Programmatic Commerce and network connectivity that enables these objects to collect and exchange data. When IoT is augmented with sensors and actuators, the technology becomes an instance of the more general class of cyber-physical systems, which also encompasses technologies such as smart grids, smart homes, intelligent transportation and smart cities. Each thing is uniquely identifiable through its embedded computing system but is able to interoperate within the existing Internet infrastructure. Experts predict that in the five-year span between 2015 and 2020, the Internet of Things will grow faster than any other category of connected devices. The number of machine-to-machine connections should grow
Online console gaming is part of the Xbox 360 to Xbox One backwards compatibility program). Additional services provided by these networks include the capability of buying additional games, online chatting, downloadable content, and game demos. The earliest experiments relating to online connectivity on game consoles were done as far back as the early 1980s. Dial-Up internet connectivity was made available through the use of special cartridges, along with an adapter, most notably the GameLine for the Atari 2600 and the PlayCable for the Intellivision. Services like these did not have multiplayer online gaming capability, but did allow users to download games from a