CNN's Guide To Innovative Tech: DVRs, Cellphones, the Wheel and Movable Type November 20, 2006

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Last week, CNN expertly told us why the Microsoft Zune sucks (hint: it doesn't get e-mail—wtf? neither does my ball point pen...) and this week they show us some of the hottest technologies to be on the lookout for. You see, this is what happens when reporters try to go beyond their beat. Up next, us here at Gizmodo giving advice on how to cure world hunger. For the highlights of the Tech List That CNN Built, keep reading.

Here's what CNN says we need to keep an eye on for the next few (months? years? the article doesn't specify): RFID, hybrid cars, HDTV, DVDs (as in Blu-ray and HD DVD), DVRs, Cellphones, E-ink and wireless networks.

CNN is stuck in 2004 it seems.

Let's see here... hybrid cars have been around for a while (try sounding masculine while saying "Prius") and the same goes for HDTV. Cellphones are currently mired in "feature creep" mode while next-gen DVDs have all but committed seppuku. The best has to be wireless networking. If your house doesn't already have at least one insecure wireless connection, I doubt you even know how to spell "technology," let along know how to implement it.

Thanks, CNN, for telling us what to keep an eye on. Maybe next time they'll tell us that something called "video game" are popular with youngsters. – Nicholas Deleon

Thanks, Richard!

Trends in technology [CNN]