Below are just some of the technologies getting a lot of attention recently. Some things like GPUs are in a tight spot because of how the market is changing. Intel wants in on everybody else's turf (SSDs, WiFi/WiMax, GPUs) by bundling their own technologies with their processors. Meanwhile, companies like NVIDIA are getting pretty angry and firing back by partnering with competing CPU companies like Centaur Technology (owned by Via Technologies). NVIDIA may very well buyout Centaur Technology, so don't be surprised if some day your computer has "NVIDIA Inside" instead of Intel.
TRENDS:
- Alternative energy solutions
- Algae fuel
- Cellulosic ethanol
- Solar concentrating PV
- Solar thermal
- Waves
- All-in-one (audio+GPU+CPU+physics) chipsets
- External GPUs
- ATI - XGP
- ASUS - ROG XG Station
- MSI - Luxium
- High-Performance-Computing
- NVIDIA - Tesla
- ATI - Stream Computing
- FASTRA
- ClearSpeed
- Tilera
- SpursEngine
- Mobile GPU chipsets
- ARM - Mali
- ATI - Imageon
- NVIDIA - Tegra
- Mobile gaming
- StreamMyGame
- Vollee
- Multi-Communication Processors
- ASOCS
- NXP - Nexperia PNX6910
- WiFi PAN
- Ozmo Devices
- TransferJet
- Instant-on / Web OS
- Google - Chrome OS
- Jolicloud
- Moblin
- Phoenix - HyperSpace
- Splashtop
- Opensource smartphone OS
- Android
- OpenMoko
