techblocked 

Adj. -- 1) prevented from accomplishing some task as a result of a technological failure or glitch; 2) a disabling sense of anxiety or insecurity produced by technological change.

"I tried to print out my paper, but I was techblocked by the f'ing printer."
"My father wants to set up his router, but he's feeling completely techblocked."

techblocked by Frederick Lane May 15, 2014

techblock 

When an electronic device is used as a shield from flirting. For example, when an opportunity occurs (eye contact, adjacent sitting), the potential person shifts attention to their gizmo (fiddling on an iPod, texting on cellphone, opening a netbook).

Paul: "Tom, why don't you say something to that cute redhead?"
Tom: "She already techblocked me when I looked over at her & smiled, then she whipped out her smartphone"

techblock by infuzion July 20, 2010

technoblocked 

When a technological device prevents you from getting your game on.

John went up to the girl at the bar but at the last second she pulls out her smartphone to answer a call.

"John got technoblocked"

technoblocked by Drazgul September 20, 2016