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...were theirs, not Germany's. Today new RFID applications are fueling a quiet business revolution that promises to speed up inventory and payment systems--and change our lives. Soon the family refrigerator may read the RFID tags of its contents, then alert you to fetch another carton of milk, toss an out-of-date product or cut back on cholesterol consumption. In Italy an appliance maker has designed a washer that can read RFID-tagged garments and process them accordingly. "It's going to be huge for industry," predicts futurist Paul Saffo. "RFID will start to arrive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The See-It-All Chip | 9/22/2003 | See Source »

...Toss in a couple of impact freshmen, and Murphy likes what he sees...

Author: By Lande A. Spottswood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Football Refreshes Receiving Corps | 9/10/2003 | See Source »

...still used mostly just to defrost meat or reheat leftovers. GE's new flagship oven ($2,349 to $3,899; due this fall) combines thermal, convection and microwave cooking. A Thanksgiving turkey gets done in half the time but stays moist and crisp. And don't toss out your beloved cookbooks. The Auto-recipe tool converts conventional oven temperatures and cooking times...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Just Click on Decaf | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

...toss of the coin decided that Tiger Woods beat out Roseanne for a regular slot on Hollywood Squares, but Paula Zahn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your Summer of 2003 IQ Test | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

...Global marketers still have to cater to Indian tastes, which can take some doing. Just ask Vikram Bakshi, managing director of McDonald's India. When McDonald's opened its first outlet in 1996, it had to toss out much of its standard menu: Hindus consider a cow sacred and won't eat beef. Bakshi tried introducing India-friendly alternatives. In place of the classic Big Mac, Bakshi offered a burger with mutton patties, christening it the Maharaja Mac after India's princely historic rulers. The sandwich flopped and was pulled from the menu...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hey, Big Spenders | 8/25/2003 | See Source »

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