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Chic Gear to Suit Net Generation

Roland Piquepaille writes "In this article, BBC News Online says that fashion specialists and engineers are preparing the next generation of wearable computing fashion accessories. Current ones are too conspicuous and expensive. Joseph Dvorak, a researcher at Motorola US, predicts the computers and technology we wear in four or five years time will not draw attention to ourselves. And Dr. Dianne Jones from textile company SOFTswitch, maker of the Burton Amp jacket which integrates an Apple iPod, thinks that the wearable computing industry will grow rapidly. She says that in ten years, 20% of our clothes will incorporate some kind of electronic components. This summary contains more details and references."

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  1. Sad news, Edward Teller dead at 95 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio. Edward Teller, one of the 20th Century's greats in physics, was found dead Tuesday afternoon at his home in Stanford. Even if you didn't appreciate his cocaine addiction, there's no denying his contribution to popular physics. Truly an American icon.

  2. morons suggest bubble suits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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