DEFINITIONWhat is digital transformation? Everything you need to know ByJohn Moore, Industry EditorMary K. PrattDigital transformation is the incorporation of computer-based technologies into an organization's products, processes and strategies. Organizations undertake digital transformation to better engage and serve their workforce and customers, and thus, improve their ability to compete. In ..

DefinitionAn autonomous car is a vehicle capable of sensing its environment and operating without human involvement. A human passenger is not required to take control of the vehicle at any time, nor is a human passenger required to be present in the vehicle at all. An autonomous car can go anywhere a traditional car goes and do everything that an experienced human driver does. The Society of Aut..

We spend a lot of time looking at screens these days. Computers, smartphones, and televisions have all become a big part of our lives; they're how we get a lot of our news, use social media, watch movies, and much more. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two technologies that are changing the way we use screens, creating new and exciting interactive experiences.Virtual reality u..

This section of the FinTech guide briefly covers cryptocurrency (like "Bitcoin") and blockchain technology (a protocol for a peer-to-peer electronic cash system).CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency serves as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a unit of measure. While cryptocurrencies have little inherent value, they are used to price the value of other assets. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency (mean..

Five things to know about electric vehicles, and how you can help make the future electric (even if you’re car-free).Electric vehicles are an increasingly common sight on our nation’s roadways — and not just personal passenger cars. Electric school buses (left), transit buses (right), and trucks are ready to hit the road. (Courtesy of California Energy Commission; Chuyin / Getty Images; Adrian M..

Photovoltaic solar pannels at the power plant in La Colle des Mees, Alpes de Haute Provence, ... [+]AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESTABLE OF CONTENTSWhat Is Green Tech?Top Green Tech Companies Paving The WayWhat Is The Future Of Green Technology?If the technology of industrialization can be blamed, at least in part, for humanity’s effects on the planet, can technology also offer a way out?This is the purpos..