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Introducing Beginners to Tomorrow’s World of “Internet of Things”

Introducing Beginners to Tomorrow’s World of “Internet of Things” The "Internet of things" (IoT) is already an extensively debated topic both in the workplace and outside of it. The number of people that search “What is IoT?” on Google has been strongly raised since 2013, highlighting it’s growing importance.  It's a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. But what exactly is the "Internet of things" and what impact is it going to have on you, if any? There are a lot of complexities around the "Internet of things" but our blog wants to focus on the basics. Many people are still trying to grasp what this topic is about.  Our Blog’s aim is to make technology understandable by anyone who owns a genuine interest in discovering what’s happening worldwide and extremely curious futurists . Let's start with explaining a few things. Broadband Internet is become more widely available,...

AI and Ethics: are we becoming spectators of our own lives?

AI and Ethics: are we becoming spectators of our own lives? Artificial intelligence is new to humans. However, most of the ethical issues it raises are not. Today, AI is presenting us with aged- old dilemmas in particular powerful forms. AI has a myriad of applications. From helping curing diseases, to enabling smart cities and redefining poverty, AI will give us the potential to undergo a miraculous upgrade and master our destiny beyond our wildest dreams. However, everything comes with a price. Indeed, as AI is developed, an increasing number of human skills are being eclipsed by intelligent self-improving machines one after another EXPONENTIALLY. As AI rises, we need to make sure it's applications are genuinely enhancing human life and human agency rather than squeezing our humanity to one side as mere consumers or AI Take chess. In 1997, chess computer Deep Blue, developed by IBM, beat the reigning world champion Garry Kasparov in six...