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<p>"For most of history,
technology was about atoms, the manipulation of physical stuff to
extend humankind’s reach. But in the last five or six decades, atoms
have partnered with bits, the elemental “particles” of the digital world
as we know it today. As computing has advanced at the accelerating pace
described by Moore’s Law, technological progress has become
increasingly digitized.</p>
<p>SpaceX lands and reuses rockets and self-driving cars do away with
drivers thanks to automation, sensors, and software. Businesses find and
hire talent from anywhere in the world, and for better and worse, a
notable fraction of the world learns and socializes online. From the
sequencing of DNA to artificial intelligence and from 3D printing to
robotics, more and more new technologies are moving at a digital pace
and quickly emerging to reshape the world around us.</p>
<p>In 2019, stories charting the advances of some of these digital
technologies consistently made headlines. Below is, what is at best, an
incomplete list of some of the big stories that caught our eye this
year. With so much happening, it’s likely we’ve missed some notable
headlines and advances—as well as some of your personal favorites. In
either instance, share your thoughts and candidates for the biggest
stories and breakthroughs on Facebook and Twitter.</p>
<p>With that said, let’s dive straight into the year..."</p><p><a href="https://singularityhub.com/2019/12/31/50-reasons-our-favorite-emerging-technologies-had-an-amazing-2019/">https://singularityhub.com/2019/12/31/50-reasons-our-favorite-emerging-technologies-had-an-amazing-2019/</a></p><p><br></p>
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