The 10 Most Disruptive Technology Combinations

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PC World has made a list of the 10 Most Disruptive Technology Combinations of the past twenty five years. Some are spot on, others I am not so sure about. What do you guys think? What should / should not be on the list?

For this look at the most disruptive high-tech events of the last quarter century, we divided developments into pairs that have formed an effective one-two punch. On the following pages are our picks for the ten technology duos with the biggest impact.
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I agree with disrupting the plastic packages we have to deal with today. I can tell you how many times i've cut myself getting those open.

Although, I always seem to cut myself opening water filter packaging also. *scratches head*
 
I agree with them all other than #4... cloud computing.

I think some others could have made the list but I was impressed that PC World got close this time.
 
Tivo/DVR's:

"Disruption: The whatever/wherever/whenever model of media consumption is turning both Hollywood and the consumer electronics industry on their heads, and forcing advertisers to rethink ways to capture our attention."

That's the whole point. Tough poopie for them I say.

It's the best way I can tell them to get the hell out of my face.
 
"Plastic packaging: What happened to the packaging industry? Why do people need industrial-strength wire cutters to open the shrink-wrap on a $20 mouse?"

What about the holy-grail of packaging that annoys consumers...

DVD's.

Every 6 months some new seal, sticker, wrapper,flip-open lever, or whatever seems to hit DVD packaging. Problem is, all the older stuff is still left in place!

So you have to:

1. Remove the cellephane.
2. Remove the case-wide sticker/seals (usually on THREE sides for heavens sake).
3. Flip open and tear off those stupid little plastic lock tabs.

If you're lucky, you just might get to your movie at that point.

If I had my way, every person that invented that crap or had anything to do with it's implementation would be sentenced to stand out in front of best buy and unwrap DVD's for every person with athritis in their hands.

Hell, they can open them for everyone as far as I'm concerned.
 
WHAT!!! The combo Bluetooth ear piece/leaf blower running on Vista with an Audigy sound card didn't make the list. :D
 
I sense you probably bought some dvd's recently. You're probably like me in the sense the little shit (dvd packaging) will keep you up at night. I used to open my cd cases by unlocking the flip lid just so i didn't have to take off the the top sticker that always leaves some nasty ass residue.

TechLarry said:
"Plastic packaging: What happened to the packaging industry? Why do people need industrial-strength wire cutters to open the shrink-wrap on a $20 mouse?"

What about the holy-grail of packaging that annoys consumers...

DVD's.

Every 6 months some new seal, sticker, wrapper,flip-open lever, or whatever seems to hit DVD packaging. Problem is, all the older stuff is still left in place!

So you have to:

1. Remove the cellephane.
2. Remove the case-wide sticker/seals (usually on THREE sides for heavens sake).
3. Flip open and tear off those stupid little plastic lock tabs.

If you're lucky, you just might get to your movie at that point.

If I had my way, every person that invented that crap or had anything to do with it's implementation would be sentenced to stand out in front of best buy and unwrap DVD's for every person with athritis in their hands.

Hell, they can open them for everyone as far as I'm concerned.
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Cheap camcorders and digital cameras and YouTube.

Every time I look at someone who has one of those devices, I wonder if they plan (or already have) on making YouTube videos. I loathe those people who put themselves on YouTube for video blogging.
 
I think the DVR and time shifting is what caused the pop-up ads they're complaining about on the last page. the advertisers and networks no longer have the "two-and-two" to capture our attention, they must do it during the broadcast.
 
I don't know how to phrase it but what about,"The internet and anything it touches". More specifically onlilne gaming. I am pretty sure some countries, including this one, have had their industrial wheel slightly slowed due to ease at which it is to play games with others over the internet. I personally attribute my low position in life to online gaming, specifically, Team Fortress 2 recently. Can I sue the internet for damages? Thought not ;)
 
i'm pretty sure symettrical up and down internet speeds would be the most disruptive thing.
 
I actually like the disruptive potential of digi-cams and YouTube. I think it's a great way for citizens to keep an eye on our elected officials.
 
the dvd cases and the bubble plastic cases are pretty much theft prevention for the small devices contained within, and the easily hideable disks.
 
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