Five Tech Trends Worth Watching

Written By
Don Reisinger
Don Reisinger
Published: Jul 19, 2010
Updated: May 12, 2021
1 minute read

For CIOs, the bottom line in every technology decision (whether personal or for the enterprise) lies in determining the ROI with criteria such as hard dollars saved, improved productivity, or overall business benefits. In light of that, we have gathered the five hot tech trends you need to watch because they could have a direct impact on your business. Several of these trends are centered around smartphone developments, most notably the engineering miracle-turned-fiasco that is the iPhone 4’s antenna design. But there has also been notable news from Microsoft Windows that no CIO can afford to ignore. For instance, did you know the company has stopped supporting Windows XP Service Pack 2? Oh, and they’re planning to launch a tablet to rival the Apple iPad. Read on for the five hot tech trends you need to watch.

Don Reisinger

Don Reisinger

Content Writer

Don Reisinger is a longtime content writer to several technology and business publications. Over his career, Don has written about everything from geek-friendly gadgetry to issues of privacy and data security. He became an eWEEK writer in 2009 producing slide shows focusing on the top news stories of the day. When he's not writing, Don is typically found fixing computers or playing an old-school video game.

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