Term of the Moment
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Definition: buzzword
The computer industry loves buzzwords, but they are only fashionable for some period of time.
AI, Crypto and Metaverse
AI is the top buzzword. The term is used whenever possible to sound high-tech even if the AI part is distant (see AI glossary).
It's Cool to Use a Buzzword
In the beginning, people use them to sell products and appear smart (see buzzword compliant). In time, many buzzwords become common terms. See disruptive technology and hot topics and trends.
Hardly Nanoscale
AI, Crypto and Metaverse
AI is the top buzzword. The term is used whenever possible to sound high-tech even if the AI part is distant (see AI glossary).
It's Cool to Use a Buzzword
In the beginning, people use them to sell products and appear smart (see buzzword compliant). In time, many buzzwords become common terms. See disruptive technology and hot topics and trends.
At the turn of the century, nanotechnology was popular, and "nano" was tacked onto existing products to sound cool. This mouse transceiver from Microsoft protruded only a quarter inch from the USB port, but it was hardly nano-sized where components are measured in billionths of a meter. See nanotechnology and cloudwashing.