On March 22nd, 2018, prof. Arvind Narayanan tweeted a great “explanation of tech-buzzwords”.

That list deserves more exposure, so here it is, (with links to a few posts from me about some of those buzzwords):

• AI: regression
• Big data: data
• Blockchain: database
• Algorithm: automated decision-making
• Cloud: Internet
• Crypto: cryptocurrency
• Dark web: Onion service
• Data science: statistics done by nonstatisticians
• Disruption: competition
• Viral: popular
• [IoT](/tag/artificial intelligence): malware-ready device