1. Battery powered automotive devices, both small(hoverboards, drones) and large(cars), continue picking up steam; articles circulate about the potential danger

1. Battery powered automotive devices, both small(hoverboards, drones) and large(cars), continue picking up steam; articles circulate about the potential danger and disruption of the new devices 2. Multiple new operating system projects announced, targeted for unikernel VM deployment 3. Emerging AI techniques commercialized for creative applications, e.g. a new wave of selfie apps, professional art or music tools 4. Distributed apps using blockchain protocols start making small ripples 5. Software and devices that successfully bridge the mobile/desktop gap are demonstrated 6. VR/AR devices ship, but demand remains modest and mostly in professional niches I would have said something about the economy and finance too, but this is a tech predictions thread. So I'll go for a tech-economic one: 7. Trends turn against one or more of the current leading social networks, as a bold newcomer finds an opening 8. Bubble mania in the Valley peaks and shifts towards panic as key macro indicators start sagging