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The future of...remote controls
How often do you lose the TV remote? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains why the days of digging under couch cushions may be numbered ...
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The future of... concierges
Traveling for work can take you to little-known cities, but that doesn't mean you need to wander the streets when you're looking for the ...
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The future of... Dressing rooms
Need to update your business wardrobe, but don't have the time to scrutinize yourself in the fitting room mirror? Researchers at PARC are working ...
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The future of... Boarding passes
Fed up with long check-in lines before you fly? Tired of trying to remember where you tucked away your boarding pass? ZDNet correspondent Sumi ...
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The future of... Sticky notes
Without a doubt, sticky notes are handy, but in many ways they're stuck in the analog world. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das introduces us to ...
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The future of... Ink
Imagine a magazine that updates its articles whenever new information is available. A tablet that stores all the textbooks a university student will ever ...
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The future of... Mobile device chargers
No power? No problem. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das takes a look at kinetic energy technology that charges mobile phones and devices without ever needing ...
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The future of... Paper
It's a possible fix for the reams and reams of paper that are printed, used briefly, and then tossed everyday. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das ...
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The future of... Sticky notes
Without a doubt, sticky notes are handy, but in many ways they're stuck in the analog world. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das introduces us to Quickies, an MIT Media Lab invention that combines sticky note convenience with PC intelligence. Think smart notes that send meeting reminders and add phone numbers to your address book.
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The future of... Dressing rooms
Need to update your business wardrobe, but don't have the time to scrutinize yourself in the fitting room mirror? Researchers at PARC are working on putting an end to dressing room indecision. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das meets up with the brains behind the "responsive mirror" and tries the technology on for size.
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The future of... Mobile device chargers
No power? No problem. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das takes a look at kinetic energy technology that charges mobile phones and devices without ever needing an electrical outlet. The mobile device charger generates power from motion, whether it's in a pocket, a briefcase, or the glove compartment of a car.
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The future of... concierges
Traveling for work can take you to little-known cities, but that doesn't mean you need to wander the streets when you're looking for the closest copy center, train station or restaurant. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das visits Microsoft to learn how it's multi-touch computer, Surface can point you in the right direction.
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The future of... Ink
Imagine a magazine that updates its articles whenever new information is available. A tablet that stores all the textbooks a university student will ever need. Or a supermarket shelf tag that automatically reflects price changes. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das shows us how electronic ink is turning the page on a new era for displays.
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The future of... Boarding passes
Fed up with long check-in lines before you fly? Tired of trying to remember where you tucked away your boarding pass? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains how paperless mobile boarding could help solve these problems and speed you through the airport.
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The future of... Paper
It's a possible fix for the reams and reams of paper that are printed, used briefly, and then tossed everyday. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das takes us inside the Palo Alto Research Center where scientists are developing a way to print an image that disappears, allowing the paper to be used dozens of times.
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