It's easy to look back at previous years and pick out the winners in technology. Today, it's pretty clear that the tablet won the war over the Netbook PC (and arguably, over the desktop too). Trying to determine the technology that stepped it up in 2013 might be a little tougher.
Capturing solar power is nothing new, but 2013 saw many advances that are likely to change the economics of renewable energy in general. From panels that can be "painted on" to consumer goods that work as efficiently as those costing thousands of dollars only a few years ago, solar energy will definitely be something to watch out for in the coming years. You have no doubt seen road signs that are self-powered with solar, expect this trend to continue with more and more devices that are outside and expect to see more and more panels on homes and businesses as time goes by.
