A top technology analyst has warned that the world might not yet be ready  by for in of on to    what is called the Internet  by for in of on to    Things. This is the next stage  by for in of on to    the digital and technological revolution. It will greatly transform our lives via the interconnectedness  by for in of on to    all the devices, services and appliances we use  by for in of on to    our daily life. The technology research company Gartner predicts that  by for in of on to    2020, nearly 26 billion devices will be  by for in of on to    the Internet of Things. All  by for in of on to    these things will communicate with each other to make even simple decisions, like ordering a new carton  by for in of on to    milk, a seamless experience. The fridge will simply contact the delivery service when it senses stocks need replenishing, and hey presto – no need to go shopping. The ComputerWorld magazine says that while the Internet  by for in of on to    Things has, "the potential to drive fundamental economic and social change," there are "serious obstacles" to ensuring the infrastructure  by for in of on to    this technological revolution is  by for in of on to    place  by for in of on to    time. These include the building  by for in of on to    new data storage centres, data storage and management and data security. Gib Sorebo, a cyber-security expert, warns  by for in of on to    the unforeseen. He says "the law  by for in of on to    unintended consequences"  by for in of on to    the Internet could pose problems with the explosion  by for in of on to    the number of connected devices. He predicts that privacy will become a primary concern because  by for in of on to    the huge number  by for in of on to    things in our daily life that will be connected  by for in of on to    the Internet.