Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a computer system — including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment — operated by a limited group of IT users.
The Economist reports that according to Google, cars that need no driver are just around the corner. But Google does not make cars (yet), so it will be up to firms that do to bring the technology to the market. And with carmakers being a conservative bunch, the autonomous car is to arrive slowly and…
The director of North Kenwood-Oakland school says a new form of teaching that blends software with human intervention, helps her pupils learn faster. It also allows teachers at this school to spend more time teaching and less time marking written work. And let be realistic – the idea that technology can revolutionise education is not new….
The Ancestry of Genomic Sequencing Production I recently received my own DNA analysis results from a company called 23andMe. The very fact that DNA analysis has reached general availability, and that a certain level of analysis is available for under $100 directly correlates to significant decreases in production costs. First, I do need to state…
Bloomberg reports that credit bureaus and payment companies are turning to social media to help them verify a person’s identity and even assess consumer creditworthiness. One such example is EBay Inc.’s PayPal, who have officially begun trials to see whether social posts can help prove identities, and to detect whether customers are lying about their finances.They are…
In the latest transport developments: Although it is true that, as compared with other modes of transport, train technology might seem to be progressing rather slowly. New train technologies are less visible and spread less quickly than improvements to cars or planes. However, there is still plenty of innovation going on, and ideas are steadily making…
Elena Rybolovleva has filed a divorce complaint against her billionaire husband Dmitry, accusing him of using a “multitude of third-parties” to create a network of offshore holding companies and trusts worth over $600 million. She has brought legal action against with the hopes of regaining $6 billion. According to Bloomberg, the suits provide a window into the offshore structures…
