A computer the size of an SD card

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5282472/intel-announces-edison-a-computer-the-size-of-an-sd-card


Now this has the potential to be the start of something truly incredible. Imagine being able to incorporate a Pentium-class computer in almost anything.  Intel has created a computer so small it can be incorporated into almost anything.  They were able to link it with a Mimo onesie and display your baby's vitals (temperature, etc) as a representation on another connected device (e.g. a coffee mug). Now that they can do this, it should only be a relatively small step to get it to do other things for you, too.

• Notify emergency contacts when vitals reach thresholds
• Record vitals and activity
• Start warming bottles

But baby technology is only the beginning.

• Personal monitor for your elderly friends and family.
• Hats/glasses with a built-in lens couple send all images through to your smart phone.
• Expanding your own personal-area-network (PAN)
  • Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting for your home, car, office
  • Medical information
  • Preferences for any adequately enabled technology

That said, there are just as many concerns about it, too.

• How much information is too much information?
• Where is this information stored?
• Who can access your information?
• How available is your information?
• Can you control the amount of information stored?

It'll be interesting to see exactly where this kind of technology leads to, but it's going to be a rocky path before we reach a common group between availability, security and social acceptance.