Synopsis

DVDs, CDs, PDAs, HDTVs, PVRs—these represent the pinnacle of desirable gadgets and cutting-edge technology that define our digital age, a landscape often abbreviated with acronyms. The roots of this digital revolution can be found as early as the 1940s, with the advent of the first high-speed electronic computer, initially employed to calculate artillery trajectories during World War II. Looking ahead, institutions like MIT’s Media Lab offer a glimpse into that rapidly approaching future, where