5 Unexpected Ways Tech Has Changed Your Life

Technology has practically changed every aspect of our life. Our lives will never be the same again. The world has turned upside down in a very short span of time. Can you imagine your life without the Internet? You cannot! Read on to learn about the 5 unexpected ways technology changed your life.

The technological changes of the last two decades have practically changed the way humans used to live. Some of these changes have silently crept into our lives and become so essential that we can’t do without them now.

Let’s read about 5 such changes!

1. Banking

Not too long ago, banking meant standing in long queue and spending half a day in a simple task like depositing a cheque. Today, most people use online banking facility to pay bills and to perform numerous transactions. So advanced is the technology that a consumer can also apply for a home loan from the comfort of his couch.

2. Level of Communication                     

Who would have thought back in 1999 that there will be a day when we would be able to take pictures, play games, stream movies and also shop from a telephonic device? The landline phones have almost become obsolete and smartphones are offering all the freedom in the world to their customers. Video chatting has become as common as replying to emails while in the tube.

3. Use of Google

The dictionaries and encyclopedias have been given compulsory retirement thanks to Google. So dependent are we on this search engine today that we cannot imagine a world without Gmail, Picassa, Blogger and Drive.

4. Virtual Shopping

And we are just not talking about eBay and Amazon here. The consumer today can buy practically anything under the sky by clicking few buttons on his PC. From planning a trip to buying antivirus software, it is all possible in your pajamas.

5. The Phenomenon of Social Networking

Social networking can be easily called the most titillating phenomenon of this decade. Facebook and twitter have redefined the way people connect with other people. The definition of relationships on line and offline have been redefined.