siliconindia | | DECEMBER 20228HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ARE SHAPING COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENTIN FOCUSTechnology is meant to aid man for better or for worse and no doubt society gives it a purpose. It has always been at man's disposal, from the moment he picked up the first tool to aid him in his duty to where he is today with all the progress he has made. Now the world has improved beyond expectation as a result of the symbiotic union of society and technology, but there is still untapped potential for growth in the future, particularly in the field of digital technology. In 2022, $4,360 billion was spent worldwide on technology. Advancement in digital technology continue to permeate every aspect of our lives. The invention of the computer and ENIAC in 1946 sparked a digital revolution in society that is still ongoing and expanding information highways such as the Internet and the web, digital technology has made our world more accessible. We have reinvented the way we interact and communicate with emails, conference calls, and social media apps, among other things, thanks to it. Digitization in the education sector has improved the lives of students and teachers. With advanced machinery and innovations introduced to the health industry, it has saved thousands upon thousands of lives.Significance Digital technology has gained enough traction by 2022, with its connections to digital entrepreneurship, digital economies, digital social interaction, green economies, and so on. These have altered business
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