2017: A YEAR MARKED BY 5 FLAGSHIP TECHNOLOGIES
In 2017, many technological projects have emerged, some of which are still in development.
Virtual assistants, face recognition, the explosion of bitcoin, the rush of hybrid consoles, the appearance of autonomous trucks, are now part and parcel of our daily lives.
---2017: the year of virtual assistants and facial recognition---
In terms of technology, we can say that 2017 has been rich in evolution. Our daily lives, marked by the presence of our dear smartphones and other connected devices, has constantly rebounded to the pace of news about virtual assistants. Thus, with more or less success, have become Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, Amazon Alexa or Facebook M.
Everyone who wanted to impose its technological standard, its artificial intelligence and the voice that accompanies it, consumers have finally been able to achieve something that a few decades ago seemed impossible: talking with his computer.
In the same way, users seem to have taken a liking to facial recognition systems now available on our smartphones. Far from being a gadget, this technology is the focus of attention at Apple, which is serious about ensuring the security of every iPhone and banking.
---Time marked by bitcoin, hybrid consoles and autonomous trucks---
2017 was also the year that saw the explosion of bitcoin, whose course has pulverized values never before achieved in eight years of existence. Although virtual, this currency is back in our daily lives, subject to analysis and speculation on the web.
In the gaming world, 2017 has allowed us to witness a revival with hybrid consoles. In particular, the Switch has recreated the craze of the early Nintendo years. Practical, portable, usable in all circumstances, in your living room as in your car, the Japanese hybrid tablet displays the largest sales ever known at Nintendo.
With its autonomous trucks, the giant Tesla plans to mark the history of transport. These electric trucks, which do not require a driver, are able to circulate in convoy, following a truck "leader".
