Retail 4.0: how the retail sector will transform in the fourth industrial revolution Modern technologies have gifted the retail sector with several advancements. Hence, the retail sector is going through a revolution that has led to the creation of retail 4.0.

Since 2014, the retail industry sales have been rising at a steady rate. In October 2018 alone, the retail industry sales were recorded to be around $451.06 billion. One of…

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What’s so ‘smart’ about smart governance? The influence of modern technology can be felt in every aspect of our lives, even in the way our governments function. With smart governance, democracies around the globe are set to improve their education, security, transport, resource management, and economic infrastructure.

We have built our democracies on the principle of good governance, which is a great starting point to ensure public welfare and development of the state. But, people are losing…

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Productivity suites: A vital cog in the modern corporate machine Productivity suites, although not as spectacular as the newly emerging crop of digital technologies and software, have begun to incorporate many of these new emerging technologies to finally keep up with the needs of the modern digital workplace.

We are well aware of how intelligent machines are taking over the factory floor. These machines—initially developed to assist factory workers—have minimized the need for human intervention in industrial processes,…

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Why it might be too early to adopt cryptocurrency now Although investing in cryptocurrencies has become a trend, the vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency have begun surfacing too. This has raised a question in everyone’s mind - Is it too early to invest in cryptocurrencies?

Bitcoin turned ten on October 31st, 2018. The cryptocurrency has made headlines on multiple occasions that brought forth its unpredictable nature. Yet, the rise of Bitcoin has inspired the creation…

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No, technology is not making us unhealthy! Technologies that make our lives convenient are usually blamed by many for our increasing laziness and deteriorating health. But, there also exists fitness technology that is helping us become healthy and more active.

Technology, while offering us ever-increasing levels of convenience and comfort, is often also held responsible for making people obese and unhealthy. Elevators, escalators, and vehicles are a few examples of…

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Will AI weapons be ethical enough to be used without human intervention? AI weapons can attack with increased speed and precision than the existing systems. But is AI smart enough to operate without human intervention, identify targets, and ethically decide whom to kill and whom not to?

Weapons have been used since the Stone Age by man for various purposes. Man learned very quickly that he wasn’t strong enough to perform certain tasks. He realized that he…

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