This is the 6983rd most frequent Chinese word.
现今
"现今" means "nowadays" or "at present."
In this sentence, '现今' is used as a temporal adverb indicating the current times, denoting how things are in the present era.
现今，人们普遍依赖智能手机进行日常活动。
Nowadays, people generally rely on smartphones for daily activities.
Here, '现今的' functions as an adjective modifying 'technology development,' specifying that the discussion pertains to current technological advances.
现今的科技发展让生活变得更加便利。
Today's technological advancements make life more convenient.
'现今的' is used as an adjective describing 'society,' emphasizing the characterization of society as it stands in the present.