IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

'Its not that we use technology, we live technology.'

       -Godfrey Reggio                                    

The above quote exactly explains the present condition of every human being living on this planet. Technology has touched the life of each and every individual in many ways and we are not just using it, as a matter of fact, we are breathing it all the time.
Internet is that intangible thread which has connected one and all around the world. We are now connected with our dear loved ones who are living far away from us due to their personal commitments and priorities with the advent of technology. Gone are the days when we have to wait for a hand written letter from our near and dears to know about their well being. Instead, with the arrival of video calling services such as Skype, Hangouts, etc. we can ensure about their health by talking with them face to face.
Satellite television is one thing that according to my opinion is the best thing that can ever happen on the face of Earth. It is a great pass-time for the elderly people who cannot go out to relax and change their mood to entertain themselves, one of a kind gadget that keeps you updated with the news around you and your world,  medium which helps in one way interaction with different cultures of the world resulting in diminishing the unknown virtual boundaries between them, viewers can visit different parts of the world siting in their home with the comfort of the couch and comforter, a better way to keep kids in front of our eyes by engaging them with the cartoon shows, learning about different cuisines and recipes by biggest chefs of the world and many more things are possible with the wonder box.
One of the commendable creation by the technology are the computers that are solely responsible for the success of not one but many and made man to avoid committing statistical mistakes.
Technology has made many things possible for an example, I used to hear about floods, natural disasters, civil wars from my grandparents which they had witnessed before I was actually born and the difficulties they had to face during those times. And now with technology at our disposal, these situations can be handled with more care and diligence.
Increasing innovations that are catalyzed by the new technologies have also made way for creativity along with intelligence that are now going ahead hands in hands and products like smart security systems, smart surveillance systems such as drones with in-built cameras, robots like Siri have come into existence that has made the life of many if nothing special but easier.
Indeed there is no doubt on how technology has affected us, it has made our life as easy as a walk in the garden. It has made such an impact on us that we are in awe of it and always greedy waiting for more. There are many among us who can wholeheartedly debate about cons of technology and its impact on various age-groups and be the lifetime advocate always standing against it but believe you can dislike it, might be avoiding it but you cannot ignore it growing around you. 
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Technology : Smartphones & Us!!!

I am a self-confessed Technocrat and a happy one too. In my opinion, the Smartphones are definitely one of the best things that had happened to the human race in the 21st century. I am addicted to my mobile phone and why shouldn't I, it has each and every thing I may need or related to me stored inside it.
I got my hands over my Smartphone during last summer, precisely April 2014 and I am completely bowled over by it. It would be an understatement if someone would say that I like my phone, as a matter of fact I am in awe of it, totally and completely loved it to the core from the bottom of my heart.
What I admire about them the most is the power given to the end-user to choose the device of their choice whether in terms of mobile color like white, black, silver, gold, blues, red, etc ( I prefer midnight blue for a matter of fact), display screen size, OS, camera and much more.
From the point of view of a youngster in a developing country like India, I have put down the basic key requirements one would go through while picking up a phone and these are:

• A budget phone under the belt of Rs.25000. Well, this is because we have to juggle up our finances between many things and activities and draining out all the savings at once won't help. Come on people understand, we are college peeps and we have a lot to manage in our daily life.
• A good resolution frontal and back camera because ours is a Selfie-generation and for good & fun selfies, they are not gonna compromise on the features of a camera a mobile company has to offer even if it means to shelling out some extra money sometimes.
• Since the best and user-friendly affordable OS in the market is Android, one has to keep in check the version of Android they would be having after purchasing and this directly points out that latest Android version is expected, for an example, Android M currently.
• A good RAM and internal storage supported smartphone with the processor running inside it be an Octacore at least.
• Additional features like different sensors, phone covers and accessories also plays a major role while the selection.  

For an example, if I have a chance to buy a Smartphone right here and then, I will be looking for a 13 MP back & 5 MP frontal camera at least, 5.5 inch display screen, 401 ppi with 4 GB RAM and  8 GB internal storage minimum, Octacore Processor, Android M as the OS and 4G technology supporting it under the range of Rs.15,000-Rs.20,000. Also, I will be emptying my wallet on cool accessories such as Phone Covers, Headphones/Earphones, etc.

All in all, the coming of the Smartphones has changed the youth for better because if I'm going to prick about something, there will be a long list to compile on but if we look on the sunnier side, the advent of the smartphones has created a new zone of jobs & courses such as App development, Social Media Interns & Experts, Freelance Photographers and many more which ultimately became possible because of the numerous features can be catered to the user by a smartphone.

Internet Of Things : The New Rave in Technology

In the arena of Technology, one term is being used very often these days, which is the Internet of Things or IoT and those who are not of this field find it difficult to comprehend. So, let's start from the scratch and decode this phrase, we all know that internet simply means a global computer, interconnected network which uses standardized communication protocols and provides the user with information and communication facilities. Things means physical objects.

Thus, IoT means connecting things or objects to the Internet and the way to accomplish this vision, one has to incorporate the objects into a network embedded with electronics, sensors and network connectivity. In other words, I can put it as IoT will help in connecting the dots.

Now, I think it's time to chuck all the technical stuff and get back down to reality,that is, how this technology known as IoT will impact us or human beings?

Since this is the most basic question which comes to our mind when we try to learn about something new.
With the use of IoT, one can connect all the possible objects like electrical appliances, helmets or robots, etc. with the Internet and can easily control, monitor and manage them with the help of a remote which again can be a mobile phone, or a TV remote. You need not has to be present in person over there to switch ON or OFF an object or change the parameters of it.
So guys, isn't it will be cool to control whatever you want with a click sitting anywhere in the world with Internet, hence, these are the few benefits of IoT will be in the future.
Experts have already estimated that IoT will consist of about 50 billion objects till the end of 2020.
Since, I believe Digital Is Default, so, it's better to get acquainted with IoT soon.