Technology is there even when we don’t summon it, see it or even need it. It guides us along choices, streamlining options for an easier selection, and coming up with suggestions that are less obvious.
Advances in technology are having a profound effect on the way we live, work, play, and relate to each other. As consumers, we are able to afford and access the digital world in a faster and more convenient manner. Technology has made possible new products and services possible that increase the efficiency and pleasure of our personal lives. Getting a cab, booking a flight, buying a product, making a payment, listening to music, watching a film, or playing a game— any of these can now be done affordably and remotely.
We sometimes fail to appreciate these developments, but technology is progressing so fast, driven by acceleration in computer processing, data storage, and the Internet; and the fusion of the digital, physical, and biological worlds.
Here’s a rundown of everyday technologies that we unknowingly encounter in our everyday lives.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that think, work, and react like humans, such as in speech recognition, learning, planning, and problem-solving.
An example of AI is in product recommendations and purchase predictions when we purchase a product in on an e-commerce site. There are ways to counter this – just to be sure that you’re not being pigeonholed.
AUGMENTED REALITY & VIRTUAL REALITY (AR/VR)
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