About Technology
Technology is a broad concept that deals with a species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment. In human society, it is a consequence of science and engineering, although several technological advances predate the two concepts. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek "technologia", "τεχνολογία" — "techne", "τέχνη" ("craft") and "logia", "λογία" ("saying"). However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".
Read MorePeople's use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.
Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar movements criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, claiming that it harms the environment and alienates people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their knowledge to other generations.
Related Entities
♪ Every breath you take ♪ / GPS enabled inhalers
157 articles also mentioned iPhone
Mobile data: Be careful what you wish for
97 articles also mentioned Android
T-Mobile to Launch Many Android Devices Later This Year
78 articles also mentioned Apple
The Real Storm Is Yet to Come, Can Wireless Turn the Tide?
71 articles also mentioned Google
iPhone Proving Fertile Ground For Mobile Video Apps
70 articles also mentioned AT&T
The GigaOM Interview: Cole Brodman, CTO, T-Mobile USA
58 articles also mentioned T-Mobile
Quotes about Technology
-
“ This groundbreaking technology platform, which has been in the making for more than two years, will truly revolutionize the mobile marketing arena. ”
In Dairy Queen invests more in mobile marketing, with RFID customer loyalty scheme
-
Mentioned In 425 Articles
-
American Airlines expands mobile boarding passes to 19 airports
Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Mar 11 2010)
...e communications at American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX “Anything we can do to leverage robust mobile technology that is available today into the travel experience is sure to make it a smoother, simpler process. ...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology
-
Don't Go for the Fool's Gold in Mobile. There is Real Gold for you
Explore Article Communities Dominate Brands (Mar 11 2010) Mobile Applications , Operator Services , Smartphones , SMS
...AS What do I mean. Lets start with the 'locationistas'. This thought-to-be-extinct breed of technology-purists, feel that if you make it more accurate, the consumers will come. It does not matter at all... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone AT&T
-
Making the most of 4G networks - FierceWireless
Explore Article FierceWireless (Mar 10 2010)
It's no longer a question of which technology U.S. wireless carriers will use for their next-generation network technology, but a question of when they'll use it. With the exception of Clearwire and... Read more >&g... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone Cox Communications
-
Juicing Up the Networks | Wireless Week
Explore Article Wireless Week (Mar 9 2010) Operator Services
...hone dining at the expense of the network, says Phil Asmundson, vice chairman of telecom, media and technology for Deloitte. âWhen one percent of users comprise 21 percent of all bit consumption, the all-you-...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone AT&T
-
For Your Eyes Only - the three levels of customer behavior based data
Explore Article Communities Dominate Brands (Mar 8 2010) SMS
...Scandinavia and the Baltics, Japan, Singapore etc, the operators/carriers already are deploying the technology to do this deep level of data mining. But they have almost no tools or skills or abilities to monet... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology Twitter Blackberry
-
NRF makes use of mobile at conference to poll attendees
Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Mar 7 2010) Mobile Marketing
... The NRF Retail Innovation & Marketing conference is for senior retail marketing, ecommerce and technology professionals. Knotice is a provider of digital marketing software and services. The company’s mobi...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology
-
How do banks and operators feel about mobile banking?
Explore Article gomonews.com (Mar 5 2010) Operator Services
...ndia, for example, has had banking for around 200, and there 95 million banked living there. Mobile technology is only 12 years old in India, and the mobile population is already approaching 500 million! This i...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology Mobile World Congress
-
Dispelling myths and addressing hurdles of SMS campaigns
Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Mar 4 2010) Mobile Marketing , SMS , Americas
...anization’s marketing and communications strategies. Once launched, the right mobile communications technology can provide a very cost-effective method of outreach with exponential potential. But it is very imp... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone Mobile Marketing Association
-
Google exec: Mobile to soon have more targetability than TV, radio or Internet
Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Mar 4 2010) Mobile Applications , Mobile Marketing , SMS
... can translate that into 100-plus languages.” One of the audience members commented that the mobile technology Google sees on the horizon is like something out of Star Trek. “If you’re texting in English, Googl...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone AT&T
-
CTIA's Largent: Smartphones—What a difference a year makes! - RCR Wireless News
Explore Article Mobile Technology (Mar 4 2010) Smartphones
...roductivity, efficiency, and to their bottom-line thanks to cutting-edge mobile solutions. Wireless technology is improving business practices as the workplace evolves beyond the office and has revolutionized o...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology
-
Best Buy names top six trends in mobile marketing, commerce
Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Mar 2 2010) Mobile Marketing
...e, and we’ll discuss how retailers and marketers can meet the opportunities and challenges ahead as technology continues to empower consumers,” said Tracy Benson, senior director of interactive marketing and em...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology iPhone Twitter
-
Google to Keynote CTIA Mobile Marketing Seminar
Explore Article Wireless Developer's Journal (Mar 2 2010) Mobile Marketing
... 22, these pre-conference seminars are designed to give an in-depth look at the business issues and technology innovations shaping the mobile marketplace. International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® will take place March...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Airwide Solutions Technology Twitter
-
FirstNews Briefs for March 2, 2010
Explore Article Wireless Week (Mar 2 2010) SMS
...ly licensed to Comverse. The research firm says operators will seek to avoid commoditization of the technology to curb potential competition from handset and Web companies. • Deutsche Telekom and Nokia Siemens ... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology Android ABI Research
-
Reality Check: Shifting dynamics in mobile application distribution and monetization
Explore Article Mobile Technology (Mar 2 2010) Mobile Applications , Operator Services
...tes the surge of innovation and awareness, while the shakeout marks the point at which an ascendant technology is ready to take center stage. The “also-rans” fall away, the real winners leverage their core stre...
(Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology Android Vodafone
-
Mobile traffic management - video confusion
Explore Article Dean Bubley's Disruptive Wireless (Mar 2 2010) MMS
...eems to be to optimise mobile video through a balanced combination of editorial control and network technology. If operators (or their network partners) provide adequate guidelines on making mobile-friendly vi... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Technology Ericsson Cisco






