Editorial: Looking forward to technology of 2010

It might be hard to imagine that something like an iPhone — which, as we know it today, puts the ability to book flights, find the nearest coffee shop and manage bank accounts at our fingertips — will be considered antiquated 10 years from now.

But as we head into a new decade and look back at the technological advancements of the last 10 years, that seems virtually certain. Consider the following, as reported by The Associated Press...