Huge, complex datasets are becoming universal.
Throughout the period from about 1850 to 1925, when schooling was becoming universal in the more developed countries, the elementary-school, or primary-school, teacher had lower status than the teachers of the more advanced schools.
Smart phones are becoming universal remote controls.
Hashtags are becoming universal as Facebook will start supporting them.
HTPCs are being integrated with our HDTVs now, and our smartphones and tablets are becoming universal remotes for them.
"Since transparency and trust are becoming universal requirements across the cybersecurity industry, Kaspersky Lab supports the creation of a new, non-profit organization to take on this responsibility, not just for the company, but for other partners and members who wish to join," it writes on this.
"It is clear that the mega-drivers of change – the lingering food, fuel and financial crises, demographic shifts, with a youth bulge emerging at the same time that information and communication technologies are becoming universal – will impact on the programming environment as these country programmes get underway," Mr. Alipui said.
In many respects, social media is becoming the "universal university" that allows all of us to learn from each other through comments, feedback and spirited dialogues, even when we may not agree.
