Does the Browser Have a Future

Explore the future of web browsers in this thought-provoking 39-minute conference talk by Tim Bray, father of XML and uncle of search engines, delivered at GOTO Aarhus 2014. Delve into the increasing dominance of mobile traffic and question whether this trend will ever plateau. Examine which application areas, if any, remain impervious to the onslaught of native mobile apps. Critically analyze whether the browser has become obsolete in 2014 or if it still holds unique advantages worth preserving. Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of web technologies and their implications for developers, businesses, and end-users alike.