As universities and schools have shifted to online lessons, there has been a search for tools that can be used easily by both students and teachers. Most educational institutions (and business enterprises) seems to have chosen Zoom for holding lessons, leading to its sudden popularity. But questions have been raised about its security as well […]
Importance of an online presence
As the lockdown restrictions are being relaxed around the world, discussions have started around how business processes may shift post-COVID 19. Experts have suggested that companies may shift to building a localised supply chain, and increased demand for telemedicine services. Some have suggested a shift in customer mentality as well, with an increased preference for […]
Applications of AR and VR; other than gaming and Snapchat: part 2
AR in the automobile industry The automobile industry has used augmented reality extensively. Top brands like BMW, Mercedes, and many others have systems that show information such as vehicle speed, remaining fuel, etc. The 2020 Mercedes GLE450 has a forward-facing camera, and the screen overlays navigational prompts on a screen. Some even have navigation prompts […]
Applications of AR and VR; other than gaming and Snapchat
Probably the best part about Pokemon GO and the Snapchat filters (more than their cuteness) was how the two used a seemingly difficult or icky(I’m referring to the motion sickness) technology into something mainstream and fun. Up until a decade or two years ago, AR and VR was more of science fiction but these days, […]
Ethical dilemmas of modern day tech: Part 4
Privacy has been one of the major talking points last year. Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal seems to have really woken people up about how “free products” were available as free. Last year was a year of turmoil for many tech companies with regulators slapping huge fines for data breaches and usage of user data […]
