In the article, titled “The Impact of Computer Technology on Society in 2013,” Charette examined these anticipated changes and concluded that computers would play a role increasingly important in the "everyday life" of a Los Angeles family in 2013. Nicole Yorkin, who conducted the research for the article, predicted that robots and smart appliances would play a significant role in the private sphere of life, while an "electronic mapping system" would have helped the father orient himself. Charette's article, in hindsight, predicted many of the uses that computers and technology have today, from personal computers and cell phones to GPS applications that allow drivers to successfully reach their destination by following instructions provided by a car on board