Tech Talk
This everyday device is also known as a "Portable Computer"
Laptop
The app known for 15-60 second videos and the For You Page
TikTok
The place on campus where most students live their first year
Dorm
Typing in ALL CAPS usually means this
Yelling
Before iPhones, this was a popular smartphone brand
BlackBerry
This AI chatbot went viral in 2022 for writing essays, jokes, and even code
ChatGPT
A disappearing photo or message is a key feature of this platform
Snapchat
The deadline time often used for class assignments
11:59PM
Leaving someone on "read" means you did this
This device let you burn your favorite songs onto a disc
CD Burner
This term refers to programs that mimic human intelligence
Artificial Intelligence or AI
This platform is used mainly for professional networking
Hybrid
The acronym used when something is funny only
LOL or Lmao
The green-texted screen used to send quick phone messages
SMS
This Apple feature allows you to share files just by being close
AirDrop
This term refers to the curated highlight version of someone's life often seen on Instagram
Highlight Reel or Reel
This Week is known for causing high stress due to exams
Finals Week
Before joining a video call for class or work, it's considered polite to do this with your mic.
Mute it
This site was a social media giant before Facebook.
Myspace
This is the term for using technology to cheat in school
Academic Dishonesty
The name of Meta's short lived Twitter competitor released in 2023
Threads
This term describes college students who don't receive financial or emotional support from parents or guardians
Independent Student
Subtweeting is when you tweet about someone without doing this
Tagging them
Before Streaming, you needed these to watch movies at home
DVDs or VHS Tapes