Techie is a term, derivative of the word
technology, for a person who displays a great, sometimes even obsessive, interest in technology, as well as high-tech devices, particularly
computers. Some techies express a disregard for any technology that could possibly be considered obsolete, even if the technology or process in question might only be considered obsolete within the techie community. Consequently, techies are also often
early adopters. With the increased spending power of techies, a few media outlets exist that cater solely to them, most notably
Wired,
Slashdot, and, while it existed,
TechTV.
Geeks or
nerds are often also considered to be techies; however, the reverse is not necessarily true and more people who would not be considered "
geeks" are becoming techies, especially with the advancement of technology in recent years.
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[slang USA] STUDENTE DI UN TECHNICAL COLLEGE. PATITO DI TECNOLOGIA. PATITO DI INFORMATICA