At its most basic, Artificial Intelligence [AI] uses computer systems to simulate human intelligence in order to perform a range of tasks which would otherwise be performed by people.
Digital devices using AI tools are able to perceive their environments, analyze and collect data. They can also take actions that optimize task processes and facilitate goal achievement.
Cities around the globe are becoming smarter by using the latest technological innovations - mainly Big Data and ubiquitous internet connectivity - in order to improve their citizens’ lives.
Digital technologies can assist urban planners with making better and faster decisions related to energy efficiency, waste and water management, public transport, and sanitation.
With climate scientists increasingly stressing the importance of curbing greenhouse emissions and managing waste, a smart city is essentially an environmentally-conscious, ‘green city’.
To begin with API stands for "Application Programming Interface" which could translate to "Application Programming Interface". You're going to tell me that it doesn't help you understand what an API is any more than that. Let's go on. A good picture is better than a thousand words! In this case we will tell you to imagine that an API is a bit like a "bridge" or a kind of "gateway" between two applications. These applications use this "bridge" in order to communicate with each other and send data to each other. A mobile application can communicate with software which can communicate with a web application etc.
When embarking on a web application or software development project, one of the first questions to ask before starting to develop the targeted tool relates to its architecture.
The definition and choice of software architecture is completed during the design phase. The architecture of a software tool represents the way that the elements will be organized and arranged – and how they will interconnect with each other. The architect generally has the role of designing the architecture.
By combining dynamic capabilities with function and design, websites can grow and evolve with businesses and markets.
In today’s modern world that is increasingly dominated by digital media, websites are more crucial than ever. Any serious company is now expected to have a well-designed website that represents their brand and provides all the information and functionality for accessing their services or products.
Cyber security issues and challenges have never been as critical for business leaders, IT managers, and other CIOs as they are today. Beginning from the assumption that the your web app’s host environment is already secure, this article will focus on detailing some of the steps necessary to secure your web app internally.
Hackers are increasingly focusing their attacks on smaller businesses.
For as long as there has been an Internet, there have been individuals trying to find ways to exploit its opportunities – and its weaknesses.
While hacks are often considered to be a threat mostly faced by government agencies or large, rich companies, the reality is that hackers have been increasingly turning their attention to smaller or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050. Cities aren’t just getting bigger, they are also becoming smarter thanks to an integration of digital telecommunications technology and future-thinking business initiatives.
A smart city improves the lives of its citizens by using the latest technology to optimize all aspects of city planning, services and business innovation. Cleaner air, lighter traffic, accessibility, efficient waste management and crime-reduction are only a few of the potential benefits that a digitized city can provide.
For some start-ups with limited budgets, making the right decision can mean the difference between having exponentially larger sales, or being left with a costly, under-used piece of software that brings little benefit to their bottom line. While some companies can afford having both, others need to make a choice: either exclusively focus on a website, or wait until business expands and it’s possible to invest in a mobile app.
As cloud computing continues to evolve, companies can use the technology to scale their operations efficiently.
One of the most important developments in IT over the last decade has been the rise and advance of cloud technology.
With cloud computing, companies can effectively outsource their data storage, hosting and processing needs at the push of a button, providing them with a level of flexibility that could only be dreamed of in the not-so-distant past.