2018 Predictions Results Show

2018 Predictions Results Show
Number	3437
Broadcast Date	DECEMBER 27, 2018
Episode Length	43:08
Hosts	Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane
Guests	Scott Johnson, Justin Robert Young

We revisit the predictions we made at the end of 2017 about what would happen in the world of tech in the year 2018.

Guest

• Scott Johnson
  • Frogpants
• Justin Robert Young
  • Free Political Newsletter
  • Justin's Twitch
  • Action News Game
  • StickersorDIAF.com

Predictions Results

• Bold = Yes
• Italic = Partial
• Regular = No

SCOTT PREDICTIONS

• A open source voice / life assistant will hit and shake up the walled gardens of that market.
• MS will hit a crossroads where they will have to decide to be ALL in on Xbox, or get out. This is the year they decide that...though it could take 5 years to see it happen. (30%)

JENN PREDICTIONS

• Xbox One X is the last Xbox.
• Canada will take a stronger stance on net neutrality

TOM PREDICTIONS

• Bitcoin will pass $15,000.
• A viable password replacement will be launched by major tech companies.

Google takes on Yubico and builds its own hardware security keys

JUSTIN PREDICTIONS

• Fox (movies, cable channels) bought by Disney/Disney bought by Apple/ Wolverine will appear in a Marvel movie
• Driverless car approved and running in Pittsburgh in 2018. (as a test)

SARAH PREDICTIONS

• Facebook will build its own HQ-like app.
• Amazon will buy Slack

Links

• This episode on dailytechnewsshow.com
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Preceded by: "2018 Listener Co-Host Show"

2018 Predictions Results Show

Followed by: "Tech Predictions for 2019"