epidemic. No one can say for certain what the future may hold, but with so many promising new technologies being implemented and improved upon today, the sky’s the limit for what we might see tomorrow.
EXTENDED REALITY
Extended reality, or XR, is an umbrella term covering virtual reality headsets, Instagram filters, augmented reality devices, and more,
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