Tag: TECHTERMS

The English language is about to pass a historic milestone, at least according to the Global Language Monitor, a group that monitors language. The one millionth English word is nearly upon us. What this will be isn't known yet, but in the running are a number of words straight from the Internet, including "defriend" and "noob." The standard used by the Global Language monitor requires that the ...

Keeping up with the latest Web and tech trends can be particularly difficult, especially for casual surfers who get easily confused and frustrated by the constant inundation of new terms and devices. To help lower the language barrier, according to the BBC, the master statisticians at Gadget Helpline surveyed 5,000 U.K. residents, and compiled England's 10 most confusing tech-related terms. We ...