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Best of #ModernMonday: High-Tech Living After CES
January 11, 2016
Every Monday, @dwell and @designmilk invite fans and experts on Twitter to weigh in on trending topics in design.
What was your favorite tech innovation of 2015?
@Allie_Weiss: Smart security systems like Canary are much more affordable than traditional alarm systems.
@jordanrcrook: My favorite innovation of 2015 was better voice recognition technology. Ex. Amazon Echo, improved Siri, Google Now.
@wirecutter: CES 2016 had an overwhelming parade of IoT stuff — the missing link is what'll tie it all together.
Originally appeared in A Smart Security System Tailored to Renters
Which appliances do you think will be next to connect in the smart home?
@thisisheatherc: TVs were among the first applicances to get connected, but I think we'll keep seeing them evolve as the hub of the house.
@wirecutter: Which appliances won't connect would be more the question—it seems that almost everything is fair game now.
@ZacharyEdelson: Hopefully, windows/building envelopes: technology that uses outside air to efficiently regulate interior temp/air quality.
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From self-driving cars to drones, how is tech changing our relationship to the built environment?
@wirecutter: This is such a big one — access to mapping has already transformed everything, for better and worse.
@LetUsSuppose: Self-driving cars will dramatically free up space in cities—roads will be smaller and parking far more efficient.
@ZacharyEdelson: It's automating it: drones, homes, cars, all operate without our input. It's infrastructure disappearing to the background.
Originally appeared in How New York City Developed its Wayfinding Signage
How can we better safeguard our privacy and security in a connected world?
@moorefriesl: We need to be actively engaged with our technology, continuously learning.
@thisisheatherc: The conversation itself is key! To paraphrase Ben Franklin: Those who sacrifice privacy for convenience deserve neither.
Originally appeared in A Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Device that Protects Against Smart Home Hacks
What's one gadget you couldn't live without? Why?
@jordanrcrook: Easiest question. My iPhone. It is the epicenter of connection: business, personal, everything in between.
@modernindenver: Not new, but we use our Nest thermostat daily and would be lost without it!
@wirecutter: Beyond the smartphone, accounts (Google, Apple, etc) that make individual devices less important.
Originally appeared in Stay in Bed a Little Longer and Brew Your Coffee from Your Smartphone
What are some tech trends you anticipate will take off in 2016?
@SomfyUS: Smart glass could be the future, allowing us to take fuller advantage of our windows.
@wirecutter: I think we'll see an early leader in smart home connectivity, though again, it'll be the Friendster, not the Facebook.
@jordanrcrook: Augmented reality and virtual reality will dominate 2016. Better question: which will win?
@SuperInteriors: Interior Design programs with high quality 3D graphics will show texture, reflection of light, sunlight patterns, etc.
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What was your favorite tech innovation of 2015?
@Allie_Weiss: Smart security systems like Canary are much more affordable than traditional alarm systems.
@jordanrcrook: My favorite innovation of 2015 was better voice recognition technology. Ex. Amazon Echo, improved Siri, Google Now.
@wirecutter: CES 2016 had an overwhelming parade of IoT stuff — the missing link is what'll tie it all together.
Mike Berk of @wirecutter and @jordanrcrook of TechCrunch joined #ModernMonday this week to discuss tech and gadgetry. Check out a few of our favorite responses, and use the hashtag #ModernMonday to join the conversation next week at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
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