Napster in 1999. MySpace in 2004. YouTube in 2006. Experts from the tech community look ahead to the innovations that will change how we work, play and communicate in 2007.

STEVE BALLMER; NED SHERMAN; RAFAT ALI; KEVIN WERBACH; CHRIS ANDERSON; HANK BARRY; JOHN BROCKMAN

A set of technology predictions for 2007 from some smart people. Unfortunately, 1 year isn't a great timeframe for tech prediction. Anything that is going to hit the mainstream in 2007 is already going on. Brockman's ideas are the best, I think, but this is also worth looking at for the irony of Ballmer's response:

You'll be back in control
STEVE BALLMER

New "digital rights" technology, which gives copyright holders more control over the distribution and reproduction of their work, will continue to transform the entertainment industry.

I guess Steve has joined Time Magazine in confusing the words you and they.

What will they think of next? - Los Angeles Times