But out of the pains of a difficult 12 months came disruption that pushed the world into a dynamic future. While Covid-19 slowed down most activities last year, crushing economies under its weight, it ushered the world into a new age. Some forms of technology gained more acceptance in a world that was desperately in need of change and quick adaptation. Experts say some changes in people’s interaction with technology, prompted in 2020 by the pandemic, puts us in 2025 already. On the downside, however, going digital has led to a rise in intrusions and theft of data.

Source: Standard Digital January 05, 2021 06:00 UTC