What Is Augmented Reality?

Augmented reality refers to the utilisation of computers to modify reality, usually in order to provide additional assistance when a human user is interacting with the real environment. The real world around humans provides a wealth of information which the human user must absorb and process through their senses. The most useful and informative of all human senses is the sense of vision and a huge amount of information about the ambiance is required to be sensed as well as processed by the human visual system. Computers are useful because they can provide an overlay of information to assist with the human processing of the information which they perceive through their senses, mostly the visual sense.… Read the rest

Usage and Privacy Concerns of Ubiquitous Connections in Retail Industry

It has become essential for organizations across the world to deploy the latest technology and information systems to understand customers and answer real business problems whilst delivering the best service to their customers. As economies are moving towards a more digitalized ecosystem, the value of data has grown exponentially. Businesses acquire data from a number of sources such as social media sites, online polls, cookies, etc., to assess online activities, find new ways to target customers and monetize the data. Such data often includes personal and sensitive personal information, which if compromised or misused can cause immense harm and thereby a threat to privacy.… Read the rest

Algorithmic Decision Making – Usage Algorithms in Decision Making

Algorithms play a significant role in our day-to-day lives. However, what is an “algorithm”? there is a definition of algorithm: a set of steps to accomplish a task. We live in an algorithmic culture, where algorithms are ubiquitous, pervasive and unnoticed. For example, algorithm can help people predicts the spend time from home to school, and then manage the time. And algorithms determine computer operation, stock prices, espionage tactics, social networks, even the movies you watch, it shapes human society in everywhere.

The human society ran by algorithms, it helps people to make daily decision and solve problem. Algorithmic culture is a historical process that is used to organize human culture by means of computational process.… Read the rest

Advertising in the Ubiquitous Age

Ubiquitous computing, which is also referred to as pervasive computing, is about the notion that as a result of continuous advances in engineering, information technology, communications, integrated circuit chip technologies and sensors etc. computer technology devices will become smaller, cheaper, more capable and better able to weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they become indistinguishable from it. It was Mark Weiser, chief scientist of Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Centre, who first presented the concept of ubiquitous computing, the third wave in computing and predicted that technology will recede into the background of our lives as computers evolve into quite, invisible servants that will help people to calmly do all kinds of tasks in a manner that will prevent them from becoming overloaded by interactions with computing.… Read the rest

How NFTs Can Kickstart Your Business

2021 has been another year that has been difficult for businesses as many are still feeling the effects of the ongoing global issues. This has led to many looking to diversify their offerings to create new opportunities. One resounding area of growth that many have been capitalizing on is the introduction of cryptocurrency and NFTs, also known as Non Fungible Tokens.

Samsung is just one of the names that have announced that they will be offering their customers the option to purchase some of these verified digital assets via their latest line of smart televisions. Rather than being fungible, like cryptocurrencies, the NFT is a piece of digital content which, although linked to the blockchain, are not interchangeable, meaning no two can be the same.… Read the rest

Why Information Security is Needed?

Information Security is very important from day to day life to protect your Information online. Leaning how to protect yourself online can benefit you in many ways by keeping your identity form being stolen or your bank account being compromised. Everyday people are led into scams to take information to use it for their own cause. Also learning Information Security is easy to get into. There are many websites and articles to read on to learn about attacks and what to do in a situation. Also learning about privy on social media can help with noticing scams that hackers use on victims.… Read the rest