Article: WIRED

WIRED

Home networking the next big thing

Knight Ridder News Service

Tuesday, April 25, 2000

Even if you built your home just last year, it probably isn't ready for the next digital revolution.

The "Next Big Thing" is called home networking, and all it needs is a spark -- that one great product that everyone will demand for their home, experts say.

That spark will ignite in about a year, leading technology companies to believe you will want digital information flowing through your home like running water, available at your fingertips in any form you like.

But will you be ready?

The spark might come from your next refrigerator. Still tall and sturdy, it won't just be a place for magnets and ...

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