VOICE-OPERATED APPLIANCES
Lots of people talk to their appliances (especially computers!), but soon
they'll be responding to your commands.  Whirlpool's KitchenAid unit has a
line of prototype appliances -- dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, washing
machine and dryer -- that will respond to your voice commands.  There's one
catch -- the appliances can get confused if there's TV or children yelling in
the background.  (Information Week 2/27/95 p.8)