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It's here. Welcome to 2015.
Movies
By the end of this year, after another 12 months, we will have seen the newStar Wars movie from J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm/Disney. But before that, we'll also see Avengers: Age of Ultron, Tomorrowland, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, Spectre, and oh yes, Fifty Shades of Grey. It's one of those kind of years. The ones that we write about at the beginning, where we all say "whoa" there's a whole boatload of incredible new films in the works all due in theaters this year. Including a new Terrence Malick movie (or maybe two?). I know, what the frick is going on?!
Technology
Microsoft's "Home of the Future"
Inside its Redmond, Wash., headquarters, Microsoft built a futuristic home, complete with a foyer, living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and den.
No, it's not where Bill Gates stays when he's in town. It's Microsoft's equivalent of the concept car, showing off things that are possible today and could be affordable -- maybe even prevalent -- within the next three to five years.
When you walk into the home, you're greeted by "Grace," a disembodied voice named after computer pioneer Grace Hopper. Grace gives you a rundown on what's happened since you left, including the news that your electric scooter will be charged in 37 minutes, your daughter got an A on her math test, and you have four voicemail messages.
Microsoft envisions a near-future where everything is connected to the cloud. That means your home will learn a lot about you, including your routine. It can remind you to take your medicine and automatically send a message to your relatives if you do anything out of the ordinary like come home early or leave your doors unlocked.
Hundreds of tiny sensors are located throughout the home, tracking everything from whether your suit is at the cleaners to when a plant needs more light. Knowing what's in your fridge and pantry, the home suggests a suitable recipe, which Grace can read out while you cook.
Microsoft's Home of the Future has been in existence since 1994 and gets a makeover every two years. Nothing on display is actually in Microsoft's product roadmap, but the company believes that much of the technology will make its way into middle-class homes in the coming years. \
Sports
Rugby World Cup - September 18 England
ICC Cricket World Cup - February 14 - New Zealand & Australia
FIFA U-20 World Cup - May 30 - New Zealand
Video Games
The year 2015 will see release of numerous games, including new installments for some well-received franchises, such as Assassin's Creed,Batman: Arkham, Battlefield, Crackdown, Dead Island, Fable, Halo, Heroes of Might and Magic, Homefront, Just Cause, Kirby, Mario Party,Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Metal Gear, Minecraft, Mortal Kombat, Persona, Ratchet & Clank, Resident Evil, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Sleeping Dogs, Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Fox, The Legend of Zelda, Tomb Raider, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, The Witcher, Total War, Toy Soldiers,Uncharted, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza and Yoshi.
That's all I can think of, if you have any other ideas please comment them down below..
Movies
By the end of this year, after another 12 months, we will have seen the newStar Wars movie from J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm/Disney. But before that, we'll also see Avengers: Age of Ultron, Tomorrowland, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, Spectre, and oh yes, Fifty Shades of Grey. It's one of those kind of years. The ones that we write about at the beginning, where we all say "whoa" there's a whole boatload of incredible new films in the works all due in theaters this year. Including a new Terrence Malick movie (or maybe two?). I know, what the frick is going on?!
Technology
Microsoft's "Home of the Future"
Inside its Redmond, Wash., headquarters, Microsoft built a futuristic home, complete with a foyer, living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and den.
No, it's not where Bill Gates stays when he's in town. It's Microsoft's equivalent of the concept car, showing off things that are possible today and could be affordable -- maybe even prevalent -- within the next three to five years.
When you walk into the home, you're greeted by "Grace," a disembodied voice named after computer pioneer Grace Hopper. Grace gives you a rundown on what's happened since you left, including the news that your electric scooter will be charged in 37 minutes, your daughter got an A on her math test, and you have four voicemail messages.
Microsoft envisions a near-future where everything is connected to the cloud. That means your home will learn a lot about you, including your routine. It can remind you to take your medicine and automatically send a message to your relatives if you do anything out of the ordinary like come home early or leave your doors unlocked.
Hundreds of tiny sensors are located throughout the home, tracking everything from whether your suit is at the cleaners to when a plant needs more light. Knowing what's in your fridge and pantry, the home suggests a suitable recipe, which Grace can read out while you cook.
Microsoft's Home of the Future has been in existence since 1994 and gets a makeover every two years. Nothing on display is actually in Microsoft's product roadmap, but the company believes that much of the technology will make its way into middle-class homes in the coming years. \
Sports
Rugby World Cup - September 18 England
ICC Cricket World Cup - February 14 - New Zealand & Australia
FIFA U-20 World Cup - May 30 - New Zealand
Video Games
The year 2015 will see release of numerous games, including new installments for some well-received franchises, such as Assassin's Creed,Batman: Arkham, Battlefield, Crackdown, Dead Island, Fable, Halo, Heroes of Might and Magic, Homefront, Just Cause, Kirby, Mario Party,Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Metal Gear, Minecraft, Mortal Kombat, Persona, Ratchet & Clank, Resident Evil, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Sleeping Dogs, Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Fox, The Legend of Zelda, Tomb Raider, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, The Witcher, Total War, Toy Soldiers,Uncharted, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza and Yoshi.
That's all I can think of, if you have any other ideas please comment them down below..
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