Author: Daniel Ling

Living in the information age means you have an abundance of newfangled inventions available. A computer in your pocket, a small robot to vacuum your floors, a car that can park on its own— all of these things used to be dreams of science fiction, but in the 21^st century they’re all very real. Technology and connectivity is changing the very way we live, and probably the best example of that is also the newest frontier in tech— the smart home.

According to the Tate Museum, digital art was a term that was first coined in the early 1980s. This was the period when engineers first put together a simple paint program known as AARON that would then be used by Harold Cohen, a pioneering digital artist who used AARON to paint on large pieces of paper. The technology soon evolved, and now there are highly sophisticated programs like Adobe Photoshop that can help artists push the medium even further.

With the popularity of digital art comes a few downsides. One in particular is that unlike a sketchbook, digital artists couldn’t exactly bring around their computers and CPUs when they head out. Luckily, we’re entering an age where that won’t be a problem. Tons of companies are now putting out tablets and tools that artists can now use on the go, and below you’ll find a shortlist of some of the best.

Smartphones are integral part of modern life, and within a few short years it’s already pretty hard to imagine what life could be like without them. It’s basically no exaggeration to say that your smartphone can sometimes be your whole life in your pocket— it’s a photo album, map, mailbox, calendar, encyclopedia, phonebook, and more. Depending on how you use it, it’s sometimes practically impossible to plan an entire day without your phone in your hand guiding you through it.

The market is flooded with companies trying to get in ahead of their competitors. It’s no surprise that big names like Apple and Samsung are currently leading the pack, but the past few years have seen the rise of other brands that are determined to come out on top. We’ve seen phones get bigger, thinner, lighter, and come with better cameras, but what else could there be in store?