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If this was a Superhero story you might say Technology is a hero, the 'good guy' fighting and striving’ to provide many ‘good’ benefits for mankind, including a better tomorrow. It has the power to change the way we do things and already is and has!

Technology, on a daily basis influences how we work, live and play, communicate, commute and create.  

But there is the other side! the Bad and Ugly!

Can you believe it is mankind itself through misuse or abuse that is more likely to cause adverse effects, the negative, darker side!   

Simply put, how we choose to use Technology will help or harm us!

The Good 

On the good side we are better connected, informed and alive with the adoption of technological tools. 

The benefits: 

• improved communication systems 
• improved business agility
• no digital boundaries allows Business to operate from anywhere at anytime 
• automation and productivity gains
• shopping convenience 
• increased revenue streams
• better learning and educational systems
• social connectivity
• support for working remotely

Every aspect of our lives is influenced in some way, as individuals and in Business in our communications, manufacturing, time management, transport, Health & Medical.

The Bad, the Ugly 

For most, the bad and ugly side is Technology misuse.  

• Technology produces and ‘spawns’ fake news and misinformation.  ‘Fakers’ are more active and messaging so easily disseminated it is difficult to distinguish what to believe or disbelieve. This creates misunderstanding, skepticism and mistrust. Not a healthy environment.
• Scammers are out to get you.  The digital technology created to improve and streamline many areas of our lives is being abused by scammers ready to fleece you of your money and identity.  ‘Fake’ texts, emails and computer hacking pose major threats to our economy and wellbeing.

• Technology, Tech itself is growing at such a fast pace that gadgets and devices are soon outdated. Newer models come with a cost that Businesses can struggle to keep up with.
• Technology can be a disadvantage causing stress for some workers under the ‘threat’ of being replaced by a machine or robot. As a result, job loss and downsizing are real in some industries.
• Can foster lazy brain, and thinking in-activity. 
• A downside can be the effects of mis or overuse of technology that affect our health. ‘Addiction’ to screen time, whether computers or mobile phones, obsessive use can lead to poor sleeping patterns, exhaustion and increased inactivity.  

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly! Technology has changed the world and our lives and continues to do so.  

Smart small Businesses take advantage of the benefits it provides in helping boost sales, by adopting various technological solutions to harness digital transformation to support and enable growth and efficiencies.

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