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I work in accounting, the application or software that I use is Microsoft Office Excel, usually when doing bookkeeping or recording about finances I use MS Excel. Another application that I use is MYOB, this MYOB application is an application that is indeed intended to do work in the accounting field, in this MYOB application we are facilitated in recording, because it already has very useful features, such as purchase journals, sales journals, stock cards, ledgers, work papers, and so on, these features are what make my work more effective and efficient.

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Nine's avatar

I work in a shop where you can print photos, top up your internet quota or mobile credit.

I work using a computer, every day I always receive photo editing orders, be it documents or photos of someone and then print them.

sometimes there are also some school children who are not far from my shop to come just to print their school assignments.

the applications that I often use at work are photoshop, corel draw, all Ms Office, browser to find references or just to connect my WA to PC, and the All in One payment application.

Eddie's avatar

Tech In Art


I have worked as a system administrator in Higher Ed for 22 years. The last 15 of it in a college teaching arts and architecture. There is no area of the arts that is completely untouched by technology. There's far too much of it to give an exhaustive list but I would like to highlight two of the more interesting ones.

Architecture


I'm sure you're already thinking of a million applications of technology in this field. Things like Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D modeling, virtual and augmented reality, etc. The one I want to focus on here is 3D printing.

Architecture is heavily focused on model making. That's still one of the two primary means of communicating and visualizing designs. (The other being 2d plans like blue prints.) 3d printing is completely changing the way that's done. It allows architects to create novel designs and incorporate them into their models much more quickly over building them from scratch by hand.

It also allows rapid prototyping of designs. An architect can have an idea, render it in 3D, fabricate it at scale using a 3D printer, and have a pretty good idea of if it's going to work or not inside of a day. That process used to take much, much longer.

Finally, and I think this is one of our most exciting projects, we are working on mobile 3d printers that use extruded concrete to build entire structures in the field. Those structures are fairly simple right now and they're limited to about 1/3 scale but they produce complete, durable, affordable, low maintenance structures that could be lived in, if they were at full size. The applications of that alone are staggering but when combined with our work on printable living mycelium based building materials and the sky's the limit. I really look forward to seeing what we're capable of in 5-10 years.

Music


Again, I'm sure you have any number of devices leaping into your mind. Music, perhaps more than any other medium, has been completely transformed and re-defined by technology just within the last 20 years, let alone all the ways in which technology has shaped and defined it going all the way back to the beginning of music.

The most interesting projects I've seen, however, involve the sonification of scientific data. That turns numbers into sound in the same way that visualization turns numbers into pictures. It's had some pretty interesting and significant uses in the sciences, but what about music?

Well, let's imagine that you were to take a simple electroencephalogram (EEG) and put it on someone's head. You've got some electrical waves in their brain that your EEG is able to sample and turn into numeric data that can be recorded and processed by a computer. This process isn't in any fundamental way different from the process used to turn acoustic waveforms in the air into numeric data.

It then becomes possible to manipulate that data in all the ways that we already manipulate data like that. You could, in fact, take those digitized brain waves and turn them directly into sounds quite easily. Those sounds could then be sent to a synthesizer that a musician could use to make actual music with them. Interesting but nothing ground breaking, right?

Now put the musician with the synthesizer in the same room with the person who's brainwaves are creating the sounds. As the musician plays, the person hearing them will react emotionally. His brainwaves will change, thus changing the sounds... which will then change the brainwaves and so on. It becomes a feedback loop. I live demonstrations of this, the musician was talented enough to figure out how the brainwaves will change depending on what he was playing. By anticipating those reactions, he could manipulate the listener to get the sounds he wanted. He turned human consciousness into a musical instrument.

Ford James's avatar

Both of these are super fascinating. Thank you for sharing!

Sneaky_Prawn's avatar

I work in IT. Software that is my bread and butter is a Sentry based monitoring (Network Sentry) app that lets me inspect user devices for possible security risks if they get flagged. I then contact the user to resolve their issues and get them connected again.

