A We have entered a new age of embedded, intuitive computing in which our homes, cars, stores, farms, and factories have the ability to think, sense, understand, and respond to our needs. It’s not science f iction, but the dawn of a new era. Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of what’s known as the Third Wave of computing. In small but signif icant ways it is helping us live safer, healthier, and more secure and comfortable lives. Ten years ago Mercedes didn’t need a home heating strategy. Yet in 2015 the automaker’s vehicles offer integration with Nest, the high-end smart thermostat: a Mercedes owner can set the room temperature from his car. There is an API that allows Netf lix to dynamically change a room’s illumination based on the color palette of a movie scene; and a new French tennis racket allows players to track and analyze ball speed, spin and impact to improve their game. If you drive a 2014 Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system endeavors to keep you from hitting a pedestrian. A farmer in Nigeria relies on weather sensors that communicate with his mobile device. Forgot your medication? A new pill bottle from Adhere Tech reminds you via text or automated phone messages that it is time to take a pill. 1. The lighting in the room can be adjusted by . A. the high-end smart thermostat B. the color palette of a movie scene C. the weather sensors