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9 Tech Trends That Will Make Someone Billions Of Dollars Next Year
Business Insider ^ | December 3, 2013 | Julie Bort

Posted on 12/15/2013 10:27:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

2014 is right around the corner.

Most of us can look into our crystal balls and see that a handful of tech trends which became big in 2013 will probably get bigger next year: cloud computing, big data, the rise of tablets, the Internet of Things.

But market research firm IDC has gone one better by predicting how these trends will unfold next year — and generate billions of dollars.

People and companies will spend $2.1 trillion on technology.

Worldwide IT spending will grow 5% next year to $2.1 trillion, IDC says.

People and companies will buy smartphones and tablets, a market expected to grow by 15% over 2013. Companies will also beef up their data centers with new hardware that works better with mobile devices. They'll need servers, storage, networks, software, and services.

The only thing they won't be buying more of is PCs. Worldwide revenues for PCs will be decline 6% in 2014, IDC predicts.

Countries outside the U.S. and Europe will buy tech like crazy.

People and companies in emerging countries will buy new tech at a blinding rate in 2014.

The four hottest emerging markets, Brazil, Russia, India, And China (often called BRIC), will up their spending by 13%, IDC predicts, with China leading the way....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: computers; economy; internet; technology
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To: dalereed

“Everything I have is going to stay within the confines of my computer!”

Yeah, me too! That way at least I will know who’s reading my stuff; that being the NSA! I’m thinking that those who “really” want or need autonomy will have to figure out a way to communicate off the grid. Will be difficult where speed is required though. I’m thinking maybe pigeons, pony express, tin cans on a string? Don’t have a clue what a good alternative may be. Ideas?


21 posted on 12/16/2013 3:47:33 AM PST by snoringbear (E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: dalereed
Totally agree!

Imagine my alarm when I logged into my Quickbooks account residing on my computer and noticed a new tab to upgrade to 2014. I've never used the online service or backup. How did this happen?

22 posted on 12/16/2013 5:23:29 AM PST by NoExpectations
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To: Vince Ferrer

“Cloud computing and big data would have been big, until it was revealed that the NSA was spying on all internet traffic. This has cut into the foreign cales of IBM and Cicso already, and will continue until trust can be restored”

That has also put a pall over worldwide sales of US products. This has been reported in the financial statements of several high-tech companies (so far!).


23 posted on 12/16/2013 5:25:19 AM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: dalereed
Everything I have is going to stay within the confines of my computer!

Everything I have (outside of MP3's, video files, etc..) stays within the confines of REMOVABLE MEDIA which is inserted when I need something, saved back to that removable media, and then that removable media is removed from my computer.

I also maintain multiple COPIES of my removable media so I don't have a single source of failure for my information.

If anyone (NSA, etc..) is going to hack into my computer they're not going to find jack squat.

Yes, I know my actions are rather extreme however extreme times call for extreme measures.

24 posted on 12/16/2013 5:30:22 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

I think your procedures are sensible and are maintained for good reason.

But if someone is looking to bring harm, a way around your measures can be found.


25 posted on 12/16/2013 5:42:09 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Rca2000; Vince Ferrer
Except it seems new “smart” devices are devolving back into dumb terminals that are worthless without internet access e.g. Google Chromebooks.
Almost anything that needs to remain secure is probably safer on a properly secured local storage device or if it needs to be net accessible should be stored in a “private cloud” i.e. the user owns the server & can physically access the server if needed.
BTW anyone know how FR is hosted?
26 posted on 12/16/2013 5:47:29 AM PST by 111y
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I'm sorry, but I can't do anything but simple web browsing on those tiny tablets. I need a bigger screen, and no, it's not because of bad vision.

For work, I have two 21" screens and at times that is not enough real estate. NO WAY could I do any real work on a tablet. In fact, just last night I decided to not finish something I was working on with my 15" laptop and wait until I got into work this morning to my big screens. Not big spreadsheets, just multiple files that I need to see side by side, not flipping between on a tiny screen.

