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The strange, thorny and sometimes sleazy origins of 11 tech terms you hear every day – Source CNET Computer News

Where does the term “emoji” come from, anyway?


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Can you tell the difference between an emoji and an emoticon? Do you experience FOMO over Foobar? Ever wonder if a firewall can stop a flame war? If the meaning of these tech terms is clear as mud to you, congratulations — you’re no longer a digital noob. But have you ever questioned why we call online provocateurs trolls? (Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with Three Billy Goats Gruff.) Or which came first, blogs or the word blog? You may be fluent in tech jargon, but I bet you don’t know what Wi-Fi stands for.

Even if you think you know your memes, the origins behind much of the lingo we use every day might surprise you. Like how Princess…

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