Technology and well-being do not always go together. On the one hand, innovation is intended to improve the lives of human beings, on the other, it can bring negative effects which may have a detrimental impact on their existence.
Libra is the cryptocurrency created by Facebook, the purpose of which is to allow even those without a bank account or credit card to be able to access an electronic payment method in order to make purchases online.
The concept of ethical IT first emerged in the late 1970’s, when computers were still in their infancy and the relationship between man and machine we are now so familiar with, did not yet exist. Even then, it was clear that IT would one day play a huge role in our daily lives, leading to some complex questions and moral dilemmas.
Of all the operating systems in the Microsoft stable, Windows 7 has, undeniably, been the most popular. This is reflected by the fact that many users, whether private individuals or companies, still choose it above other more recent systems from the house of Redmond. Unfortunately however, just like every other software, it must, sooner or later, reach the end of its life and that is set to happen on 14th January 2020.
AI’s current state is comparable to the early phases of human evolution. Despite the incredible technological advances that artificial intelligence has undergone in recent years, in reality, it is still at a somewhat preliminary stage, characterised by its rudimental and inaccurate emulation of the human mind.
Microservices architecture is a revolutionary approach which allows the development of dynamic apps which are easy to manage, update and upgrade. The idea is to sub-divide the services within the structure and develop them separately so that each is responsible for a specific task, thereby avoiding potential overload of the application code.
Without a doubt, shopping online can be extremely convenient. Receiving a parcel within a few days (if not the next day) has become the norm, but it is important to take into consideration the consequences of all this on the environment.
The idea of considering software as a company asset is rather complicated to explain, but it has proved of fundamental importance in understanding software’s true value. Just like the workers and machines involved in the production of a product or service, software can be counted among the resources at a company’s disposal which entail a cost.
The arrival of voice assistants in the homes of millions of citizens has been as unexpected as it has been rapid. The phenomenon started with smartphones, which have featured voice search facilities for a few years now. The idea is to help the user find answers to their questions quickly, without needing to type anything on the display.
In the field of IT, the pay is an attractive incentive. Those who decide to work in the sector of new technologies and IT in general, can count on relatively high average salaries compared to other jobs (which may also be more physically demanding). This is why more and more people are becoming interested in forging a career in this area.
QR or Quick Response Code is an innovation which has transformed the way that many people navigate the web. This strange language composed of amorphous black and white designs is a method of encoding information contained in a string of text.
The data scientist is one of the most recent professional roles to emerge in the IT world. Their main task is to analyse data on behalf of a company in order to provide forecasts, behavioural schemata and algorithms for use in building profits.
