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  2. Unconventional computing - Wikipedia

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    Unconventional computing (also known as alternative computing or nonstandard computation) is computing by any of a wide range of new or unusual methods. The term unconventional computation was coined by Cristian S. Calude and John Casti and used at the First International Conference on Unconventional Models of Computation [1] in 1998.

  3. List of obsolete technology - Wikipedia

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    Still used by some enterprises; in art as a medium or to transfer designs on to certain materials, such as glass or metal; for certain scientific experiments. Car phone. Mobile phone. Credit card imprinters, with carbon paper. Magnetic stripe cards, EMV (chips) Drafting, manual drawing for creation of blueprints.

  4. Technology - Wikipedia

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    Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. [1] The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, [2][3] including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software.

  5. List of emerging technologies - Wikipedia

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    Digital scent technology: Diffusion Smell-O-Vision, iSmell: DNA digital data storage: Experiments Mass data storage Electronic nose: Research, limited commercialization [20] [21] Detecting spoiled food, chemical weapons, and cancer Emerging memory technologies

  6. Near-field communication - Wikipedia

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    This chip is commonly found in smartphones and other NFC devices. Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 cm (11⁄2 in) or less. [1] NFC offers a low-speed connection through a simple setup that can be used for the bootstrapping of capable ...

  7. Digital divide - Wikipedia

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    The digital divide is the unequal access to digital technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the internet. [1][2] The digital divide worsens inequality around access to information and resources. In the Information Age, people without access to the Internet and other technology are at a disadvantage, for they are unable or less ...

  8. Technological convergence - Wikipedia

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    Technological convergence is the tendency for technologies that were originally unrelated to become more closely integrated and even unified as they develop and advance. For example, watches, telephones, television, computers, and social media platforms began as separate and mostly unrelated technologies, but have converged in many ways into an interrelated telecommunication, media, and ...

  9. Non-fungible token - Wikipedia

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    A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital identifier that is recorded on a blockchain and is used to certify ownership and authenticity. It cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided. [1] The ownership of an NFT is recorded in the blockchain and can be transferred by the owner, allowing NFTs to be sold and traded.