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Self-driving cars: Why? (The Next Big Thing, Episode 2)

Why self-driving cars make a whole lot of sense, how gesture control will augment -- but probably not replace -- a lot of technology, and is there even a third seat left at the mobile platform table?

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Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G, the future of food, and augmented & virtual realities. Cooley is a sought after presenter by brands and their agencies when they want to understand how consumers react to new technologies. He has been a regular featured speaker at CES, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week and the Publicis HealthFront. He was born and raised in Silicon Valley when Apple's campus was mostly apricots.
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Self-driving cars: Why? (The Next Big Thing, Ep. 2)
Watch this: Self-driving cars: Why? (The Next Big Thing, Episode 2)

Awaiting you in this episode:

Self-driving cars are coming
It won't happen in one step, but it will probably happen during the introduction and improvement of a dozen or so technologies that might be in your car already.

3D gesture technology
We are on the cusp of moving from the 2D gestures of touch screens to 3D gestures that happen the way humans have always communicated.

What's next for mobile platforms?
If you're waiting to see who will shape up to be the third major mobile platform, you might want to change your viewpoint to if there will be one. The numbers suggest Android and iOS have taken the air out of the room.

E-mail me your thoughts and suggestions. Thanks for watching The Next Big Thing.