Manufacturers are only too happy to indulge these desires, with refrigerators that let you surf the Internet for recipes, ovens that will keep a meal cool while you're at work and start roasting it in time for your arrival home, and sinks that turn into dishwashers --look Ma, no loading!

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In case you're wondering, there's still no wireless connectivity to be found, meaning tethering to your computer is a must for loading and off-loading digital content.

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