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The Pervasive Future

At the Edge of a Web of Things

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The Web has evolved tremendously in its relatively short 30 years of existence. In this chapter, we consider current trends in Web-related technologies. In particular, we consider the trend toward mobile and the role of Artificial Intelligence.

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Aiello, M. (2018). The Pervasive Future. In: The Web Was Done by Amateurs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90008-7_10

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