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.
As technology consumers, we’ve grown used to our computers processors doubling in power every few years. These predictable increases have contributed the ever-improving increase in performance and decrease in prices of our beloved computers. Back in 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore noticed that the number of transistors capable of being crammed on a sliver of…
At a recent Gov 2.0 Summit, Ellen Miller, a recipient of prestigious technology accolades and an advocate for Open Government who promotes the use of technology to increase transparency, said that the data in the USASpending.gov dashboard “is almost useless”. Miller stated that some numbers on this dashboard are “over reporting, under reporting, and not reporting”*,…
While that popular “ made in China ” label won’t be disappearing from the international market anytime soon, buyers across the globe are becoming increasingly conscious that pricing by Chinese suppliers is on the up and up… and up. The only real variable is the reason for these frequent pricing increases. As inconvenient as these…
Pipe dreams: in the process of ushering water from its source to its final destination, up to a whopping 30% can be (and often is) lost due to leaks. This translates into a staggering $14 billion a year financial loss, according to the World Bank. So, how does one go about finding these leaks, when…
Evolution of language: it’s commonly assumed that languages all inevitably share the same roots. However, research is now indicating that this may not be the case. New research findings have highlighted a distinct lack of correlation with regard to grammatical features between language families, and very few within language family’s as well. Could it be…
Research findings have recently indicated that your Apple mobile phone is even more powerful than you anticipated. A database file has been found in computers – synced with Apple’s iPhones and iPads – that contains unencrypted details of the iPhone owners’ travels over the past year. A date-location style log found within this database indicates…
