Why the future of the computer is everywhere, all the time

wsj 11 min read . Updated: 04 Nov 2022, 01:30 AM IST Christopher Mims, The Wall Street Journal
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'Ambient computing’ is coming, and it promises to change how we interact with the world. But there are still a lot of challenges—and concerns—to overcome

Imagine this scenario in the not-too-distant future. You’re awakened at 6:11 a.m. by the gentle sounds of tinkling bells and birdsong, even though you live in a 12th-floor apartment. Your alarm clock uses radar to track your breathing, and wakes you gently, with sound and light, when it detects you’re in a lighter phase of sleep.

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