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Definition: buzzword
In the computer industry, buzzwords are the latest technology. As of the summer of 2024, these are the latest. See cloudwashing.
AI, Metaverse and Crypto
AI is top. The term is used whenever possible to sound high-tech even if the AI part is distant. As for AI terminology, there will be many offshoots and a new language that drives even techies crazy. Hot in the early 2020s, crypto introduced a thousand new terms. Crypto is still around for the non-faint of heart, who can witstand the volatility.
It's Cool to Use a Buzzword
In the beginning, people use them to sell products and otherwise appear smart (see buzzword compliant). In time, many buzzwords become everyday words. See disruptive technology and hot topics and trends.
Hardly Nanoscale
Because they sound catchy and leading edge, they are often overused. For example, at the turn of the century, nanotechnology was extremely popular, and the "nano" term was tacked onto existing processes that had been at microscopic scale for years. To maximize the buzz, organizations even added nano to their corporate names.
AI, Metaverse and Crypto
AI is top. The term is used whenever possible to sound high-tech even if the AI part is distant. As for AI terminology, there will be many offshoots and a new language that drives even techies crazy. Hot in the early 2020s, crypto introduced a thousand new terms. Crypto is still around for the non-faint of heart, who can witstand the volatility.
It's Cool to Use a Buzzword
In the beginning, people use them to sell products and otherwise appear smart (see buzzword compliant). In time, many buzzwords become everyday words. See disruptive technology and hot topics and trends.
This wireless mouse transceiver from Microsoft was called a NANO TRANSCEIVER because it protrudes only a quarter inch from the USB port. However, it is hardly nano-sized, where products are measured in billionths of a meter. See nanotechnology and process technology.
Because they sound catchy and leading edge, they are often overused. For example, at the turn of the century, nanotechnology was extremely popular, and the "nano" term was tacked onto existing processes that had been at microscopic scale for years. To maximize the buzz, organizations even added nano to their corporate names.