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In the past, when people wanted to choose a drink or snack in a vending machine, they had to select the product, press a code, insert money, and wait for it to pop down. Although this was not difficult and it would take less than five minutes, things have changed.

Currently, vending machines use touch screen displays and digital scanners. Also, the proliferation of electronic money devices and facial recognition technology allows this process to be faster, more convenient, and less prone to error.

The same goes for digital kiosks in banks, restaurants, and other commercial establishments. Using industrial computer systems with embedded applications, these machines let customers access their accounts, select and do different transactions, and even choose menu items while waiting in line and without being anywhere near a cashier.

In the movie Minority Report, Tom Cruise’s character walks into a Gap department store. Before having looked at any specific item, a retinal scan device glides across his eyes, recognizing not only his name but also his gender, physical measurements, place of employment, and taste in clothing.

This is not yet possible. Still, virtual and augmented reality continues to gain ground. Soon, customers will be able to test products before buying them and visualise what they look like inside their homes. And it’s not just about electronics. Visitors to a supermarket can use VR and AR to experience food tastes, create on-the-spot recipes, and determine nutritional and health benefits by clicking a button on their phones.

One of the many benefits of cloud computing systems is the large amounts of data users can store without investing in hard drives and servers. But there are plenty of other services too. Today, cloud computing providers like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, or IBM also offer archival solutions, big data management, big query, hybrid services, and virtual machine environments suitable for specific needs.

For example, let’s imagine you need a powerful computer to run audio or video software at home. One way you could do this is buying a new machine or adding extra memory to your existing one. A better way is to run the software in a virtual environment. In this case, all you need to do is set up a pay-as-you-go compute engine on the cloud based on your specifications. It is cost-effective and resource-efficient as you don’t have to buy anything you are not planning on using more than once.