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I work in the security industry installing alarm and CCTV systems, gate motors and electric fences, electronic access locks (RFID/facial recognition stuff) etc.

Basically everything I install is to keep you and yours safe, and it uses a myriad of different technologies to that.

Take alarm systems for example: besides the myriad of makes and models out there, they all use different software to get the job done, from a simple arm and go, 8 device system, all the way up to 128 device systems that require literally kilometers worth of cabling however the basic premise is still the same with what all these systems are supposed to do, albeit through different means.

CCTV on the other hand doesnt have as many reputable brands and generally use very similar software, however some cameras and software are head and shoulders above the rest. We'll use HikVision as an example here: on the newest DVR (Dedicated video recorder(the main box of any CCTV system)) systems the DVR comes built in with AI that can detect human and vehicular movement in each cameras line of sight and notify you about it. Recently camera technology has progressed to allow full colour picture at night instead of the old IR black and white video feed at night, which also allows the AI to work even better. I could also go on about IP/network cameras which dont even need a DVR to work, just a network connection and can be linked to other buildings a good few kilometers away with some nifty wireless network setups.

And speaking of AI lets not forget that cameras also come with it built in now: take the cameras we use for neighbourhood watch for example: they can identify vehicle license plates, faces and a whole myriad of things, and then screenshot and ping the user about the presense of said beings. This is most commonly used currently in law enforcement to track down stolen vehicles and criminals and isnt usually installed at private residences.

On a similar note: cameras which are dedicated to license plates can be installed on estates and housing complexes to identify certain vehicles and automatically open the gates for said vehicle, saving users the hassle of using a remote or phone to open/close their gates.

And a side note: the cameras in the newest electronic locks with facial recognition can (depending on model) recognize people through masks or even if they wearing glasses or have since grown a beard.

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I work as a sound designer and music composer. So I use quite a bit of tech for my projects, which include the following:

Desktop Computer

This is where I produce most of my music projects using software such as Logic Pro X, and Final Cut Pro. I also use it to record sound effects and voice-over dialogue.

SmartPhone

I often use this for field recording and writing down notes when I am away from my desk.

Tablet

I mostly use this for written work using software such as Pages and Keynote. Along with recording sound effects and writing music using music-scoring apps such as Staffpad.

Microphone

Recording music, audio, and sound effect recordings, zoom/online meetings.

(Midi) Keyboards

Used for inputting music into software, and also piano practice.

Headphone

Used to help measure the volume of certain sounds, instruments, and music tracks.

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As a Telecommunications Manager at a fiber optics company, I ensure that our customers remain connected daily and that our company expands into the right markets promptly. In the field, I utilize an iPad and various apps for order entry, emergency outage tickets, serviceability tickets, and engineering design requests. These programs integrate with Google Sheets, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Sales Rabbit, facilitating seamless operations and effective management.

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As someone who is currently a self employed content creator, I use quite a lot of tech on a day to day basis.

https://beacons.ai/gaypengwing

For my cosplay content, I create skits, videos, character edits (using Bazaart) and vlogs of events that I attend (using CapCut). Many of this I share through my Instagram, tiktok and other pages working with other creators and brands along the way. This is all done through my phone, unless I have collaborated with a photographer, in which case, their camera and editing software is used.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6wyaNNrzo1

For my more video-game focused content, I have my PlayStation 4 and my Nintendo switch, alongside my laptop to record game footage. I’m currently learning how to record using a capture card and will hopefully start to integrate this to my content soon. This is then edited together with my camera footage (using CapCut) to make the finished video. This is mainly shown through my YouTube channel but I love to get my gaming content to all my socials in parts.

https://youtube.com/@swampratgames?si=MU0jxwRX33o-FKyM

As well as this, I work with brands on Social cat, Shopify collabs and by applying to them directly/being contacted by them to create gifted/affiliate advertisement content on each of my sites.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-HntVoMgma

EveOnlineTutorials's avatar

So I work from home for several multinationals, that is however all I can say about it.

So what do I use every day for work?

