The term transparent computing sounds like a term from an alien language to most of us in today’s society I am sure. People best understand communication as a two-way street. But really if you think about it, a four lane interstate would be closer to the truth. Humans communicate in a variety of ways: words, body language, eye contact, touch and certain gestures. But in human and computer interaction the interface is done with …showed first 75 words of 888 total…

…showed last 75 words of 888 total…not be visible and most likely will not be solely “ours” – will recognize us, solve our problems and provide us with information we need when we need it. This is not a new vision, but neither is it just a dream. In IBM’s labs and elsewhere, researchers are working to make it a reality. The computer or some form of it is here to stay and will affect everyone’s life from now on.