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
  • This concept is a great one: what if an everyday geek was genetically wired to go absolutely ham to win back the dreamy girl who has stolen his heart?
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
  • For the coffee geeks: Julie Wolfson has the story on a new monthly coffee subscription launched this week by Noma in Copenhagen.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Stop sending texts, the FBI told Americans in December, as Chinese hackers marauded through U.S. networks.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For the second time in two months, a hacker has used Steam to circulate malware to unsuspecting gamers.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Not everyone can be Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, but the legions of techies who lined up at SAP Center to hear his GTC keynote could at least eat like him Tuesday morning.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • While the beginning of this transit was all about momentum, Mercury retrograde brings a pause, causing potential communication breakdowns, misunderstandings and even techie glitches.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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