I just ran across my new favorite technology article (The 10 Most Disruptive Technology Combinations). In it the author talks about 10 great marriages of inventions that changed the digital landscape over the next 25 years.
I’ll give you the marriages – you’ll have to check out the article for the explanation (As you’ll see most of them assume or require broadband):
10. DVRs + Entertainment on Demand
9. YouTube + Cheap Digital Cameras and Camcorders
8. Open Source + Web Tools
7. MP3 + Napster
6. Blogs + Google Ads
5. Cheap Storage + Portable Memory
4. Cloud Computing + Always-On Devices
3. Broadband + Wireless Networks
2. The Web + The Graphical Browser
1. Cell Phones + Wireless Internet Access