The article covers this - instead of a future where desktop computers have all disappeared in favor of uber-duper-VR-AR, the desktops are still alive and well.

The article covers this - instead of a future where desktop computers have all disappeared in favor of uber-duper-VR-AR, the desktops are still alive and well. In fact the main character does all his work on one, and also has one at home, big screen and all. When he must be shown something (and this is demonstrated as uncommon in the movie) he has the screen in his pocket. In the movie the full power is available to you when appropriate, and gets the hell out of your way when it's not. Instead of something that invades every corner of your life with useless noise (see: modern smartphones) you have your own personal AI who filters, manages, categorizes, and gatekeeps all of this information for you, and communicates it to you only when appropriate, and in the least disruptive and discreet way. The AI rarely ever needs to show you anything. You don't need a fancy HUD that tells you to turn right, when you have a voice saying "hang a right up here" as if there is someone walking shoulder to shoulder with you. IMO the movie shows a technological future where we've gotten over the cool factor of technology and are more interested in getting it to work for us. Screens need to be just big enough - they don't need to be humongous. Computers communicate to you subtly and efficiently, instead of impressing you with technical wizardry. I for one look forward to this.