always-on
Constantly running, uninterrupted
Always-on describes technology that remains continuously active and connected rather than being switched off between uses.
An always-on internet connection stays live without dialing in.
The term extends to work culture where employees are expected to remain perpetually available: The always-on mentality is burning people out.
Always-on devices raise privacy concerns since they're constantly listening or recording.
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
incessant · pressure · draining · stressful · hectic · nonstop · taxing · grueling
Devices that detect input
- automationSelf-operating system design
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
cybersecurity · encryption · integration · VPN · surveillance · tracking · ambient · embedded
Present in all places
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- broadbandFast internet access
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
- 4GFourth-generation mobile technology
LTE · streaming · hotspot · cloud · sync · IoT · smartphones · tablets
Continuous operational period
- 24/7Continuously without pause
- accessibilityEase of approach
- readinessState of being prepared
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
redundancy · resilience · backup · monitoring · provisioning · failover · service · stability
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- relentlessContinuing without pause
unrelenting · incessant · pressure · draining · stressful · hectic · nonstop · taxing · grueling · sapping
sensors
Devices that detect input
- automationSelf-operating system design
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
analytics · cybersecurity · encryption · integration · VPN · surveillance · tracking · ambient · embedded · persistent
ubiquitous
Present in all places
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- broadbandFast internet access
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
4G · LTE · streaming · hotspot · cloud · sync · IoT · smartphones · tablets · laptops
uptime
Continuous operational period
- 24/7Continuously without pause
- accessibilityEase of approach
- readinessState of being prepared
continuity · redundancy · resilience · backup · monitoring · provisioning · failover · service · stability · infrastructure
- nonstop24/7, around the clock, constant, continuous, endless
- digital communicationemail, internet, chat, texting, messaging
always-onintermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals
sporadic · on-demand · periodic · occasional · scheduled
always-onoffline
Not internet-connected
disconnected · unplugged · off-the-grid · air-gapped · off-grid