October 28, 2025
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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dig into the all of the latest moves and highlight what they mean for you right now. Along the way, you’ll find insights you can put to work immediately
— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
Today’s Post
The Rise of Edge Computing: Why Your Devices Are Getting Smarter—and Faster
Imagine you’re streaming a game, using a self-driving car, or a smart sensor in your house reacts instantly. What makes it work so fast? One of the big ideas behind this is called edge computing. It’s a tech shift that brings computing power closer to where data is created—like on your device or local “mini data-centres” — instead of always sending everything to a big cloud far away.
Here’s why edge computing matters now, what it really means, and how it might change your tech life.
What is Edge Computing?
In everyday terms: instead of your device sending data all the way to a remote server and waiting for a response, edge computing means “some of the work gets done right where the data is made”. According to IBM, it means processing, analysing and storing data close to the source.
For example, a smart camera could detect movement and alert you without uploading every video clip to the cloud first. That saves time and bandwidth.
Why It’s Getting Big Right Now
A few key drivers pushing edge computing:
More devices everywhere: the “Internet of Things” (IoT) means tons of sensors, gadgets, wearables generating data.
Demand for super‐fast responses: In some applications you can’t wait even a second (think autonomous driving, real-time surgery, live games). If data has to travel far, there’s delay. Edge reduces latency.
Saving bandwidth and cost: By doing work locally you reduce how much data gets sent to big cloud servers, lowering cost and congestion.
New tech: 5G, better chips, smarter software all help make edge computing more practical and powerful.
According to one forecast, by 2025 around 75% of enterprise data may be processed at the edge instead of central clouds.
Cool Real-Life Uses
Here are some fun, real-world examples:
Smart factories: Machines on the shop floor monitor themselves and trigger maintenance before failure—thanks to local processing.
Autonomous vehicles: Cars must make split‐second decisions—edge computing makes this possible by limiting how far data must travel.
Smart homes / wearables: Your thermostat or health tracker might decide things without uploading everything to the cloud first.
Remote locations: In places with weak internet (rural areas, ships, remote sensors) edge allows systems to run even with spotty connectivity.
Benefits + Trade-Offs
Every tech has its good and its tricky parts.
Benefits:
Faster response times (lower latency)
Less data travel → lower bandwidth cost
Better reliability in remote / unstable networks
Enhanced privacy for some data (because it doesn’t always leave the local device)
Trade-Offs / Challenges:
Managing many edge devices is more complex (many locations, many updates)
Devices may have limited power / storage compared to big cloud servers
Security can be harder: more “edge” points means more attack surface.
Not all workloads fit: some tasks still require massive data or heavy processing best left for cloud/central servers
How You Might Be Affected
Even if you’re not designing tech for a big company, edge computing might influence your life soon. Here’s how:
Your phone or laptop may “think” faster, and do more without needing to connect to the internet.
Smart home gadgets might become more responsive and reliable.
Streaming, gaming, AR/VR could improve thanks to lower latency.
Devices could process more locally, meaning less personal data going far away—and possibly better privacy.
In the future jobs: if you’re learning tech skills, understanding edge computing and local AI may become very useful (for IoT, robotics, analytics).
Quick Checklist: Should You Care / Consider Edge?
Ask yourself:
Do you need near-instant response from your device or system (less than a second)?
Do you work with or use many connected devices generating lots of data (sensors, IoT, wearables)?
Is network/internet connection slow or unreliable for what you do?
Do you care about privacy or control of your data being processed locally?
If you answered yes to one or more of these, edge computing may matter to you (or to your company) now or soon.
The Takeaway
Edge computing is not just a buzzword—it’s a shift in how technology works. By moving computing power closer to where data is created, we get faster, smarter, and more reliable systems. Whether it’s your phone, streaming game, factory machines, or even a remote sensor in the wild, the “edge” is coming into focus.
So next time you see your smart gadget respond in a flash (or you think about where your data goes), remember: the “cloud” isn’t always far away. Sometimes, the important computing happens right at the edge.
Stay curious—and keep your eyes open for what’s next in how tech gets built, used, and experienced.
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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