"technostalgia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of techno- + nostalgia Etymology templates: {{blend|en|techno-|nostalgia}} Blend of techno- + nostalgia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} technostalgia (uncountable)
  1. Fond reminiscence of, or longing for, outdated technology. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nostalgia Hyponyms: retrocomputing
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