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Technology changes faster than people can keep up with. From the rise of remote work to the death of cable, it’s hard to keep up. With so much new information and technology coming out all the time, it’s hard to know what works, what is fantasy, and what is changing the game. To help you understand the current state of technology, here are the 10 biggest trends this year that have been changing the way people use technology:
Source: www.techzone360.com
Digital Purse Uber’s massive growth revealed the potential for apps to enter the consumer service industry and succeed (to say it lightly), but the company’s dominance also points out another interesting element of user behavior: people like paying through an app. It’s simple and clean. Users don’t have to worry about having enough cash or even getting out their wallet. The payment process is handled by the app. All you as a rider have to do is request the car in the first place.
This concept of the digital purse is only gaining steam, and many services have stepped up to bat. Most banks now offer mobile apps to manage your accounts, and Coinbase is even now providing regulated Bitcoin exchange in 26 countries, reviving cryptocurrency. Venmo entered the mobile payment market early and is massively successful on college campuses, but it still has security issues to work through. Recently services like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and PayPal One Touch have entered the market. Keep an eye on Samsung Pay’s growth because it is available in 85 percent of all stores, something no other service yet can compete with. Regardless of who comes out on top, the digital purse is booming this year.
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2023?
Here are ten of the biggest technology trends for 2024:
- AI Guardrails: Businesses are focusing on creating safeguards to mitigate AI risks1.
- Energy Usage by AI: Advancements in AI are driving increased energy consumption1.
- Social Engineering Attacks: There’s a continued rise in social engineering attacks, making cybersecurity more crucial1.
- Human Skills in AI: Human skills are becoming essential for the effective uptake and integration of AI1.
- Quantum Computing: Progress in quantum computing continues, though significant breakthroughs are still on the horizon1.
- Business-Focused IT Spending: IT budgets are increasingly being directed towards achieving specific business outcomes1.
- Zero Trust Models: There’s a renewed focus on zero trust security models to protect digital assets1.
- Humanoids with Multimodal LLMs: Integration of humanoid robots with multimodal large language models (LLMs) is advancing2.
- Enterprise Metaverse: The enterprise metaverse is expected to disrupt the future of work, blending digital and physical workspaces2.
- Convergence of AI and Quantum Computing: The intersection of AI and quantum computing is poised to drive significant technological advancements2.
Which of these trends are you most excited about?