Intel: Chips in brains will control computers by 2020 
From: ECNmag.com - 11/20/2009

By the year 2020, you won't need a keyboard and mouse to control your
computer, say Intel Corp. researchers. Instead, users will open documents and
surf the Web using nothing more than their brain waves. 

Scientists at Intel's research lab in Pittsburgh are working to find ways to
read and harness human brain waves so they can be used to operate computers,
television sets and cell phones. The brain waves would be harnessed with
Intel-developed sensors implanted in people's brains. 

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Links:
Intel: Human and computer intelligence will merge in 40 years
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9110578/Intel_Human_and_computer_intelligence_will_merge_in_40_years

Andrew Chien
http://www-csag.ucsd.edu/individual/achien/achien.html
http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/bios/achien.htm

Dean Pomerleau
http://www.pittsburgh.intel-research.net/people/pomerleau/

Scientists use monkey's brain signals to control robot
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9057319/Scientists_use_monkey_s_brain_signals_to_control_robot

Scientist: 'Hybrid' computers will meld living brains with technology
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9050258/Scientist_Hybrid_computers_will_meld_living_brains_with_technology