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technobollox 

Akin to technobabble, TechnoBollox is completely inaccurate drivel relating to technology or something of a technical nature, which is spouted by someone who either doesn't completely understand the subject they're talking about, or has heard a few key buzzwords and gone off on a spasmodic frenzy of scaremongering and sensationalisation. Quite commonly encountered in professions such as IT, Engineering, etc. People who actually understand and work with the technology being discussed can spot technobollox a mile away, and will often thwart and ridicule the perpetrator by introducing real facts to the discussion.
Sadly this doesn't prevent technophobes from being sucked in and their ignorance levels multiplied by this menace.
Person A: "Some guy at that management seminar told our CEO that BlackBerry devices can calculate next week's lottery numbers, now he wants one!"
Person B: "What?! he's talking technobollox again!"

Technophobe: "Don't install that 'Windows XP', my friend told me that it will steal all your data, kick your dog, and send your bank account details to Micro$oft!!!!!!"
IT guy: "That is complete and utter technobollox"
technobollox by Ciaran_ October 27, 2006
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Technoballs 

A sackless pussy that can only communicate via email or text message, THUS having tech-no-balls.
Amber: Toby's been stalking me via email but never says anything in person or calls me. Whats up with that?
Spike: He has techNOballs!
Technoballs by Michael Kocaine August 23, 2009

technobollox 

Completely inaccurate drivel relating to technology or something of a technical nature, which is spouted by someone who either doesn't completely understand the subject they're talking about, or has heard a few key buzzwords and gone off on a spasmodic frenzy of scaremongering and sensationalisation. Quite commonly encountered in professions such as IT, Engineering, etc. People who actually understand and work with the technology being discussed can spot technobollox a mile away, and will often thwart and ridicule the perpetrator by introducing real facts to the discussion.
Sadly this doesn't prevent technophobes from being sucked in and their ignorance increased by this menace.
Person A: "Some guy at that management seminar told our CEO that BlackBerry devices can calculate next week's lottery numbers, now he wants one!"
Person B: "What?! he's talking technobollox again!"

Technobollox victim: "Don't install that 'Windows XP', my friend told me that it will steal all your data, kick your dog, and send your bank account details to Micro$oft!!!!!!"
Engineer: "That is complete and utter technobollox"
technobollox by Ciarán_ July 15, 2008

technobility

A technician, technology or technical product that that is the top of it's field.
His programming ability and credentials put him in a class of Technobility.
technobility by Jeffipos May 2, 2016

technobility

Neologism - The perceived level of ability when it comes to a person using technology.
I just don't have the technobility to use this computer.
technobility by Frank_Castle July 31, 2018