What Does That Technology Term Mean?
When it comes to understanding technology, one of the biggest challenges is dealing with all the insider-y terminology — particularly because it can feel so removed from everyday experience. Google and the Washington Post are working on a new way to offer these explanations. Called the Sideways Dictionary, the focus is on analogies rather than traditional definitions — for example, BitCoin is like digital gold, while a Zero-Day vulnerability is like medics discovering a new virus.
When it comes to understanding technology, one of the biggest challenges is dealing with all the insider-y terminology — particularly because it can feel so removed from everyday experience. Google and the Washington Post are working on a new way to offer these explanations. Called the Sideways Dictionary, the focus is on analogies rather than traditional definitions — for example, BitCoin is like digital gold, while a Zero-Day vulnerability is like medics discovering a new virus.
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