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Space travel IT in the years to come. a Computing Student is pessi- Pete Bryant recently joined other leading aca- will also become far more acces- However, not all Southamp- mistic about the claims: “I hate demics to discuss what is instore sible, meaning trips to the moon ton students agree with to be the boring one, but I reckon Ever wished you had a robot to for us in our future. Looking ahead could soon be very real holiday the pro- nothing will change,” he do your cleaning come room a further five decades, it is pre- destinations. f e s s o r . said. inspection day? Or perhaps you dicted that the world will revolve Far from improving our under- N a t h a n “Of course things have longed to escape from it all around technology, even more so standing of computing, these new Graham, will progress, but the by having a relaxing break on the than it does already. Information developments may in fact make aspect of controlling moon? Well, these dreams may will be projected onto surfaces in us less aware of how reliant this technology and be as little as 50 years away from the house using laser technology, we have become on technol- limited financial resources becoming reality, according to a meaning that working from home ogy. Professor Shadbolt con- will always act as a Southampton expert. and virtual meetings and confer- tinued: “As future technology barrier.” Professor of Artificial Intel- ences will all become the norm. becomes commonly accepted… ligence, Nigel Shadbolt, has This will ultimately result in a blur- it becomes ‘invisible’, or at least preditcted that our lives are due to ring of the boundaries between taken for granted.” change in a big way. In a glimpse work and home life. This lack of understanding is into the future, Professor Shad- Professor Shadbolt claims we something the BCS are aware bolt has described a world where are on the brink of a major leap they must combat. Comput- driving licenses are unnecessary forward in computer technology: ing has come a long way since as cars drive themselves, where “The future of the planet and eve- 50 years ago though, when satellite navigation devices have ryone on it is going to depend on it appealed only to a select replaced guide dogs, all while ro- computing and IT,” he argued. few. Today, it has revolu- bots are left to do the housework It is also predicted that as in- tionised the everyday lives and also look after elderly rela- ternet purchasing takes over, of the public and Professor tives. cash will slowly become obsolete, Shadbolt is aware of his re- To celebrate 50 years since the leaving the High Street as a place sponsibility in keeping people British Computer Society (BCS) where products can be looked at informed of the issues with using Worries 4 students ‘Safe sex’ message takes new twist as the police join insurance company in a warning to students Pete Bryant director of the company. He said: report the nature of such thefts, seriously and make themselves “Ahead of freshers’ week, we’re many are not insured for loss.” university life once again gets aware of threats in their area. Cases of students falling victim warning students to be on their Meanwhile, Hampshire underway. Some key points to remember to ‘one-night-stand steals’ guard. police have launched a With university accommodation are: are becoming more and more “Students must remember campaign also stressing the housing thousands of students, -Keep doors and windows frequent, according to insurance they are now responsible for importance of staying safe as they are inevitably a haven for locked and valuables out of sight company Cover4Students.com. their own personal safety. This thieves. Students are therefore -Never leave drinks It is claimed these incidents are at means taking steps such as not being encouraged to unattended a record high, prompting efforts drinking too much and inviting take crime -Don’t flaunt cash or expensive to bring attention to some of the strangers home, and making sure items while you are out dangers of living in halls. that personal items are properly -Avoid walking home Binge drinking has been one insured” he continued. on your own after a targeted as one problem that is It seems the things that are night out a primary cause of why people most commonly stolen are are getting in these situations. desirable pocket-sized objects If you do find The increasingly smaller size of such as iPods and MP3 players, yourself becoming gadgets are also making it harder cash, jewellery, and even items a victim of crime, to detect that they are being taken of clothing, which can be you can call unlawfully.
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