: Commentators predicted that both gay marriage and marijuana legalization would gain significant momentum in more states throughout the year. [1]

: While some predicted that 2014 would be the year of the smartwatch, others remained skeptical, noting that devices like Google Glass felt too "awkward" for the mass market at the time. [5]

: Predictions that simply extended current trends (e.g., slightly faster internet). [10]

: Predictions that were ahead of their time (e.g., the dominance of the Cloud). [19]

Personal blog posts from late 2013 and early 2014 show a mix of data-driven forecasting and "gut feeling" guesses. [3, 18]

In early 2014, technology experts focused heavily on the consolidation of the smartphone market and the rise of "wearables." [10]

: Many data analysts correctly identified the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos as the heavy favorites to reach the championship. [3]