The convergence of technologies
การหลอมรวมกันของเทคโนโลยี (การมาบรรจบกันของเทคโนโลยี)
The convergence of technologies is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar tasks.
Currently we can access communication technology more easily than before. We are use internet to send message to another people and search for information, do business and enjoy entertainment by electric technologies such as 3G,iphone,ipad,ipod and e-book.
It seems that we are now living in a world dominated by technology. When we can telecommunication and transportation rapidly. Then bring about to change call for cross – cultural competence and makes people recognize how to live in a “global village”.
Due to the enhanced speed of communication online to access global news rapidly, People contact in online contexts can make communication more difficult and can lead to misunderstanding.
Language may be factor because people from any country may speak language different. Brings a new movement to online communities, which can be called “multilingualism on the net”.