International Law

Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year 2007

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These are the five entries in the technology category:

bloatware

noun Computers software that takes up a large amount of memory but has, in proportion to the space it takes up, minimal functionality.

data smog

noun electronic information as by emails, internet searches, etc., which, by its volume, impairs performance and increases stress.

ecotechnology

noun technology that produces environmentally sustainable outcomes, as in water treatment, building construction, and land remediation.

pod slurping

noun the downloading of large quantities of data to an MP3 player or memory stick from a computer.

technological singularity

noun Futurology the moment when the rate of technological development becomes infinite, often linked with the creation of robots with artificial intelligence, and outstrips the ability of human beings to keep pace with it.

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