Is tomorrow's technology already here?

by Lynda Nicolson, Marketing Manager, reading the Economist

I picked up a copy of The Economist magazine this week (I'm old fashioned that way, I do like a magazine) and as usual, was amazed at the quantity and quality of articles that leave me shaking my head in wonder.  Innovation is alive and well and it's astounding to read how it will affect our day to day lives. 
 
One recent study by academics at Oxford University suggests that 47% of today's jobs could be automated in the next two decades.

Forty seven percent ! 

Here are some more snippets from The Economist  issue 18-24th Jan:

Google Everywhere
By now, you've probably heard about Google buying Nest Labs for $3.2billion in cash. Nest make sophisticated thermostats and smoke detectors.

Why are Google interested in thermostats and smoke detectors you may wonder?