SLIDESHOW: Most Anticipated Tech Products of 2012

From Apple's iPhone 5 to next-gen thermostats to OLED TVs, here are 10 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012.

Kinect for Windows

Microsoft's motion-sensing interface is coming to Windows in 2012, and the technology has the potential to radically change the way we interact with our PCs. Keyboards and mice aren't going away anytime soon, but hand gestures and even facial expressions may become viable means of controlling your computer.

What new desktop applications will Kinect enable? Developers can download the Kinect for Windows SDK to get started.

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  • Noel P. Cayton

    I'm a 76 year old senior who would like to understand all this ipad, "notebook", OS, etc business. I would like a simple way to organize my genealogy and family history onto an ipad or modern "notebook". Any suggestions?