2008 Technology Predictions Continued

Prediction season continues.  I've already done two posts on technology predictions, but more keep coming. 

               ** 3 Jan 08 - I've added an updated consensus 2008 technology predictions list **

1. The social networking news site Mashable has several prediction lists - Mark's list, a list of things that won't happen in 2008, Sean's list, and Adam's list.  The consensus of these forecasts is that 2008 will be a good year for mobile social networking and blogs in general, and there will be substantial Web 2.0 company consolidation. 
2. The Economist has an interesting list for 2008.  Their 3 predictions are (1) the Internet is going to slow down due to traffic increases and video; (2) Web surfing will detach - not entirely sure what this means but it seems to have something to do with mobile; (3) open systems will increase in importance, or at least I think that is what they are saying.
3. The ReadWriteWeb blog has a great list of predictions from a mix of their contributors.  Google and Facebook mentioned often, as well as mobile.
4. The excellent Ypulse blog has tech predictions related to teens.  Not surprising Facebook and mobile mentioned. 
5. Pathfinder has their AJAX predictions for 2008.  This is a pretty geeky list, but I really like their prediction on rich internet applications, which is: "Desktop RIA's through Google Gears, Adobe AIR, etc., will start to make an impact in the second half of 2008. Look for desktop/web hybrids of the office productivity tools, such as word processors and Powerpoint clones, to see greater use in the corporate IT space."
6. PC World's Predictions for 2008 include mobile and green computing as well as software industry consolidation.
7. 47 Hats has a list that insults older programmers, with the definition of old being "over 30". 
8. eMarketer has a good list related to advertising. 
9. Personal Branding Blog has a list.  It is not related to technology per se, but I figure we all need help with our branding. 
10. iVillage has their 2008 Astrology predictions.  Ok, it isn't relevant to much of anything but I did learn that "exotic travel plans" are in store for me in 2008.