After more than 7,000 votes across our social media and Newsroom, our 32 technologies were narrowed down to one champion: Smartphones has breezed through its competition and takes home the title of ‘Most Impactful Tech’. Thank you to all who participated in the voting!

Smartphones Takes the Crown as ‘Most Impactful Tech’

• Smartphones (85%) defeats Modern PCs (15%)

Semifinal Results:

• Modern PCs (52%) defeats Streaming TV (48%)
• Smartphones (84%) defeats Social Media (16%)

Quarterfinal Results:

• Modern PCs (66%) defeats Bluetooth Headphones (34%)
• Streaming TV (78%) defeats Tablets and E-Readers (22%)
• Social Media (66%) defeats Portable Music Players (34%)
• Smartphones (78%) defeats Generative AI (22%)

Round 2 Results:

• Modern PCs (74%) defeats Cybersecurity Applications (26%)
• Bluetooth Headphones (61%) defeats Smart Home Devices (39%)
• Streaming TV (76%) defeats Portable Gaming (24%)
• Tablets and E-Readers (84%) defeats Arcade Games (16%)
• Portable Music Players (65%) defeats Retro Video Games (35%)
• Social Media (76%) defeats Drones (24%)
• Smartphones (89%) defeats Modern Video Games (11%)
• Generative AI (53%) defeats GPS Systems (47%)

First Round Results:

• Cybersecurity Applications (59%) defeats Smart Assistants (41%)
• Modern PCs (84%) defeats Electric Vehicles (16%)
• Smart Home Devices (82%) defeats Connected Exercise Equipment (18%)
• Bluetooth Headphones (88%) defeats Video Cameras (12%)
• Portable Gaming (52%) defeats Still Image Cameras (48%)
• Streaming TV (74%) defeats Cloud Computing (26%)
• Tablets and E-Readers (53%) defeats Smart Wearables (47%)
• Arcade Games (59%) defeats VHS/DVD Players (41%)
• Retro Video Games (64%) defeats Sound Systems (36%)
• Portable Music Players (77%) defeats Early Home PCs (23%)
• Social Media (66%) defeats Radios (34%)
• Drones (63%) defeats Coding Devices (37%)
• Smartphones (95%) defeats Calculators (5%)
• Modern Video Games (71%) defeats Vintage Mobile Phones (29%)
• Generative AI (82%) defeats 2000s Era Phones (18%)
• GPS Systems (67%) defeats Virtual Reality (33%)

Round by Round Voting:

• Round 1: March 17-20
• Round 2: March 21-25
• Quarterfinals: March 26-30
• Semifinals: March 31 – April 2
• Finals: April 7-9