Smart Devices the Size of Dust Particles Are Coming; Here's How to Play It

Computers as small and light as particles of dust are moving out of the realm of science fiction, according to a Wall Street Journal story published last week. It is already possible, although not entirely practical, to make computers the size of a grain of rice. In August, Gartner Inc., a leading information technology research firm, added smart dust back to its Hype Cycle for emerging technologies.