Do You Speak Geek? 5 Tech Terms That Endure, and 5 That Got Defragged
Level up your vocab with these tech phrases that’ll give you major rizz.
In the world of technology, some terms have stood the test of time, while others have faded away. From the popular selfie, coined in 2002 and becoming mainstream in 2013, to the influencer, an individual who shares information on a tech platform, the tech lexicon has evolved significantly. The podcast, a digital program made available on-demand for streaming or download, has been around since 2005, while the iPod, which coined the term, was discontinued in 2022.
Another term that has remained relevant is WFH, or working from home, which saw a substantial increase in popularity during and after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. However, some terms like emoticon, which is technically made from standard keyboard characters, have become obsolete and are now simply referred to as emoji. Other terms like NFT, World Wide Web, and defrag, once essential in the tech world, have fallen out of favor, reflecting the ever-changing nature of technology.
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