### 🔍 What is Technology?
**Technology** refers to tools, systems, and methods created to solve problems,
improve life, and make tasks easier or faster. It ranges from simple inventions
like the wheel to advanced digital tools like smartphones and AI.
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### 📚 Types of Technology
1. **Information Technology (IT):**
- Computers, software, internet, data storage.
- Example: Websites, email, cloud storage.
2. **Communication Technology:**
- Devices and systems used to send and receive information.
- Example: Phones, social media, satellites.
3. **Medical Technology:**
- Tools to improve healthcare.
- Example: MRI machines, robotic surgeries, health apps.
4. **Industrial Technology:**
- Machines and processes in factories.
- Example: Robotics in manufacturing, 3D printing.
5. **Energy Technology:**
- Producing and using energy.
- Example: Solar panels, electric vehicles.
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### 🧠 How Technology Impacts Our Lives
**✅ Positives:**
- Easier communication (Zoom, WhatsApp)
- Faster access to information (Google, YouTube)
- Better healthcare and education
- Automates boring or dangerous work
**❌ Negatives:**
- Can reduce human jobs (robots, automation)
- Privacy and security issues
- Overuse can lead to addiction or health problems
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### 🚀 Emerging Technologies
- **Artificial Intelligence (AI)**
- **Blockchain & Cryptocurrency**
- **Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR)**
- **Internet of Things (IoT)** – smart home devices
- **5G & Beyond** – faster internet and connectivity
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### 🌍 Everyday Examples of Technology
- **Smartphones:** Access the internet, take photos, use GPS
- **Smart TVs & Devices:** Stream shows, use voice commands
- **Apps & Software:** Help with learning, shopping, working
- **Social Media:** Connect and share with others