The incredible tech that will change your life in 2016

We have now entered 2016, and the future has never felt more within reach. All your science fiction dreams will become a reality when you take virtual reality vacations, your dishwasher reorders its own soap and a drone follows your around like the paparazzi.

Take a look at the best picks for what incredible tech will change your life this year:

Virtual reality is here

Virtual reality begins with the arrival of the long anticipated Oculus Rift headset, followed by the HTC Vive and Sony’s PlayStation VR. Advanced sensors and imaging in these amazing headsets will promise to immerse you in experiences that will make you feel like you’re in a teleporter.

Smarter, safer drones

Everyone loves the aerial look of a photograph taken by a drone, however not all of us were born to be drone pilots. Soon, we will think of drones as more like cameras than helicopters, as their technology is evolving to compensate for new fliers.

Everything voice-operated

Yes, the gadgets are listening to you. Talking offers a more natural way to interact with devices that need complex input, but aren’t exactly keyboard-friendly, like TVs and household devices. Voice arrived last year in Cortana, while Siri and Google Now turned up in cars and TVs. This year expect to see it in an even wider range of gadgets.

Cameras that see more

A lot of smartphones are sprouting multiple sensors and lenses to improve image quality, capture depth and almost “see” in 3D. Some laptops and tablets already contain multi-sensor cameras. A slim camera called the Light L16 has gone all out with 16 lens and sensor modules in order to capture incredible 52 megapixel scenes!

Wireless charging

This is the year where we really stop plugging all our gadgets into the wall! Wireless charging is tech that is often talked about, but never quite delivered. However, soon more counter tops everywhere will provide juice for your gadgets; Starbucks already has tables that charge devices wirelessly.

Independent wearables

Smartwatches don’t actually do much without a phone nearby, however the smartwatches of 2016 will begin to show their independence with built-in wireless. This could make a big difference for fitness nuts who want to leave their phone at home but still track routes and stay in touch.

As we look at the tech likely to make huge waves this year, two themes are clear – liberation and intelligence. We’re breaking free by getting rid of phone chargers and increasing process power and bandwidth as our tech becomes more capable.

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