You will talk to the web... and

the web will talk back

Innovation no. 3

Going to the web will change dramatically. In the future, you will be able to surf the internet, handsfree, by using your voice - therefore eliminating the need for visuals or keypads. New technology will change how people create, build and interact with information and e-commerce websites - using speech instead of text. You will be able to sort through the Web verbally to find what you are looking for and have the information read back to you as if you are havinq a conversation with the Web.

You will have a crystal ball for your health

Innovation number 2

Your doctor will be able to provide you with a genetic map that tells you what health risks you are likely to face in your lifetime and what you can do to prevent them, based on your specific DNA - all, for less than US$200. Ever since scientists discovered how to map the entire human genome, it has opened new doors in helping to predict health traits and conditions we may be predisposed to. Doctors can use this information to recommend lifestyle changes and treatments. Pharmaceutical , companies will be able to engineer medications targeted for the individual patient. Genetic mapping will radically transform healthcar and allow you to take better care of yourself.

IBM recently unveiled the third annual “IBM Next Five in Five", a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. It is based on market and societal trends as well as emerging technologies from IBM's Labs around the world that can ' make these innovations possible. In the next five years, technology innovations will change our lives in the following ways:

Innovation number 1

Energy saving solar technology will

be built into asphalt, paint and windows

Ever wonder how much energy could be created by having solar technology embedded in our sidewalks, driveways, siding, paint, rooftops, and windows? The creation of "thin-film" solar cells, a new type of cost-efficient and very thin solar cell, makes solar energy affordable. The new cells can be "printed" and arranged on a flexible backinq, suitable for not only the tops, but also the sides of buildings, tinted windows, cell phones, notebook computers, cars, and even clothing.