surface computer n.— «The Microsoft Surface, as it will be known, is the product of five years of research and is the first iteration of what MS is coining “surface computers” that will rely upon touch as the sole method of...
tele-town hall n.— «The congressman was in his office in Washington; his constituents were in their homes. With the help of technology, though, Davis was able to chat with a large segment of the people he represents. Voters, in turn, were...
sexpensive adj.— «That’s the kind of thing you’re likely to see on Wednesday when his namesake line makes its runway debut. Audigier has come up with just the right name for it: “sexpensive.” “Bling-bling and...
straight leg n.— «They possess one thing which elevates them above the miserable “straight leg” (non-jumping solder): the touch of insanity it takes to step out of an airplane at fifteen hundred feet.» —“A Collection of...
candidate skinning n.— «Some felt that votes hinged on how many baked goods they bought or won through auction, and how many pretty girls they endowed. Sponsoring groups even had their contests on stage with the candidates sitting right...
jingo n.— «From headlines for feature stories to the pithy phrase that accompanies the date on every Wired cover—known in-house as the jingo—every bit of copy he crafted resonated with his sensibility. To meet his standards, a jingo had...