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Universal Clipboard

Apple's continuity feature that lets you copy content on one Apple device (e.g., iPhone) and paste it on another (e.g., Mac) seamlessly via iCloud, without any manual transfer step.

EU Digital Markets Act (DMA)

European Union law targeting designated large tech 'gatekeepers,' requiring them to open their platforms to third-party competition and interoperability.

Enshittification

Coined by writer Cory Doctorow: the gradual degradation of a platform or product as companies first attract users, then exploit them to extract maximum revenue.

Interoperability

The ability of different software systems or devices — often from competing companies — to exchange and make use of data or features with one another.

DMA gatekeeper

A company formally designated under the EU Digital Markets Act as controlling a core platform service, subjecting it to stricter interoperability and competition obligations.

EU AI Act

European Union legislation requiring AI providers to embed detectable markers in AI-generated media and requiring companies to visibly label synthetic images, audio, and video.

E-ink / E-paper display

A low-power screen technology that mimics the look of printed paper, used in e-readers and some phones; reflective rather than backlit, making it readable in sunlight but slow to refresh.

OLED

Organic Light-Emitting Diode display technology where each pixel emits its own light, producing true blacks, vivid colors, and high contrast ratios.

Body battery

Garmin's proprietary metric that estimates a user's energy reserves on a 0–100 scale based on heart rate variability, stress, sleep, and activity data.

SuperVOOC

Oppo/OnePlus's proprietary ultra-fast charging standard, capable of charging at very high wattages far exceeding standard USB charging speeds.

Continuity Camera

Apple's feature that allows an iPhone to be used as a high-quality webcam for a Mac, connecting automatically via Bluetooth and USB.

Content-aware fill

An AI-powered tool in image editors like Photoshop that intelligently fills in a selected area by analyzing surrounding pixel patterns, used to remove objects from photos.

Fathom (unit)

A nautical unit of depth measurement equal to 6 feet (approximately 1.8 meters), traditionally used to measure water depth.

QWERTY keyboard

The standard layout for physical keyboards on phones and computers, named after the first six letters on the top-left row; contrasted with touchscreen-only inputs.

Building in public

A business strategy where founders or companies openly share their product development process, prototypes, and decisions with the public in real time, often via social media.

Companion phone

A secondary smartphone carried alongside a primary phone, often a simplified or specialized device, that pairs to the primary for certain functions like iMessage or calls.

Fingertip grip mouse

An ergonomic mouse design where only the fingertips touch the device rather than the palm, typically used by gamers who prefer fast, precise movements over a small surface area.

DC Rainmaker

A well-known sports technology blogger and reviewer specializing in GPS devices, fitness trackers, and sports watches, frequently cited as an authoritative source in wearable reviews.

Toise

An archaic French unit of length approximately equal to 6 feet or 2 meters, historically used in navigation and land surveying.

League (nautical)

An old-timey unit of distance ranging from approximately 1 to 3 miles depending on the country; no longer in standard use, but famously referenced in Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' as a measure of horizontal distance, not depth.