What will be obsolete

Today, cloud storage is quickly becoming a top competitor when it comes to storing and sharing data because of its many benefits such as its limitless capacity and increased security. Film cameras were replaced by digital still cameras only 20 years ago. Smartphones have caught up with camera technology and now provide a good substitute, he added, making still cameras both less convenient and less useful to the average consumer. Modern tablets have more computing power than the traditional user needs," said Bryan Lemon, software development lead at Heliponix.

You can use tablets for business purposes, school projects, video and photo editing , and much more. Most computing needs, even those of many software developers, will likely transition to tablets, Lemon told Business Insider.

He said it might become common to have a tablet with a docking station that allows peripheral attachments, such as a keyboard or printer, and a larger screen.

Many other experts also claim that we are only a few years away from seeing more autonomous cars on the road. BI Intelligence previously predicted that by , nearly 10 million cars with self-driving features will be on the road. Only a few years after that, the firm predicts fully autonomous cars will be sharing the roads.

Not only is it more convenient, but smart lights can be more energy efficient. You can adjust lighting according to daylight availability, ambient light, and occupancy right on your smartphone, rather than just flicking a switch to a single, standard setting. Over the years, phones have improved dramatically and have allowed us to easily access information at the click of a button.

But by the year , cell phones will be replaced altogether by a new hands-free system, predicts Mike Hendrickson, vice president of technology and developer products at Skillsoft.

Google Glasses, glasses that give you internet access , or retinal and ocular implants are examples of what a hands-free system could look like in our future. According to Hendrickson, all you'll have to do is give a simple voice command and you will be able to look up content wherever you are.

Thanks to casting technology, the need for monitors will become obsolete as well as smart TVs, according to Hendrickson. According to Hendrickson, in another 20 years, new technology can alleviate theft and basically eliminate the need for making payments in cash. Eventually, Hendrick predicts you'll be able to go to a store, grab all of the items you want, and then just leave. While leaving, some sort of high-registering scans will determine if you have the funds to pay for what you grabbed and charge you, he explained.

The number of people who have cut the cord on their cable or satellite TV in the US at the end of was an estimated 33 million adults , according to research firm eMarketer. That's an increase from the This upward trend of cord-cutters will only continue to increase in upcoming years, as online streaming continues to replace traditional cable TV packages.

Just think: It wasn't that long ago that we were still renting movies from a brick-and-mortar store and balked at the idea of watching TV on a phone like it was something straight out of a Ray Bradbury novel. But, as everything advances at a breakneck pace, plenty of things don't evolve. They just get left behind.

Here are 25 such things—from old methods of accomplishing tasks to items that are certain to outlive their usefulness—that are doomed to such a fate. Hey, it's as they say: You can't kill progress. We talk a lot about the evolution of data security, but physical security is changing too.

Keys, which can be easily stolen and copied, are being slowly replaced by high-tech security systems. Now, it's common to find a keypad where a keyhole once was. Codes can be customized and changed easily so that you don't have to carry around a pesky, noisy keychain anymore.

Pull out a digital camera these days though, really, when was the last time you saw that? Yes, smartphones have all but replaced the point-and-shoot digital camera.

In fact, to take it from the experts at the Digital Photography Review , certain mobile devices—like the Google Pixel 2—are just as capable as traditional digital point-and-shoots.

Oh, and you can't even share the photos from most digital cameras right away; you need to upload them to a computer first. Who in the world has the patience for that? But there's a chance iPhone's will only charge wirelessly, given that Apple removed its 3. If you were to Google the current state of the paper maps industry, you'd find cartographers buzzing. In standing up for the dignity of paper maps, cartographers have been busier than they have been actually making maps for the last half-century.

In reality, paper maps are little more than tokens of nostalgia these days. Due largely to the rise of smartphones and GPS navigation apps, but also to the decline of the print industry in general, we have very little use for inconvenient paper maps anymore. Say goodbye to parking tickets! Many people already have. More U. This transition is good for drivers, who no longer have to deal with the inconvenience and wasted money that comes with metered parking. Who even has coins these days?

Shopping malls were once a glorified meeting place for teenagers; landmarks of consumerism back in the heyday of department stores. In the last 15 years, consumer trends have changed, moving buyers away from commercial centers and onto the internet. Buying directly from the producer, rather than retailers, offers consumer more choice and the convenience of never leaving home.

This shift has been tough on shopping mall bastions like Sears, JCPenney, and Macy's, which are closing their doors en masse. Analysts predict 25 percent of all current shopping malls will be shut down by The move from paper receipts to electronic receipts had been happily accepted in an increasing number of establishments excluding CVS, of course, who seems to have zero regard for the miles of paper they probably waste on a daily basis.

However, the reason behind this transition is less valiant than companies would make it out be. While digital receipts are more sustainable, they also inadvertently foster a sustained consumer relationship. Handing over your email address just one time is likely to cost you a lifetime of advertisements and promotional emails.

There will be less need for people working in retail when we buy online, shop and pay in-store from our phones, or even virtually try on clothing using smart screens. Maybe you think people wearing Apple's Airpods look ridiculous now, but in a few years, you won't be laughing.

This isn't about headphones themselves. This is about cords—and people wanting nothing more to do with them. Cords and wires are inconvenient not only because of the tangled mess they turn into in your pocket, but also because the trend in smartphones is to become slimmer and sleeker, leaving little room for audio jacks. What's more, now that Apple had made the transition away from corded headphones, others are following suit.

Google's Pixel phone no longer has a headphone jack either. Soon enough, no cell phone will. People have more data to store than previously thought possible. It's no secret that smartphones are ubiquitous. In another 10 years, landlines will likely be as retro as telegrams.

Kids of the future will likely never know the anxiety that comes with losing your keys. The next generation of cars and homes may use keyless entry solutions such as number pads, fingerprint scanners, or even facial recognition.

App-connected-wireless smart-locks that allow you to secure your property with your phone are already on the market. Gone are the days of swapping music with friends via thumb drive.

With integrated online storage solutions becoming more commonplace, using a physical drive to move files between devices has already become a rare occurrence.

In fact, many current generation computers don't even include USB-A ports. Using a physical credit card to do your shopping might soon become the exception rather than the rule. With the rapid rise of contact-less and smartphone-based payments, it may soon become standard to use your devices to pay for goods rather than plastic cards. Modern smartphones are ditching physical buttons in favor of touchscreens and other sensors.

Ten years in the future, it may be possible that most new tech will include touchscreen or even touchless interfaces instead of physical buttons. Plastic shopping bags have already been banned in 63 countries across the world, including China, France, New Zealand, Italy, Mexico, Kenya, and India. With the rising awareness of the environmental impact of single-use plastics, the kids of tomorrow will probably stash their groceries in reusable bags. As more households make use of streaming services rather than traditional television packages, paying for an expensive cable service will eventually seem pretty retro.

Even live television and sporting events are now available to stream, so expect to be packing up that cable box soon. In 10 years, that drawer full of tangled cords will hopefully be a distant memory. The advent of wireless charging and Bluetooth connectivity is already beginning to reduce the need for charging cords and cables. In another decade, the idea of plugging your phone into the wall will seem downright strange. You probably can't remember the last time you looked up a number in a real, paper telephone book.

In 10 years, kids may not even recognize them. It seems like just yesterday that buying a standalone, dashboard-mounted GPS device for your car seemed totally cutting-edge. Now, many new cars come equipped with navigation tech and your smartphone is probably all you need to get from A to B. In a few more years, standalone GPS devices may be hard to find. The next generation of math students will likely just use a digital calculator instead.