If you’re AARP-eligible or just want to relive your childhood, you may soon get your own playground. For a number of years, playgrounds for the 50-plus crowd (or any adult who fancies some fun exercise in a public space) have been popping up around the world.
Scanner guns-the bar-code readers used in warehouses world-wide-are getting a makeover, as retailers scramble to boost productivity amid a surge in online orders.
Wireless charging is the tech industry’s campaign promise: often discussed, never quite delivered. This year, we may really stop plugging all our gadgets into the wall.
Much more is highlighted in A Look Ahead.