Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Agriculture technologies advanced rapidly in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. These developments forever changed the way farmers … Read more
Globalization and technology have made people around the globe more connected today than ever before in the history of mankind. Globalization, Information, and money wave more promptly than ever. Goods and services produced in one part of the world are increasingly available in all parts of the world. International travel is more sporadic. Global communication … Read more
Humans have often gravitated toward looking at the heavens and have wondered about the nature of the objects seen in the night sky. With the development of rockets and the advances in electronics and other technologies in the 21st century, it became possible to send machines and animals and then people above Earth’s atmosphere into … Read more
A cyborg is a portmanteau of “cybernetic organism”, it is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term cyborg is not the same thing as bionic, biorobot or android; it applies to an organism that has restored function or enhanced abilities due to the integration of some artificial component or technology that … Read more
There has been extensive research on the value of closed-circuit television (CCTV) for preventing crime, but little on its value as an investigative tool. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras are widely used in policing, but that use is controversial. The United Kingdom (UK) government has described CCTV as “vital” for detecting offenders while the Washington, … Read more
Polaris Bank is set to leverage technology to tackle the effect of ongoing coronavirus in Nigeria. The Managing Director/CEO, Polaris Bank, Tokunbo Abiru disclosed this in an interview with ThisDay. Tokunbo Abiru said the bank will leverage its investment in cutting-edge information technology to harness emerging opportunities and mitigate the disruptive effect of the COVID-19 … Read more
Organisers of the World Mobile Congress said Wednesday they have cancelled the world’s top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus that sparked an exodus of industry heavyweights. Ekohotblog understands that the mobile fair is one of the biggest events worldwide to be cancelled so far owing to the virus that has … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, restated his administration’s commitment to adopt technology to fight crime in the State. The Governor revealed this at the 13th Annual Town Hall Meeting on security, which was organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, themed: ‘Transformational Security’. The town hall event is organized as a … Read more
China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according to the country’s information technology authority, as Beijing continues to tighten cyberspace controls. In September, China’s industry and information technology ministry issued a notice on “safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens online”, which … Read more
Forward-looking Organisations must have real time, cutting edge technology as the fulcrum of its business operations. The Head of ICT for Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Lekan Oguntunde, who made this assertion at the company’s transformation retreat in Lagos, noted that companies must embrace ICT in pushing its operations beyond the shores of the … Read more