Technology
In cybersecurity, this type of attack tricks users into giving up sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy identity.
What is phishing?
This documentary series, hosted by David Attenborough, explores the natural world and has won numerous awards for its cinematography and storytelling.
What is Planet Earth?
This device connects your home or office to the internet, often converting signals from your internet service provider.
What is a modem?
This TMT'er enjoys driving motorcycles in their free time!
Who is Euna Lee?
This root vegetable, sometimes candied, is botanically distinct from the similar-looking yam.
What is the sweet potato?
This three-letter acronym describes software delivered over the internet on a subscription basis, replacing traditional on-premise installs for business apps.
What is SaaS (Software as a Service)?
After Henry Cavill’s departure, this actor took over the cape in James Gunn’s 2025 reboot of Superman.
Who is David Corenswet?
This term refers to the ethical considerations and standards that govern the media industry.
What is Media Ethics?
This TMT'er has seen every Taylor Swift tour she's done since Fearless.
Who is Josephine Starwalt?
This bird was almost chosen as the national symbol of the United States instead of the bald eagle.
What is the turkey?
This concept, essential to quantum computing, allows particles to be in multiple states simultaneously.
What is superposition?
When a single company owns production studios, streaming platforms, and ad networks, it’s practicing this strategy—often scrutinized by regulators for limiting competition.
What is vertical integration?
LTE and 5G boost throughput by bonding multiple frequency blocks into one logical channel; name this technique.
What is carrier aggregation?
This centerpiece, shaped like a horn, symbolizes abundance and plenty.
What is a cornucopia?
When a system gets popular, this “pick two” theorem rears its head: in a distributed database you can’t simultaneously guarantee perfect Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance.
What is the CAP theorem?
Despite critics calling it “existentially terrible,” this legal drama starring Kim Kardashian debuted with a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score but soared to the top of Hulu's streaming charts.
What is All's Fair?
This American telecom giant held a near-monopoly on long-distance calls in the U.S. for almost two centuries.
What is AT&T?
This tradition of sparing a bird from the dinner table began officially in 1989.
What is the turkey pardon?
To mow the lawns at its Mountain View HQ, this tech giant rents goats instead of using lawnmowers. (a low-carbon alternative!)
What is Google?
This protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to devices when they connect to a network, streamlining telecom infrastructure.
What is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?
This TMT'er has a mini poodle who is 1.5 years old.
Who is Renee Safran?
This U.S. president declared the last Thursday of November as a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?