The future is already here

For centuries we’ve been yearning, wishing, hoping and shed tears of blood for this time to come. And for centuries we never thought it’d be more than just a fantasy. But someone heard our prayers, someone let us know we’re being loved! I can not express the joy that’s hurling inside me whenever i think about it, I feel like I’m going to explode if nothing else and I believe my fellow students, friends and geeks also will. At times like this I do feel like I am living in a dream or in a movie, as if I’ve warped into the future. This generation might live long enough to see the future come and see many parts of the so epic science-fiction movies to come true.

The item I am being so excited about is of course none the less than Epoc controller. It is certainly the next generation controller and despite it having flaws, the technology has really come a long way. Now, if only I can get one of those… The launch date will be in the end of December in the United States and it will cost $299. There’s also, sadly enough, limited examples and can only be bought in United States. So unfortunately we up here in the north will have to wait a bit longer for it. For how long I can not tell but I won’t be surprised if it’ll take at least a year. When it comes to game there’s only one game that you’re able to play with this headgear, but let us just  wait and hope that the evolution of this thing is going to be fast and awesome!

Watch here and yearn…

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! iPod 4 Life

The iconic mp3-players are everywhere. All the time. Apple has conquered the world with their stylish, yet functional design. The marketing is beyond enormous; Apple is part of our daily life, and we all stroll around with the characteristic white headphones in our ears. Whatever your favourite genre might be, we all agree that music is vital. Most people can’t live without it. So, investing in an iPod seems like a great idea for collecting all your music in one place. No wonder iPods are popular!

Every new generation of iPods becomes better, thinner, more chic with fancier colours and new effects. On top of that, the amount of music that goes into one player increases incredibly fast.

Why is the development like this? Well simply because there is a demand for it.

And what about the demand?

I believe the key to Apple’s success with their iPods is the simple fact that people download music illegally. How could we afford filling up our iPods otherwise?

Let me explain this in a simple if-statement:

if  (downloading  >  buying){
ipod = success;
}

In the near future there will definitely be a catch-22 for the music industry and the ones holding onto the old copyright laws.

Who do you think will win the battle?

A necessity or an addiction?

There is one page everyone visits. Whoever you are or whatever you’re looking for; Google is there for you. It is everywhere and everything, addictive, yet necessary; a concept that has turned into a daily need. We do no longer have to visit libraries to find information. All we need to know is just a search away. Piece of cake.

However Google is more than that. It is a web based world empire. They take care of your mail, your calendar, photos, documents, groups, blogs, medical records, videos… and so much more; simply anything there’s a need for. I bet you’re using at least one of their services. Admit in the comments section.

But is this good? Certainly, life seems much easier with Google at hand. Still it’s a commercial company growing bigger and bigger, with gigantic databases. Most likely you’re stored there. How does it feel having a copy of yourself and your life in the digital world in a massive server somewhere in the world?

Another interesting question is: Are we dependent on Google, or is Google dependent on us? What are your thoughts?