Jan. 18, 2008 -- Sticky note addicts can attest to their usefulness, but their inevitable abundance can sometimes make life even more confusing.

Now researchers have developed electronic sticky notes, called Quickies, that can be searched for digitally and can send reminders and messages via e-mail or a mobile device.

The technology aims to merge digital media with the paper world in a way that improves upon an already ubiquitous method for staying organized.

They look similar to Post-It notes but combine artificial intelligence, natural language processing, ink recognition technologies, and radio frequency identification tags into a modern version of the reliable analog.