Consumer Technology

A busy lamp field (BLF) is a light on a VoIP phone -- also known as an IP phone -- that tells end users when another extension within the system is in use by displaying a clear status on the phone's display.

Immersive fitness is technology enhanced exercise typically including simulated audio/visual experiences and performance metrics.

RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks to protect data in the case of a drive failure.

The dark web, also referred to as the darknet, is an encrypted portion of the internet that is not indexed by search engines and requires specific configuration or authorization to access.

A dopamine-driven feedback loop is a self-perpetuating circuit fueled by the way the neurotransmitter works with the brain’s reward system.

A subscription economy is a model for trade of desired content, products and services in exchange for recurring, scheduled payments.

Email address internationalization (EAI) is a process that enables email addresses with either the domain name or mailbox name in different languages and scripts to work properly when sending and receiving emails.

A content management system (CMS) is an application program for creating and managing digital content in a collaborative environment.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a client-server standard used to transfer files between computers over the Internet using control and data channels.

A video conference is a live, visual connection between two or more people residing in separate locations for the purpose of communication.

MicroLED is a technology used in displays consisting of microscopic light emitting diodes of different colors arranged into an array.

Audio content is any type of published material or information that is consumed through listening.

Stablecoin is a fixed-price cryptocurrency whose market value is attached to another stable asset..

Google Glass is a wearable, voice- and motion-controlled Android device that resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays information directly in the user's field of vision.

Change management is a systematic approach to dealing with the transition or transformation of an organization's goals, processes or technologies.

Offset printing, also called offset lithography, is a method of mass-production printing in which the images on metal plates are transferred (offset) to rubber blankets or rollers and then to the print media.

Rafts, skirts and brims are structures created at the base of the bottom of a 3D print. These structures are temporary and used to improve print reliability and quality.

A print bed is the surface on a 3D printer where a print head lays down the materials that make up a 3D print.

Machine-to-machine, or M2M, is a broad label that can be used to describe any technology that enables networked devices to exchange information and perform actions without the manual assistance of humans.

A SIM card, also known as a subscriber identity module, is a smart card that stores identification information that pinpoints a smartphone to a specific mobile network.

The fear of missing out (FOMO) is an emotional response to the belief that other people are living better, more fun and satisfying lives, that an important opportunity will be lost if not taken advantage of or that there is something better that could be happening in the current moment.