In this world overwhelmed by technological wonders and our obsession for worldwide connectivity has created has led to a new breed of criminals. They are collectively referred to as cyber criminals. The crimes they commit can range from, hacking into someone’s computer up to heists of millions of dollars. Therefore, to have knowledge about such crimes has become a must for everyone. If we are aware of their presence and their capabilities, collectively we can help limit and prevent their ability to cause damage. If your computer, or smartphone has been compromised, then the hackers can cause serious problems for…
Author: Abby Ahmed
We live in a world where connectivity is the key to all things. The advent of the internet, brought about the dawn of information technology. And today, almost everyone akin to the modern lifestyle is a consumer of the internet. However, the ability to go online from anywhere is not that old. In the year 2007 Apple introduced the first smartphone to the world, a technology that would eventually redefine communication itself. The smartphone enabled us to have to freedom of connecting to the world from anywhere. Prior to the age of smartphone to connect to the internet we had…
Today we will be taking a look at gadgets, the word gadget normally refers to a small electronic and/or mechanical device or tool that is used to perform actions which entails convenience for the user. As we achieve new heights in technology, our gadgets evolve with it. And todays consumer market is dominated by gadgets. The advanced gadgets that we use today, offer a wide range of useful functionality also owning the latest gadgets have been found to add to our social standing as well. Our societal mindset is heavily technology oriented, because of the evolution of smart gadgets such…
The internet, is the modern wonder that has revolutionized every aspect of human life. From the way we entertain ourselves to how one can acquire education, the internet is everywhere. Today we will be taking a look at the internet do know how it can help us further enrich our educational qualification and add weight to our curriculum vitae. The internet is what you want it to be. This ability of the internet is the key to its popularity. Today let us find out how the internet can become a source of free educational qualification. Not all of us have…
The internet and all everything related to information technology has become an integral part of what we do. For example, just imagine what will happen if the internet fails at your workplace, probably there will be hardly any work to do without the internet connectivity. That was just one example of our dependence on connectivity, without access to the internet and the gadgets we have become so attached to, our lives will grind to a halt. Technology is not something stagnant, it is always moving forward at a constant pace, and sometimes it takes giant leaps ahead as well. How…
I could never forget the fresh smell that a newly bought book would give off when I had opened it for the first time. It kind of makes me sad thinking about how soon the future will be onto us, and perhaps my children’s children will not know of this feeling. I am not implying digitization of books is a bad thing. It certainly has its advantages, and as an environmentalist, I can clearly perceive its practicality. Anyway, the day when e-books replace paperbacks completely for the good, is still far away. But the scales have been tipping in favor…
The commercialization of the internet, and the application of it in business have changed many established norms of how to conduct a business successfully. The Information technology has presented us with the opportunity to practice e-commerce, a wonderful and innovative way of conducting monetary transactions electronically. This allows for the flexibility of shopping from everywhere. Quickly business picked up on this and started setting up e-commerce sites, that would allow the users to make purchases and place orders while they sat in their home. One such example of a website like that is e bay. It is a marketplace essentially,…
Professionals trained in web designing are high in demand in the job market today. Our economy is growing evermore technology oriented and internet intensive. So it is quite natural why web designing is such a good career choice. There is a common misconception, that web designers are mainly trained in managing and building web pages. But in reality, a college graduate web designer is versed in many other things just than designing a web page. The importance of an aesthetically pleasing web page is paramount for any business organization. Also, the webpage must have to be user friendly and functional.…
Our dependence on technology is increasing. It is also motivating organizations to devote funds in research and development in order to raise their efficiency in the field of technology and gain a strategic advantage. From where we stand, it can certainly be said that, our dependence on technology will only grow with time rather than decline. Business organizations heavy investment in research and development is developing new technologies and also improving already existing ones. In such condition, having the ability to make an educated guess regarding what will be the new trend in the field of technology is an essential…
Apps or application soft-wares are an essential part of a smartphone. They are the handheld counterpart of soft-wares that we use on our computers, meaning the apps lets you realize the potential of your handheld device. The most notable operating systems in use with smartphones of today are Android and iOS. And both operating systems have massive app libraries respectively. And both platforms are blessed with third party support as well. But today we will be taking a look at apps that run on iOS. Some essential apps such as a basic web browser, email clients, schedulers come per-installed with…
Genetics is a very promising field of science. It has the potential to contribute heavily in our lives, and already the contribution it made is without a doubt helping the economy of the world greatly. Apart from foraging and hunting the earliest human occupation has been farming, and to this day, farming is a still a major component of economy. But, how farmers produce crops has changed drastically from the past and in a good way. Most of the vegetables and crops that we pick up from stores are now somehow modified genetically with the help of genetic engineers. The…
Google is perhaps the biggest mover and shaker when it comes to, information technology, not just the internet. It indeed began its journey as a mere search engine, in the late nineties, but today Google has become synonymous to many things in information technology. The Google’s mission statement which I am quoting “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” explains a lot about Google. As a search engine Google rose to prominence in the early 2000s and following that massive growth Google started a chain of products, acquisitions and partnerships beyond Google’s core search engine.…