Space, Time, and Cloud: The Emerging Consumer Tech Reality
Nonfiction, Computers, Internet, Science & Nature, Technology
| Author: | Pyrus Elwood | ISBN: | 1230000136272 |
| Publisher: | Pyrus Elwood | Publication: | May 28, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pyrus Elwood |
| ISBN: | 1230000136272 |
| Publisher: | Pyrus Elwood |
| Publication: | May 28, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Pyrus Elwood is an experienced information technology professional, having worked in both academia (PhD, University of Illinois) and industry (Bytemobile, now a part of Citrix). His wide-ranging interests include modern web and mobile development, as well as cloud computing and big data.
In this short book, Elwood takes that front-line know-how and explains the emerging consumer tech reality. He goes beyond the shiny sexy gadgets, distills the hype of big data presently dominating the news cycle, and elucidates the trends in research and industry that are driving the new Cloud reality. Blending just the right mix of current tangible tech offerings and solid engineering research, Elwood masterfully paints a future of rich and immersive life experiences for everyday folks, whereby the jarring computer interfaces of old disappear behind the scenes. And just as tech consumers are absorbed in the Cloud, you will also be caught up in Elwood's exposition, continuously moving forward in your ebook reader. Elwood draws out the salient ideas in this fast-paced book, allowing you finish it in just two or three sittings.
Pyrus Elwood is an experienced information technology professional, having worked in both academia (PhD, University of Illinois) and industry (Bytemobile, now a part of Citrix). His wide-ranging interests include modern web and mobile development, as well as cloud computing and big data.
In this short book, Elwood takes that front-line know-how and explains the emerging consumer tech reality. He goes beyond the shiny sexy gadgets, distills the hype of big data presently dominating the news cycle, and elucidates the trends in research and industry that are driving the new Cloud reality. Blending just the right mix of current tangible tech offerings and solid engineering research, Elwood masterfully paints a future of rich and immersive life experiences for everyday folks, whereby the jarring computer interfaces of old disappear behind the scenes. And just as tech consumers are absorbed in the Cloud, you will also be caught up in Elwood's exposition, continuously moving forward in your ebook reader. Elwood draws out the salient ideas in this fast-paced book, allowing you finish it in just two or three sittings.
