Sticky notes, while useful enough on their own, have gotten a few enhancements from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
They’re called Quickies. They look like ordinary yellow Post-it notes, but they integrate digital-pen hardware and handwriting recognition which stores the notes on a PC for later browsing.
The handwriting algorithm converts handwritten notes to computer-readable text, allowing users to search through them using keywords. The software can also be set to remind the user of certain notes at specific times.
All this might seem like a Rube Goldberg machine, but it might prove useful those who still appreciate the tactility of paper. —Hurley Goodall
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