Modern Glossary

Browse 3 modern terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Modern Terms

Rubber Duck (AI)

Using an LLM as a rubber duck — explaining your bug to ChatGPT or Claude instead of a plastic duck. The AI actually responds, which is either more helpful or...

UEFI

UEFI, or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, is the modern firmware specification that has largely replaced the traditional BIOS as the interface between a...

Zero Trust

A security model that assumes no user, device, or network segment should be automatically trusted, even inside the corporate perimeter. 'Never trust, always...

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