The pursuit of enhancing human well-being and environmental health has entered an era of possibility, all thanks to the remarkable advancements in science and technology. Within this transformative landscape, biotechnology, often referred to as biotech, emerges as a central force that is reshaping our world. Maria Carrisa Sanchez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this quick ...

Quantum computing is an emerging computing paradigm at the intersection of computer science, physics and mathematics. Unlike classical computers that use bits — either 0 or 1 — as their fundamental computational blocks, quantum computers use quantum bits, or “qubits.” These qubits, governed by the principles of quantum mechanics, can exist in a state of ...

Billions of people use a web browser to access the Internet every single day, but very few know how the technology actually works. While typing in a URL to go to a web page may seem like a simple action, there is a deceptively complex group of devices, networks and protocols behind it. To aid ...

The insurance industry is a major component of any economy by virtue of the amount of premiums it collects, the scale of its investments and, more fundamentally, the essential social and economic role it plays by covering personal and business risks. In the U.S. and most European countries, a significant portion of the population typically ...

Edge computing is a distributed computing approach that delivers hosted cloud services, storage resources and other data processing capacities closer to the data’s source. Although its origins began in the late 1990s, edge computing has become more prevalent in recent years as a way to increase the efficiency in data processing. Megan Crouse, writing for ...

The technology of edge computing dates back to the creation of the World Wide Web. In the 1990s, the first content-distributed networks were created as developers soon realized that bringing data close to online users was the only way to avoid downtime and decrease latency. Today, the concept of edge computing remains the same, but ...

Video game technology has made significant advancements in the last decade, increasing its accessibility and popularity among players. These games have a myriad of benefits and uses, from improving cognitive skills like focus, response time and visual memory to stimulating creativity, encouraging teamwork and releasing serotonin. To remain up to speed with the projected success ...

With today’s constant implementation of new technologies and practices come more key concepts utilized in the evolving sector of app development. Madeline Clarke, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this quick glossary covering the key concepts, terms and phrases developers use to create applications. Featured definition from the glossary: Anchoring bias Also known as the focalism ...

Even though social media has only been around for about 25 years, its rapid evolution has resulted in many fascinating deep dives into strategy and history. Whether you want to learn how to become an influencer or read the story behind Reddit, Kara Sherrer and TechRepublic Premium present 10 must-read books on social media to ...

Anybody can be an entrepreneur, but not everyone can be a successful one. Starting a business requires more than passion, drive and entrepreneurial spirit; an entrepreneur should continuously develop, hone and improve certain skills to help them establish and maintain a successful business. The good news is that these skills can be learned, so every ...

Discover the latest news from Appian’s event in Washington, D.C. The conference ran from April 15-17 and also featured Appian Live Build Challenge, a low-code hackathon. In this TechRepublic Premium feature, written by Adrian Bridgwater, read about low code, AI, developers, data and more. Featured text from the download: Among the core items in the ...

Technology with financial applications is evolving rapidly as the world moves deeper into the fintech space. The following list, created by Madeline Clarke for TechRepublic Premium, contains books that cover topics surrounding the modern use of fintech that offer insights into its trajectory in the financial industry and beyond. Featured text from the download: Fintech ...

Virtual reality and augmented reality offer exciting potential in the future of gaming, entertainment, e-commerce and many other sectors. While VR provides immersive escapism into virtual worlds, AR enriches the real world by overlaying digital content, bringing more life to how we interact with our environment. To gain a better understanding of what separates both ...

Cryptocurrency is a popular technological worldwide trend. As with any investing avenue, the revenue one can make dealing in cryptocurrency can vary depending on the time put into the endeavors, market fluctuation, choice of investments, available capital, how loss averse you are, your short- and long-term strategies and other traditional investment factors. Be forewarned, scams ...

Augmented reality technology is starting to catch up to the ambitious dream promised by so many for so long. The latest technological innovations in AR have produced numerous viable solutions in endeavors ranging from medicine to gaming. AR has now established uses in commerce, STEM education, the arts and industrial design, just to name a ...