Entertainment, Media & Digital Culture - Technology & Digital Terms

to strengthen, enhance, or improve a feature, ability, or item

used to indicate a brief absence from the game, chat, or device

to render a device completely unusable, often due to bad updates, mods, or failed hacks

a software engineer who contributes very little while still receiving full pay

a person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about technology

unnecessary, redundant, or unwanted software, files, or code in a system

unwanted or unnecessary pre-installed software on a device

unwanted or low-quality AI-generated content

neck pain or strain caused by prolonged hunching over phones, computers, or other devices

to write computer code in a casual or careless way, often using AI assistance

a metaphorical place where discarded or lost data goes

software inefficiency or unnecessary resource usage

a tool or program that forcibly disconnects users from an online chat or server

a man in tech who is boastful, self-promotional, or follows stereotypical bro culture

influence, fame, or popularity, often on social media

to completely wipe a computer's hard drive and reinstall the system to fix issues

a hacker who targets systems or networks to promote a political or social cause

to launch a denial-of-service attack against a user or server