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technopoly

A company (like Google) that uses technology to create a monopoly in one area of commerce or society. Becomes so big that it is essentially the de facto government in that area. See also NSA and fascism.
Uber is a technopoly. Also, Google, Amazon, and Github are technopolies.
by runvnc October 6, 2015
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technoporn

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.
by dizzle hizzle nizzle July 13, 2005
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technophora

The act of referring to a some act or scenario in real life that you learned about online with the expectation that parties in the discussion already know what you're talking about.

Example: (Referring to a Facebook checkin at X last night) "So what did you think about X?"
(Referring to a Facebook checkin at X last night)

"So what did you think about X?"
"Technophora at its finest."
by technophore March 18, 2015
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Technopocalypse

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.
"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
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technophobic

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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technophoria

n. (tehk-no-FOR-ee-ah)

The high you get from purchasing the latestt and greatest high tech gadget.

(A shout out to the Spyentist who helped me engineer this.)
"I was overwhelmed with the sense of technophoria when I bought the latest BananaPhone 5000".
by dorkusmaximus November 2, 2011
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Technonoob

Someone who has difficulties keeping up with new electronic gadgets, such as cell phones, i-whatevers.
Yeah, yeah Dave. I'm the technonoob who keeps purse dialing you.
by Zoya Slapabitch July 31, 2011
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