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Five Cool Technologies Cloud Services Make Possible
Cloud computing is essentially IT as a Service, where shared resources, software and data are accessed on demand via an internet connection. Whilst no one can predict how this will revolutionize technology in the future, for now, it’s already facilitating some pretty cool technologies.
On-the-Go Entertainment
Gaming platform Steam allows its users to purchase access to and play video games from their internet connection. Unlike the old days, where they would need to venture down to the nearest Game, purchase the hardware, come back and install it on their computer, they now have instant access with the click of a button.
What’s more, Steam is a social platform so users can choose to play against each other, set up gaming clans, use the chat facility, and even create their own content to share with others, making gaming an increasingly social activity.
Much in the same way that the cloud computing is revolutionising gaming, entertainment media, such as TV and film are now much more accessible than ever before. The likes of Netflix and LoveFilm now allow their users to stream content over an internet connection, so the days of going down to the video shop are gone. In fact, Netflix makes up an entire third of North American internet traffic during peak hours.