Tablets will not replace the ginormous business PC market anytime soon.

27 posted on 12/16/2013 5:55:08 AM PST by SW6906 (6 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, horsepower, guns and ammunition.)
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To: Rca2000

Cloud computing positives. It lets any device you have access data and perform work not limited by the device itself. Forgot to finish a document at work, do it sitting on the train on the way home using your phone, tab, laptop etc. Makes computing power a commodity which should decrease the cost of FLOPs.

Cloud computing negatives. Leads manufacturers to make less capably devices, I’m looking at you HTC (I want my memory expansion back). Makes your personal information fundamentally less secure. Social impact of being connected to work all the time.

You are basically right except they bring more to the table this time.


28 posted on 12/16/2013 6:16:43 AM PST by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: Eska

Where is the “like” button?


29 posted on 12/16/2013 1:45:44 PM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: Resettozero
Any security measures can be defeated by anyone hell bent on defeating them.

In my case, they'd have to break into my home and know where both copies of my data are (one secured in a safe, another secured in a locked drawer.)

Then they'd have to know the password to unlock and unencrypt the files. Good luck with that. ;-)

30 posted on 12/16/2013 5:26:46 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative
know where both copies of my data are (one secured in a safe, another secured in a locked drawer.)

Keep talking ... keep talking ...

31 posted on 12/16/2013 5:31:31 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy
Keep talking ... keep talking ...

And then, they'd have to get by my two large Rottweilers both of which I intentionally keep very hungry.

I'm done. ;-)

32 posted on 12/17/2013 4:25:36 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

Ever take that computer on the Internet?


33 posted on 12/17/2013 4:38:03 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can’t keep up with all this tech advancement, I can’t even figure out how to take a picture with my flip open cell phone.......I am so screwed.


34 posted on 12/17/2013 4:44:20 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Miss Muffit suffered from arachnophobia.....)
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To: Resettozero
Never. I access Free Republic purely in off-line mode. ;-)

Seriously, yes I do. The point is I do not keep personal PRIVATE/Confidential data on my computers. That means you can hack my computer all day long, turn it into your personal b*tch all you want --- you won't find a single shred of personal financial, medical, family, etc.. data on it. I keep all that data OFFLINE on removable and encrypted media that requires a key to access it.

With that data all offline and encrypted, I feel much better about my "internet security." It also makes it pointless for someone to hack me. They may get into my computer, they won't however find anything "useful" to them.

BTW: I'm a certified CISSP, Firewall 1/CheckPoint 1 certified IT Professional. So I know a little something about Internet Security and as of last summer, defeating DDOS attacks at a large scale thanks to a bunch of Iranian hackers who couldn't do more than knock on the doors of my employer looking for exploits.

Some may consider my guarding of my personal financial, family, etc.. information a little extreme. I do it because I know what's possible and because I assume I'm not always the smartest guy on the block.

35 posted on 12/17/2013 5:25:16 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative
I'm a certified CISSP, Firewall 1/CheckPoint 1 certified IT Professional. So I know a little something about Internet Security and as of last summer, defeating DDOS attacks at a large scale thanks to a bunch of Iranian hackers who couldn't do more than knock on the doors of my employer looking for exploits.

Some may consider my guarding of my personal financial, family, etc.. information a little extreme. I do it because I know what's possible and because I assume I'm not always the smartest guy on the block.


Well, shut my mouth! And you did.

Your knowledge of the situation is expansive and your appreciation of our current American insecure computer situation is keen. Had I known your quals,...

My only rebuttal is...that...pride goes before a fall.
36 posted on 12/17/2013 6:10:26 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero
My only rebuttal is...that...pride goes before a fall.

Thus my statement: I do it because I know what's possible and because I assume I'm not always the smartest guy on the block.

My precautions are because I assume there's someone out there smarter than I, and no matter how I lock down and secure my computer (short of unplugging it from power and the internet) someone will find a way in.

No pride here, caution.

37 posted on 12/17/2013 6:40:32 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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