technophile

as in geek
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers) Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,

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Recent Examples of technophile After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past. Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022 People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for technophile 
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Noun
  • For some design geeks, however, the heart and soul of L.A.’s architecture resides not just in its museums and office towers but also in its exalted, often otherworldly houses.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • As the craft beer market evolved, so too did Firestone Walker, not just with nerdy beer geeks seeking limited releases, but also with a broader beer loving crowd.
    Don Tse, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • While there are organizations working against common sense board reform on digital and cybersecurity governance, the hackers and boardroom leaders are winning and the status quo is losing — expensively.
    Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The activist hacker group Anonymous aided Iranians in finding ways to bypass the restrictions nearly three years ago.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Treehouse Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, California Opening Q1 2025 The first U.S. property from the Treehouse Hotels brand, Treehouse Silicon Valley will be located about 15 minutes from San Jose International Airport and right in the middle of California’s techie capital.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Here, a cheat sheet on the techies working with Trump.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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