Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Many of the words we use in the modern-day tech lexicon have surprising origins. OK, so the mouse is obvious, because it looks like a mouse. But we bet a lot of you didn’t know that the Bluetooth you use to pair your phone with a wireless headset was named after a 10th century Danish monarch who enjoyed blueberries? Read on for a little tech etymology lesson. Spam What is it? Unwanted and persistent emails, messages and communications from content providers or advertisers. Where did it come from? While this sounds like an obvious one – the Spam meat product is as undesirable to many as all those annoying messages and emails – that’s not actually the case. The first usage of Spam in a tech sense originates from a classic Monty Python sketch. During the skit, every item on a café menu features the tinned spiced ham, complete with Spam-obsessed Vikings singing its praises. Spam, wonderful Spam! What is it? An internet or social media user who deliberately posts inflammatory content in order to elicit a response. Where did it come from: Although it can often seem like an apt description, the origin of troll – in the modern […]
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