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What’s hot in IT today? Any shortlist would have to include social media, mobile, wearable technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and big data.
That list is all over the map, right? Or is it? On closer inspection, these technologies are far more closely intertwined than they may appear to be at first glance.
So what’s the connection between, say, social media and the Internet of Things? Or wearable tech and cloud computing?
Here’s my theory: These technologies all reflect the ceaseless drive by businesses to collect, store and exploit ever more data about their customers. In short, these technologies are ultimately about selling more stuff to us.
Read the original article at: Toward a Grand Unifying Theory of Today’s Tech Trends