Om Malik talks about Wi-Fi's future as a consumer electronics standards: I've thought for some time that the most interesting Wi-Fi gear that will emerge this year will be ancillary products that rely on the presence of a Wi-Fi network but have nothing to do with computers or printing. Several audio players, like the cd3o c300 and the HomePod, support Wi-Fi networks, and I expect many more audio and video devices to appear unless the DMCA (in the US) restricts manufacturers' desire to promote fair use. More later on that subject. (I promise it's a coincidence that this week's sponsor is mentioned in the opening paragraph of this article.)