Technology
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Recent technology that has influenced our lives
Tan (2002) argue that, the internet has been considered the most important sytem, which has influenced our lives in various ways. First, it has given us a system to communicate effectively, which as a result, has improved our communication skills across the world. Internet has enabled many people to communicate with each other in long distance for instance via email. Internet has been documented to be the fastest in that it only takes seconds. Interestingly, it has become so powerful to the extent it has improved our social skills in that, people have made friends with strangers via face book, which many as a result have ended up in marriage and strong friendship. Some years ago, people used to go to libraries to get information and knowledge. Nowadays, internet has every information an individual may need thus being effective means of acquiring knowledge. Despite of its benefits, it has negatively influenced people to spend most of their time and as a result, many have ended up wasting time, which in human context is precious.
According to Michie (2007), internet has enabled money transfer easier. Nowadays, internet is being used in banking as well in reservation purposes. It has made transaction easier in the sense that, one can transfer money from one account, view balance report without necessary standing in queues in banks. In addition, it has improved vigorous lifestyle in that, shopping is done online. As a result, many have preferred online shopping to the usual shopping in that, it saves time and money which otherwise would be used in transport. One is only required to open the site, click and order what he or she requires. The most advantageous thing with online shopping is that, with online shopping an individual can compare product features and prices to make better decision with less effort. In addition, online shopping enables consumers to browse products in the entire world with no geographical boundaries. Subsequently, with online shopping it saves time used in travelling to retail replacing it with other tasks and hobbies. In facts, consumers exchange information effectively through discussion forums and chatting, which as a result, assist in making wise consumer decisions (Sheppard, 2009).
Internet has been a vital tool for expanding business through use of marketing via websites. As a result, one can target wide range of consumers around the world through using website. Eventually, it has made many businesses to flourish as a result of effective sales and marketing. Internet has also been an effective tool in promoting education in that, it offers online studies which as a result, many have preferred online studies to usual studies. Due to popularity of the internet, there have been explosion of online content creating opportunities of freelance writing. This has benefited people that love to write have gotten a tremendous opportunity in making money online. In this context, Gough (2005), many have invested in freelance writing.
Technology innovation that will profoundly influence our lives
From my opinion, internet will be innovated more in the next decades from now, such that, it will enable people to communicate face to face via internet through Skype. Although Skype has been innovated, some countries do not have its access. With this in mind, it will be made available to people in the entire world. Currently, people are just writing short messages while communicating. Skype will be innovated in such a way that, people will be communicating while seeing each other. In facts, this will have a great influence in our lives (Gough, 2005).
First, innovation of Skype will make communication friendlier to the users across the world. In facts, there will be no hassles or difficulties instead; users will call other people on computer, mobile phones or else via email being close to them. This will positively affect people to communicate with their loved ones in a close contact. This implies that, users will have an opportunity of seeing the other person while communicating. It is with no doubt; this will be a vital tool for business people who will be unable to attend certain events like meetings. Secondly, through innovation of Skype, there will be opportunities for chatting along with attending meetings while still doing some other businesses. Thirdly, users of Skype will be in a better position to share files with each other. In this regard, it will create opportunities for Skype users to relocate files without difficulty from their account to their relatives or friends account. This will be done in such a way that, there will be relative security. Nevertheless, it will prevent people from communicating in times when computers are off or when it’s not working effectively (Kirsh, 2009).
References
Sheppard, A. (2009). Skype Hacks. London: O’Reilly Media, Inc. Publisher
Kirsh,S.J. (2009). Media and youth: a developmental perspective. New York: John Wiley and Sons
Michie, J. (2007). Street smart internet marketing: tips, tools, tactics & techniques to market your product, service, business or ideas online. London: Street Smart Internet Market
Tan, F. B. (2002). Advanced topics in global information management, Volume 1. London: Idea Group Inc (IGI)
Gough, M. (2005). Skype me!: from single user to small enterprise and beyond. London: Syngress
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