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".

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People'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.


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  1. This groundbreaking technology platform, which has been in the making for more than two years, will truly revolutionize the mobile marketing arena.
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  2. Mobile advertising SMS can now hit 500 million in Latin America

    Explore Article gomonews.com (Sep 1 2010)

    Mobile advertising SMS can now hit 500 million in Latin America ...ed the entire Latin American market. Supported by the major operators in the region, and powered by technology from Syniverse, the system has officially been launched today. We take a closer look. Continue read... (Read Full Article)

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  3. Monitoring a child's text messages

    Explore Article ABC15.com (Aug 30 2010)

    Monitoring a child's text messages ... a 16 year old and 20 year old, I’m on the tail end of this new challenge for parents in the age of technology and can share my personal experiences. The first piece of advice is “be careful what you wish fo... (Read Full Article)

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  4. California to Deploy Mass Emergency Mobile Alert System

    Explore Article textually.org (Aug 25 2010)

    ...itizens' fingertips. The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) is a public safety tool that uses technology to deliver warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones in specified areas. ... (Read Full Article)

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  5. Protecting Kids on Phones

    Explore Article Mobile Messaging 2.0 (Aug 13 2010)

    Protecting Kids on Phones ...parents can protect their child when using mobile devices. “Protecting Kids on Phones” explored how technology is being developed to scan mobile messaging, send alerts to parents and monitor phone activity. Bey... (Read Full Article)

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  6. Apple Plugs Jailbreak Flaw, Exploit Code Released - Security Blog - InformationWeek

    Explore Article InformationWeek (Aug 12 2010)

    InformationWeek writers blog on a range of business technology topics: digital life, personal tech, enterprise mobility, Windows/Microsoft, Google, outsourcing, s... (Read Full Article)

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  7. BlackBerry-Maker RIM, Saudis Reach Messaging Agreement

    Explore Article eweek.com (Aug 10 2010)

    ...Street Journal reported Aug. 10, citing a statement from the countrys Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC). BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion had been in talks with the Saudi gove... B... (Read Full Article)

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  8. Mobile Security's Becoming a Big Deal For CIOs

    Explore Article American Banker (Aug 9 2010)

    Mobile Security's Becoming a Big Deal For CIOsBank Technology NewsSafety's at the center of mobile device management at bank IT shops, particularly when it comes... (Read Full Article)

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  9. Double-dip recession could go either way for mobile marketing

    Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Aug 5 2010)

    Double-dip recession could go either way for mobile marketing ... execution capability is in place for any given advertiser,” Mr. Hayden said. “Any mobile marketing technology already deployed would and should be leveraged to the fullest.” Could recession bring advantages? E... (Read Full Article)

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  10. Celebrating 25 Years of SMS!

    Explore Article textually.org (Aug 3 2010)

    Celebrating 25 Years of SMS! ... text messages, are 160 characters in length. The organizations that created the standards made SMS technology freely available to the whole world. After 25 years, mobile subscribers have adopted text messaging... (Read Full Article)

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  11. Future Of Health: SMS Consultation

    Explore Article textually.org (Aug 2 2010)

    ... Future of Health. SMS Consultation is one trend of fifteen that appears in our exploration of how technology and access to information play a vital role in the ways that people will understand, manage and rec... (Read Full Article)

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  12. Air2Web Promotes 'Clean Air' for SMS

    Explore Article Wireless Week (Jul 27 2010)

    ...r kids aren't getting exposed to inappropriate content. That's where Air2Web comes in, offering new technology services to strengthen what mobile carriers already do to prevent indecent content from being distr... (Read Full Article)

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  13. Why SMS matters in the App Age

    Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Jul 21 2010)

    Why SMS matters in the App Age ...iggest drawback – to mobile marketing is the seemingly endless opportunity waiting to be harnessed. Technology is advancing rapidly, consumer adoption is coming along – albeit at a much slower pace than the technology is evolving – and marketers are increasingly ready to dive in for a wide variety of reasons. Most p... (Read Full Article)

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  14. MITX Event: Social Networks, Mobile Apps and SMS…oh my!

    Explore Article Mobile Messaging 2.0 (Jul 21 2010)

    MITX Event: Social Networks, Mobile Apps and SMS…oh my! ...rn University to talk about the explosion of mobile marketing. MITX (the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange) put on a great event and I was fortunate enough to sit on the panel, Top 5 Mobile Applica... (Read Full Article)

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  15. Reality Check: Messaging’s vast contributions to society today and tomorrow - RCR Wireless News

    Explore Article Mobile Technology (Jul 13 2010)

    Reality Check: Messaging’s vast contributions to society today and tomorrow - RCR Wireless News ...in the mobile industry good reason to spend countless hours thinking about the variety of ways this technology can be leveraged for business success. While messaging presents tremendous business opportunities, ... (Read Full Article)

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  16. HP launches "SiteonMobile" enabling users to browse the Web Through SMS

    Explore Article textually.org (Jul 13 2010)

    One India reports on a new HP technology, enabling Internet browsing on mobile phones through SMS or voice. HP launched ‘SiteonMobile’, a ... (Read Full Article)

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