I have three screens, which are in constant use pretty much all the time
My mouse and keyboard are Trust CXT
I have an HD Pro Webcam C920 which I use for teams/video calls
I use a creative sound system for, well, work.
A studio microphone.

This is the tech I use everyday in my work :)

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In my work, I use a keep-it-simple approach to technology, focusing on what truly matters. With so many trends constantly emerging and fading, it's essential to discern what genuinely adds value to your work from mere hype. But I'm always open to trying new things if there's a potential to enhance performance.

Philip's avatar

As a teacher, the tech equipment I use includes my laptop and a screen that can be used as an interactive white board or as a larger projection of my laptop screen.

The software and apps I use the most includes Chrome, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint and Canva for graphic design.

Other websites I often access includes Twinkl (for resources) and YouTube (videos).

I've also got an iPad I make occasional use of, and the kids also get to access laptops too.

Also I've got a fob that is coded to open some doors around the school by swiping it against a reader. The same fob also connects to my printing account with the printers.

Finally I use Bluetooth in my car to listen to music on my phone on my drive to and from work. Plus I use Bluetooth to call the phone number that opens the staff carpark gate when I arrive to make it open.

Braulio Lara 's avatar

HI PEOPLE 😊

l’m work in transportation in a Laboratory in Germany 🇩🇪 and l use old and new technology

that mean l use paper and pen for to trace a better drive plan everyday and of course don’t forget to give the right deliver box

Also in my driving time l’m use my USB memory for to hear audiobooks and YouTube videos that l was downloaded and converted in MP3 Files

l’m sure that is many more ways to improve tech tricks to make the work time better , easier and efficient

but this is my daily routine

God bless you all 🤗

Christian J. H.'s avatar

Low profile web developer here with minimalism and speed as priority on every project, i use to trust open source tech to obtain the quality i'm looking for , thanks to technologies provided by Nginx, Bootstrap, JsDelivr, i've managed to stay alive over 12 years in the business.

Recently i've adopted and implemented artificial intelligence to support me, and for error correction taking advantage of the speed and time saving.

JB

I work in oncology within the NHS so rely heavily on various pieces of technology to carry out my job.

From the basic computers for documenting patient records, to the more complex (and numerous) IT systems those records are stored on that communicate with the wider healthcare sector, including GP surgeries, pharmacies and health centres.

In terms of direct patient care, some seriously expensive equipment is used. Radiotherapy linear accelerator machines, an array of different scanning machines (MRI, CT, XRAY, ULTRASOUND) are all used to help establish a diagnosis and a corresponding plan best suited to a patients cancer location and staging.

The NHS would be nothing without tech!

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I don't really use much tech in my job pushing trolleys

So this black wheel that's different from all the other wheels is a locking wheel and it will lock if someone tries to take the trolley outside of the car park.

There's a wire that runs out of the building into the ground and then completely around the car park, it's known as a locking loop and once someone tries to take a trolley passed this the wheel detects this and locks. There's a small device that we can use that sends the signal to the wheel to unlock it again. The wheel runs on a long life battery and usually what happens when the battery dies is that it kinda partially locks which is a bit of a pain but luckily it doesn't happen often.

Shovel's avatar

So I am a full time graphics designer. In my role, tech is very much a dependant item to use for me. I use a MacBook Pro with the Apple mouse and keyboard to create all the content needed for my role. I’m not sure if the bounty includes programmes at all but the whole Adobe suite is used on a daily as well as Figma and even some ai like ChatGPT to help shorten content. For idea generation, my Apple iPad with the ipencil is perfect for jotting Down quick notes and also brainstorming ideas and sketching them out!

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In my role as a digital audience analyst at a newspaper, technology plays a crucial part in my day-to-day responsibilities. I utilize a sophisticated real-time content monitoring program to track which articles and features are currently resonating with our readers. This technology allows me to follow up on popular content and make informed decisions about which pieces to promote further, ensuring that our resources are used effectively. By closely monitoring reader engagement, I can help optimize the performance of the content we create and share across various channels, leading to better results and more efficient resource management.

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