How Science And Technology Have Changed The World Over The Past Five Years

What are some cool things we can do now that we couldn't 5 years ago because of science? This is like the prequel to I, Robot or The Terminator. When I was a kid, there were standard jobs: doctor, lawyer, banker, engineer, maybe programmer, journalist, etc. And I would read science fiction novels about robots. I'd watch Star Trek and Star Wars and read Dune and be amazed at the imaginations of their creators.