This month marks the start of my new column about digital life. Most of Technology Review focuses on the companies and people driving innovation, and how those innovations will affect the world. But here, I'll explore how technology can be incorporated into daily lives. This column will be part product review, part how-to guide, part reflection on the impact of technology, and hopefully a lot of fun. (Readers can find my "Net Effect" column every month on technologyreview.com.)

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