Illustration by EBOY NanoFET
n. Short for nanoparticle field emission thruster, an ultra-efficient microscopic engine being funded by NASA for long- distance space travel. In theory, rockets will harness the combined power of millions of nanoFETs, like a whale propelled by plankton.
Bespoke Computer
n. A desktop with a case that's handmade by professional craftspeople, often of exotic woods like purpleheart or zebra wood. They're a cut above DIY case mods.
Offsetting Gift
n. The latest trend in environmentally polite society: Instead of sending that happy couple another punch bowl, offset their carbon footprint by buying credits in their behalf.
Newpeat
n. Conceived by marketing execs, a TV rerun with additional footage edited in to make it new again. It's the television equivalent of a director's cut.
— Jonathon Keats (jargon@wired.com)
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