Technostalgia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Fond reminiscence of, or longing for, outdated technology. uncountable

    "This isn't just technostalgia or a diatribe against what Nicholas Negroponte calls "digital obesity." The upbeat message is that the search for simplicity is a golden opportunity for IS managers."

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"This isn't just technostalgia or a diatribe against what Nicholas Negroponte calls "digital obesity." The upbeat message is that the search for simplicity is a golden opportunity for IS managers."

Etymology

Blend of techno- + nostalgia.

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