This series of AT&T ads that ran from 1993 to 1994 pretty accurately predicted the future of technology. In each commercial spot, several, then-unfathomable new consumer devices were shown, and audiences were told that in the near-future “You Will” have access to such amazing technology. The ads show a variety of technologies that are now a part of daily life: an on-demand streaming service like Netflix, a Siri-like virtual assistant, a digital tablet, in-car GPS, E-ZPass tolls and more. The series is no “It’s Not Complicated” campaign (which is hilarious), but its predictions are still pretty impressive … Discuss

Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley have built a device that can be used to decode dreams. The researchers connected the machines to volunteers as they drifted off to sleep, and later used the brain scans to determine the content of their dreams.

According to one of the lead researchers. Jack Gallant, the idea is that one day his “dream decoder” will allow people to inspect their forgotten dreams after they wake up. He told NPR, "If you could build the perfect dream decoder it would create a movie on your television screen and it would just replay your dreams”. Yes Mr. Gallant, but what happens when you dream inside a dream? We hope, at the very least, you gave these volunteers totems … Discuss

Typically, golf isn’t a sport known for its high-speed thrills. But this new—mind-blowingly awesome—golf cart from Oakley makes a quiet day on the links seem like a futuristic sci-fi race. Pro golfer Bubba Watson observed how golf cart technology hadn’t really advanced in a few decades, and thought, there must be a better way to get up and down the course. And, as it turns out, winning the Masters has its benefits. He was able to enlist the help of his sponsor Oakley and hovercraft-maker Neoteric to make his a dream a reality … Discuss

What do you do if you live in a densely-populated city, but still crave some green space? Well, if you’re a resident of Milan, you can always move into one of the city’s new “Vertical Forest” buildings. Two new skyscrapers in the city will open this year that are lined with various trees, plants and shrubs—the equivalent of 2.5 acres of forest. The architects say that along with adding some visual greenery to the city’s skyline, the buildings will also help absorb CO2 and produce oxygen. The buildings have also now helped create the world’s new most dangerous job: Hedge trimmer for vertical skyscrapers … Discuss

NPR has this cool story about a new trend among mobile app developers: humanitarian causes. A recent hackathon event sponsored by Microsoft challenged a group of female developers to figure out ways to combat human trafficking. The feature looks at apps like “Blossom”, which is meant to be a covert way for victims of human trafficking to get help, and even some start-ups that are working on apps that could assist Ugandan farmers. As one University of Southern California researcher quoted in the story puts it, "More tech businesses are getting involved in the human rights arena. And it's going beyond social corporate responsibility and beyond just PR" … Discuss