I'm agape as I learn about how people can communicate with the outside world.

NPR: Welcome To The Twitterverse

Scientists are already working on brain implants that help people with speech-impairing neurological conditions communicate with the outside world.

FORBES: What Will Be the Next Truly Revolutionary Technological Development?

Prisoners receive mail or make phone calls to communicate with the outside world, but when one is called-out to come to the main office of the prison it is usually bad news.

FORBES: Imprisoned Jeffrey Skilling (Enron) Loses 20 year-old Son In Overdose

It also means making an effort to communicate with people outside the unionised ghetto.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

Many of them with the brightest minds have neither the patience nor the ability to communicate outside their chosen realm.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The details of connectivity and interoperability are scarce but we do know that the appliances support both WiFi and ZigBee connectivity in order to communicate with each other, your in-home smart meter, and with smartphones when outside of the home.

ENGADGET: LG's Thinq automated oven, refrigerator, and washer / dryer are the future now (hands-on)