Meaning of the word "in this day and age" in English

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in this day and age

US /ɪn ðɪs deɪ ænd eɪdʒ/
UK /ɪn ðɪs deɪ ænd eɪdʒ/

Idiom

in the present time; nowadays

Example:
In this day and age, it's common for people to work from home.
You can't expect to get a job without computer skills in this day and age.