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The Future of... Concierges
Business travel 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 ...
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The Future of... Passport Control
Customs officials describe it as your ticket to get out of line. BNET correspondent Sumi Das looks at the Global Entry Trusted Traveler program, ...
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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? BNET 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. BNET 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 flexible display which stores all your documents that can be rolled ...
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The Future Of...Mobile Device Chargers
No power? No problem. BNET 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 every day. BNET correspondent Sumi ...
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The Future Of...Ink
Imagine a magazine that updates its articles whenever new information is available. A flexible display which stores all your documents that can be rolled up and tucked in your pocket. Or a supermarket shelf tag that automatically reflects price changes. BNET 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... 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. BNET 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...Sticky Notes
Without a doubt, sticky notes are handy, but in many ways they're stuck in the analog world. BNET 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... Boarding passes
Fed up with long check-in lines before you fly? Tired of trying to remember where you tucked away your boarding pass? BNET 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...Mobile Device Chargers
No power? No problem. BNET 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...Paper
It's a possible fix for the reams and reams of paper that are printed, used briefly, and then tossed every day. BNET 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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The Future of... Passport Control
Customs officials describe it as your ticket to get out of line. BNET correspondent Sumi Das looks at the Global Entry Trusted Traveler program, which uses automated kiosks to help get you out of the airport and to your destination faster.
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The Future of... Concierges
Business travel 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. BNET correspondent Sumi Das visits Microsoft to learn how its multi-touch computer "Surface" can point you in the right direction.
The Future Of...
This video series offers a close look at efforts to revolutionize a key product or process that could profoundly effect the way we live and work. The series explains their form and function, and examines how they'll benefit businesses in the future.
