Context-Aware Computing

Today computers are great at retrieving information that may—or may not—suit your needs quickly. (That's why Google is as popular as it is.) But what if they could make suggestions as if they were a good friend or relative who knows you well? Chipmaker Intel (INTC) is working on what it calls context-aware computing, whose devices know what restaurants you like and don’t like. They suggest relevant choices based not only on your current location but also on your historical tendencies, your schedule, the weather outside, and scores of other factors. In theory they’ll eventually anticipate your needs and give helpful, unsolicited advice. For example, knowing you have an important business meeting today, your smartphone may suggest you leave a littler earlier than usual because traffic on the way is tied up.

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