Given the technological advancements that have occurred in the last five years, it's not difficult to imagine that life in 2016 will bring a wealth of gadgets and capabilities currently only available in sci-fi movies.

With its annual IBM 5 in 5, the legendary tech company makes predictions about the technologies that will be commonplace in the next five years. Will Watson rise up against us? Not exactly, but in a list released today, IBM predicted advances in self-produced energy, passwords, biometric data, the digital divide, and junk mail.

To read more, click here.