No it's not sci-fi ... it's for real. Mind-reading devices are coming! ... all thanks to IBM.They predict availability by 2017.

" ... Many mobile device owners walk around without thinking twice about talking to their smartphones, such as digital assistant Siri, or using simple touch gestures to navigate their gadget of choice. With voice and touch recognition falling into the mainstream, IBM is offering its predictions of what's next, and it looks as if mind reading tops the list.

IBM's "5 in 5" report predicts five technologies that will change the way we live within the next five years. So what will our journey to 2017 bring us? According to Kevin Brown of IBM Software Group's Emerging Technologies, sensors that allow for mind reading is likely to make an introduction.

Mind-reading technology, known as bioinformatics, is expected to make an impact in several areas such as the gaming industry. But Brown specifically points out the potentially useful applications of bioinformatics in the medical field."

Source: Dailytech