The article discusses the evolution and future directions of ubiquitous computing (ubicomp), focusing on three key themes: natural interfaces, context-aware applications, and automated capture and access. It highlights the challenges and opportunities in these areas, emphasizing the need for research that addresses the social implications and evaluation of ubicomp systems. The authors propose a new area of research called "everyday computing," which focuses on scaling interaction with respect to time, aiming to move computing from a localized tool to a constant companion in daily life. They argue that continuous interaction requires addressing interruption and resumption, representing time, and providing associative storage models. The article also discusses the challenges of evaluating ubicomp research, including privacy, security, and user-centric design. It reviews the progress in natural interfaces, context-aware computing, and automated capture, and outlines the remaining research challenges. The authors emphasize the importance of integrating these themes to create systems that support continuous, unobtrusive, and integrative interaction in everyday life. The article concludes with a call for further research in these areas to advance the field of ubiquitous computing.The article discusses the evolution and future directions of ubiquitous computing (ubicomp), focusing on three key themes: natural interfaces, context-aware applications, and automated capture and access. It highlights the challenges and opportunities in these areas, emphasizing the need for research that addresses the social implications and evaluation of ubicomp systems. The authors propose a new area of research called "everyday computing," which focuses on scaling interaction with respect to time, aiming to move computing from a localized tool to a constant companion in daily life. They argue that continuous interaction requires addressing interruption and resumption, representing time, and providing associative storage models. The article also discusses the challenges of evaluating ubicomp research, including privacy, security, and user-centric design. It reviews the progress in natural interfaces, context-aware computing, and automated capture, and outlines the remaining research challenges. The authors emphasize the importance of integrating these themes to create systems that support continuous, unobtrusive, and integrative interaction in everyday life. The article concludes with a call for further research in these areas to advance the field of ubiquitous computing.