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A Word in Your Ear: The Language of Computers

A Word in Your Ear: The Language of Computers

Update: 2025-07-21
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The rise of computer technology forced the English language to adapt, and fast!

But where did these words come from and how did they take root in our everyday language?

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A Word in Your Ear: The Language of Computers

A Word in Your Ear: The Language of Computers

Australian Broadcasting Corporation