The Invisible Web: How the Internet of Things Quietly Powers Modern Life
When most people imagine the internet, they picture glowing screens—smartphones in our hands, laptops on our desks, and massive data centers humming quietly somewhere far away. This visible internet powers email, social media, streaming, online shopping, and instant access to information from anywhere on Earth. But behind this familiar digital layer exists a far more pervasive and largely invisible system that has been reshaping modern life for decades. This hidden system is known as the Internet of Things (IoT)—a vast, interconnected ecosystem of physical objects embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity. Unlike traditional computing devices, IoT systems operate mostly … Read more