a. Companies who insert additional products into downloads that force the user to use additional products whether unknowingly or against their will.
b. Spyware or addaware like programs that are bundled into software and are downloaded into a users computer with or without their knowledge and against the users will.
b. Spyware or addaware like programs that are bundled into software and are downloaded into a users computer with or without their knowledge and against the users will.
Dude, plaxo installed itself onto my computer when I downloaded aim, its totally technoharassment.
The yahoo toolbar in my web browser is annoying it forced me to download it when I only wanted to download yahoo messenger.
The yahoo toolbar in my web browser is annoying it forced me to download it when I only wanted to download yahoo messenger.
by J. T. Moore January 24, 2008
Get the technoharassment mug.1) Someone who, if given the chance, would readily sell their bodies in order to gain access to the latest technology.
2)Someone who goes to great lengths to attain all the latest technology, often at great cost to their personal lives or finances.
2)Someone who goes to great lengths to attain all the latest technology, often at great cost to their personal lives or finances.
1) In order to afford a Cyberdyne Systems T-101, Paula worked the streets for 18 months straight as a technowhore.
2) Dan was such a technowhore that he stopped buying groceries in order to save up for the new plasma rifle that was coming out in two months. Unfortunately, when it was released, he died of starvation in the line outside Best Buy waiting to get in and buy one.
2) Dan was such a technowhore that he stopped buying groceries in order to save up for the new plasma rifle that was coming out in two months. Unfortunately, when it was released, he died of starvation in the line outside Best Buy waiting to get in and buy one.
by Yet Another Mike S. June 3, 2008
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Much like normal porn except it is for nerds. Instead of really hot chicks with huge racks, it is normally really hardcore or top of the line electronicts.
Guy 1:Dude check out that computer that thing is da shit.
Guy 2: Ya man that's some sweet technoporn.
Guy 2: Ya man that's some sweet technoporn.
by dizzle hizzle nizzle July 13, 2005
Get the technoporn mug.1. The hypothetical singularity moment when the advance of technology supercedes advance in relevant security by a margin so large that it results in unforseen catastrophic consequences for the entire planet.
2. The hypothetical scenario where we are inadequately prepared to deal with natural disasters such as solar flares crippling electronic, communications, financial and transport systems, that would effectively cripple the everyday functions of entire countries.
2. The hypothetical scenario where we are inadequately prepared to deal with natural disasters such as solar flares crippling electronic, communications, financial and transport systems, that would effectively cripple the everyday functions of entire countries.
"Internet of Things is great and all, but when you're potentially arming hackers you might want to be more concerned about the technopocalypse."
by chiffmonkey August 19, 2015
Get the Technopocalypse mug.Technophobic: 1 afraid if technological advances, 2 too old to know what 'all this computer stuff' is all about.
Example: The 79 year old lady I spoke with on the phone today who was a victim of credit card fraud was technophobic.
by AndyB July 25, 2006
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The high you get from purchasing the latestt and greatest high tech gadget.
(A shout out to the Spyentist who helped me engineer this.)
The high you get from purchasing the latestt and greatest high tech gadget.
(A shout out to the Spyentist who helped me engineer this.)
by dorkusmaximus November 2, 2011
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After suffering a horrifying experience of online ID theft, she became a full-fledged virtual technoparanoid.
by BeauxZeaux December 3, 2011
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