Technology

Virtual reality and augmented reality are no longer science fiction. Once the subject of futuristic novels, television, and movies, VR and AR markets are expected to reach $27 billion in 2018. Not only do these areas have the interest, but they have the investment and, soon, the impact, particularly in the workplace.

The two related markets represent two very different business uses. Virtual reality is completely immersive, taking the user into a fully-articulated digital world that doesn&t interact with your current physical environment. Augmented reality is a blended experience, putting a digital overlay on the real world and improving your current physical environment. Google glass would be an early AR product, while classic black-out goggles would be a VR product.

Technology has given the modern workforce remarkable access and knowledge, but how empowered do the newer generations feel in the office environments Not very, according to Forrester Research. The gap is in how leaders are incorporating (or not) the latest technology in a way that Millennials can maximize productivity.

The tension lies between personalization and security. Millennials in particular lean into work environments where they can use their own technological methods to reach the intended goal & indeed, the BYOD, or bring your own device trend that began right before Millennials reached the workforce has peaked with their maturity. The biggest challenge with BYOD, of course, is keeping the company infrastructure in tact while dealing with potentially insecure inputs.

Applegot the world looking for glasses when it should be thinking about the broader consequences of the company's purchase of Akonia Holographics — one being that is is a huge step forward in terms of storage.

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April reports claimed Apple to be developing AR/VR glasses equipped with 8K resolution per eye.