One of the things that is often hard to appreciate is that the Internet and its associated technologies will soon be present in many items other than a computer. For many people their only access to the Internet is via a PC. However, Internet controlled dishwashers are on their way and we already have the “Internet fridge”. In a few years time many more things, including your clothes, will be connected using Internet technology. This morning I’ve discovered another extension of the Internet with a new device that allows blogs to appear on the XBox 360 gaming machine. This is a fantastic development as it will allow XBox devotees to communicate with each other in complex ways, without the need for a computer. Expect many more ways of sharing blogs in the future.
Blogging set to peak next year? What tosh..!
This morning I’ve already received a press release and several links to news stories based on it, all telling me that blogging is “set to peak” next year. According to Gartner, the IT consultancy organisation,