NBC’s Today Show did a segment on smarthomes today — and guess who was their tech expert? Yours truly, that’s who! We chatted about the various solutions out there, approximate costs and who they’re for. OK, so I’m only on for a few seconds, but who’s counting? Do you have a “smart home” of some kind? Any high-tech automation or remote monitoring going on? Think it’s a trend or the way of the future? Do tell.

What will the future bring? Tech enthusiasts can expect some wild innovations over the next 20 years — such as teleportation (at the particle level), as well as brain implants, quantum computers and blazingly fast computers and networks. Cisco’s chief futurist Dave Evans offers up his 25 tech predictions.

Bell TV subscribers can now manage their PVR recordings remotely from the web, or a smartphone.

Every year we look to CES to show us the future of technology. For the last two years, OLED was going to be the next big thing. This year, it’s barely an afterthought. What happened?

In this video from CES 2010, I chat about the growing trend of television manufacturers adding Internet functionality to their TVs, and why it’s a clever example of convergence that works. From on-demand movies and photo album sharing to customized news and other info, expect “widgets” to be part of your TV experience going forward.

As electronics get replaced more frequently with newer, shinier ones, recycling of those old electronics is increasingly important. Many organizations, charities & manufacturers have stepped in to prevent electronic waste from entering our landfills.