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reportSep 10, 2008

Rural Internet Access (in China)

James Fallows writes in the current Atlantic Monthly about the power of blogging… in rural China.
reportAug 26, 2008

The Engaged E-patient Population

People turn to the internet for health information when the stakes are high and the connection fast.
reportSep 12, 2008

Podcasting into the Cloud

Today we released new data that helps to trace the outline of the cloud in “cloud computing.”
reportSep 16, 2008

Part 1.3: The Social Nature of Teen Video Game Play

Introduction The experience of game play can be affected by many things—what hardware or software is used to play the game, what kind of game is being played, whether one is playing with others, and what types of experiences one has while playing the game. This section addresses the latter two elements—the situational and experiential […]
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 1: The Evolution of Mobile Internet Communications

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: The mobile phone is the primary connection tool for most people in the world. In 2020, while “one laptop per child” and other initiatives to bring networked digital communications to everyone are successful on many levels, the mobile phone—now with significant computing power—is the primary Internet connection and the only one […]
reportOct 19, 2008

Networked Families

The internet and cell phones have become central components of modern family life. Among all household types, the traditional nuclear family has the highest rate of technology usage and ownership.
reportOct 19, 2008

Networked Families

Parents and spouses are using the internet and cell phones to create a “new connectedness” that builds on remote connections and shared internet experiences.
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 3: The Evolution of IP Law and Copyright Protection

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Content control through copyright-protection technology dominates. In 2020, strict content controls are in place thanks to the efforts of legislatures, courts, the technology industry, and media companies. Those who use copyrighted materials are automatically billed by content owners, and Internet service providers automatically notify authorities when they identify clients who try […]
reportAug 6, 2008

Search Engine Use

The percentage of internet users who use search engines on a typical day has been steadily rising from about one-third of all users in 2002, to a new high of just under one-half (49%).
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 7: The Evolution of the Architecture of the Internet

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Next-generation research will be used to improve the current Internet; it won’t replace it. In 2020, the original Internet architecture is in the continuing process of refinement – it hasn’t been replaced by a completely new system. Research into network innovation, with help from the continued acceleration of technologies used to […]