Despite the very sexist remarks in the article - Uhm - Men can and should cook - this article has an interesting twist. Say - is that a Tablet PC next to her?

The model in the photo reclines on a trendy, modern lawn chair, soaking up the sun, a Tablet PC at her side. She appears to be cooking dinner via a home computer network while catching some rays.

Yep - now if only Wi-Fi was that dependable. My connection keeps dropping after 30 minutes of use. Regardless, the story includes the TPC later, too.

The families in the study also received a prototype Whirlpool Internet refrigerator, with a Tablet PC, a touch-screen laptop that can be used without a keyboard.

Let's be careful. The touch-screen is not like going to McDonald's and the cashier gives the screen the finger ... Err ... uhm ... there is a digitizer. A special pen is required.

Title: Next generation of 'smart' products poised to bring networking home