The new technology is being developed at the Human Media Lab in association with the companies Intel, and Plastic Logic. The lab studies such things as ergonomics and usage habits. They note that computers were supposed to create the paperless society, but that it never really happened. In part its because –as mentioned above- facilitates multi-tasking much easier than a single computer screen with several “windows” open. People often have documents scattered about their desks, some of which they are working on, others which are needed from time to time, and others left for future or less frequent reference.