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Facebook and Apple will start buying sports and movie rights. The internet startup bubble will burst. And lots of people will buy a Nokia phone. What do you reckon? Yes, it’s that time of the year when CCS Insight goes all Nostradamus on us, picking key technology and telecomms trends for the year (and years) ahead. As ever, …

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  1. Sampler

    Sport Shoes

    I already use Stridalyzer insoles in my regular sport shoes and find they're great - not only an audio feedback on overpronation or knee stress but post run feedback and recommendations on what stretches and co-exercises to aid correct the damage done in a run or improve form.

    I think smart insoles will be a better option than native built into the shoe personally, but I guess we'll see what the (admittedly niche) market of tech enthusiastic runners say - as I don't think it'll go much wider than that, will the average Joe be interested in having the internet of things at his feet?

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  2. Dan 55 Silver badge
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    Can anyone can predict past January 2017?

    There's too much static. Perhaps that's the EMP from the nuclear blasts.

    Just enough time to buy a Nokia phone which will last two decades and try and find somewhere safe to hide like Patagonia.

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  3. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

    My predictions for 2017

    I still won't get my hoverboard. Or my jet pack.

    Twitter won't turn a profit.

    Trump will slash NASA's budget due to confusing the ISS and ISIS. The VP won't interfere on religious grounds.

    Apple will buy sports rights, but will be totally ripped of by FIFA.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: My predictions for 2017

      And still no sign of Flying Cars, Robot Butlers, Moon Bases or a Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor...

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    2. Wade Burchette
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      Re: My predictions for 2017

      Brexit will finally happen, for reals. And it won't be as great as those who voted for it said, nor will it be as bad as those who voted against it said. This will embolden Frexit and Italexit ideas.

      The anti-Trump protesters will stop because there are only so many Starbucks lattes you can drink and still stay warm. And then Donald Trump will become president and he won't be as great as those who voted for him said, nor will he be as bad as those who voted against him said.

      Smartwatches will still be a bad idea.

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        Re: My predictions for 2017

        Bits and pieces of America will start to become great again.

        Everything else will continue to turn to shit.

        There will be a week-long global DDoS.

        When the net finally comes back online, Silicon Valley corporate valuations will go up in smoke.

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    3. Chris King
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      "Apple will buy sports rights, but will be totally ripped of by FIFA".

      Either that, or Sepp Blatter joins the Apple board and the tax payments for Ireland are found resting in one of his bank accounts.

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    4. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken
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      Re: My predictions for 2017

      Just had an idea how NASA can keep and even improve their budget: pitch it to Trump that NASA can develop the technology to build a hotel & casino in space. Which he can build and operate after his two terms* as president.

      * Hey, it's a sales pitch, right?

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  4. Mutton Jeff

    Cars will run on gravy

    Salmon will live in trees and eat pencils.

    President trump will initiate a free, at point of use, healthcare system for all.

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