Technology

Technology ("science of craft", from Greek τέχνη, techne, "art, skill, cunning of hand"; and -λογία, -logia[2]) is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices, and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things. The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire and the later Neolithic Revolution increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment.

Trump presidency: Protests turn violent in Portland, Oregon

A second night of protests in the US against President-elect Donald Trump has turned violent in Portland, Oregon. Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the centre of the western city. Some smashed shop and car windows, threw firecrackers and set rubbish alight. Police declared a riot and arrested 29 people. Protests in other US cities were smaller than on Wednesday. Mr Trump earlier said in a tweet the demonstrations were unfair and had been incited by the media. The protesters, mainly young people,

Features | Education Investment in technology will revitalise learning, says Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said training methods for reading and writing, as well as, the quality of teacher education topped the list of factors that cause distress in education. In his address to the Annual Education Conference, with the theme, “Learning Opportunities for All – The Critical Role of Teachers,” in Abuja, Osinbajo recommended investment in technology and new methods of teaching that could accelerate teaching, reading and writing as the best way to address the challenges. “There are available methods today that can accelerate teaching, reading and writing. But the reason that they are not available in the public schools is because we are not investing enough; not just in technology,

New Technology Key To Employee Engagement, Employer Success

Ten years ago, a discussion about technology’s value in the workplace would have centered on hardware. Do employees have the coolest new monitors? Are their computers as fast as possible? Will their tools make them feel like they’re working at a cutting-edge company? Times have changed. Now the question is: “Do people feel that they are advancing their skills with the technology they have access to at work?” says Gretchen Alarcon, vice president for human capital management strategy at Oracle.

Welcome to Mcamana Blogspot : Six Big Technology Questions for President Trump

Welcome to Mcamana Blogspot : Six Big Technology Questions for President Trump

Six Big Technology Questions for President Trump

Dear President-elect Trump: Even if you pull out of the Paris Agreement, will you admit that climate change is not a hoax and do something about it? President Obama made important strides on climate policy, and it will be dangerous if that momentum does not continue. Not only are you on record calling climate change a creation of the Chinese, you’ve said you’ll pull out of the Paris climate agreement, cut all federal climate change funding, and get rid of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. Will you really ignore climate change? Will you overturn the net neutrality rules? You’ve said next to nothing about commercial Internet policy, other than tweeting a bizarre opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality regulations, which classify Internet access providers as utilities and banned the practice of charging more for Internet service that prioritizes an individual company’s traffic. Obama’s FCC also recently enacted relatively strict privacy rules on ISPs. There is speculation you might try to overturn those rules—will you? More broadly, what will you do to foster competition among Internet technology companies? What exactly is your stance on encryption and digital privacy? Nearly a year after the attack in San Bernardino, California, which set the stage for a public standoff between Apple and the FBI over an encrypted iPhone, the debate over whether the government should impose restrictions on the use of encryption technology is still ongoing. Congressional action on encryption stalled earlier this year, but contentious issues surrounding data privacy and security are likely to be front-and-center again when you take office. Presidential leadership will shape the discussion. In February you called for a boycott of Apple products after it would not coӧperate with the FBI. Should we expect more of the same? Will you support a tax holiday that encourages tech companies such as Apple and Microsoft to bring to the U.S. the hundreds of millions of dollars they are holding with overseas subsidiaries? You’ve advocated for a “repatriation” holiday that would allow companies to pay 10 percent instead of 35 percent tax on cash they bring back to the U.S. What restrictions might you place on this to ensure the money goes to capital expenditures, R&D, and other purposes beyond share buybacks and executive compensation? Will you encourage and fund any laboratory innovation? You’ve not revealed your specific policy stances toward federal research and development funding, a crucial driver of innovation. You’ve also vaguely implied that near-term infrastructure problems are more important than further out things like space exploration. We expect you to cut clean energy R&D funding, forfeiting President Obama’s international pledge to double that sum by 2020, and to discontinue the administration’s initiatives to advance research in personalized medicine and cancer. But will you do anything at all to stimulate the basic innovations we need to confront societal problems like climate change, disease, famine, poverty, security, and injustice? How are you going to force Apple to make its devices in the U.S.? You’ve said repeatedly that the trade agreements made by the U.S. in the recent past have sent too many jobs overseas and you would work to unwind them. You even said you would force Apple to manufacture its iPhone entirely in the U.S., a move that would cause the price of the popular device to spike. How will you help U.S. corporations remain competitive in this global economy if they are forced to manufacture their goods domestically at a higher cost?

President Barack Obama is hosting his successor Donald Trump at the White House for what could prove to be awkward transition talks.

he Republican president-elect has questioned Mr Obama's US citizenship and vowed to dismantle his legacy. During the campaign, Mr Obama called Mr Trump "uniquely unqualified", but now says he is "rooting" for him after his shock defeat of Hillary Clinton. Thousands have taken to the streets of major US cities denouncing Mr Trump. White House spokesman Josh Earnest has insisted Mr Obama is sincere about ensuring a smooth handover when he meets Mr Trump, though he added: "I'm not saying it's going to be an easy meeting." Mr Trump flew from New York on his private jet and landed at Reagan National Airport, just outside the nation's capital. he president-elect broke from protocol and barred journalists from travelling with him to cover his first meeting with Mr Obama. The two men are expected to