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tech up

1. To improve or upgrade the technology that one uses, especially in businesses or schools. The nonprofit has been teching up in order to improve its ability to connect with those in need more quickly and efficiently. I'm amazed at how much classrooms have teched up since I was a kid.
2. In real-time strategy games, to increase one's technological skills or capabilities in-game so as to give one access to upgraded units. The game starts you out with very basic resources, and you are given the ability to tech up as you gain experience and money.
See also: tech, up

tech-nerd

Someone who is exceptionally skilled with, knowledgeable of, or enthusiastic about technology, especially to the detriment of other skills or interests. Hey, Jim—I know you're a bit of a tech-nerd. Would you mind having a look at my computer and see if you can find out what's wrong with it? Look, no one but tech-nerds and industry analysts are going to care about the tiny upgrades they're making in the next model of phone. It's certainly not worth shelling out nearly $1,000 for one.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tech-nerd

(ˈtɛknɚd)
n. a technically oriented, dull person, typically a male computer enthusiast. My brother, who is a tech-nerd, spends more than ten hours a day on his computer.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • tech up
  • false dawn
  • a false dawn
  • be all very well
  • cut back on (something)
  • come up in the world
  • all very well
  • miracle
  • perform miracles
  • work miracles
References in periodicals archive
"Since then, the Welsh Government has been proactively working to transform it into a hotbed of deep tech innovation."
Region's booming tech jobs sector
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Boom in tech sector jobs
In honour of the city's achievements Tech Nation will today kick off the Bright Tech Series -- a national tour aimed at tackling recruitment and skills challenges in the industry -- at Edinburgh's Codebase, the largest tech incubator in the UK.
Edinburgh reinforces top tech hub status as digital jobs soar
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Tech talent job growth accelerates in New York metro area
UK Government Minister for Wales, Kevin Foster said: "Wales' tech sector is growing rapidly -- creating jobs, boosting economic growth and confirming our position as a global hub of excellence.
Wales' digital tech businesses pass [pounds sterling]1bn; Turnover of digital tech firms in Wales has grown to [pounds sterling]1bn, with 3,600 companies employing 45,000 workers
"This is a testament to the innovation, ambition and tenacity of tech entrepreneurs across the UK.
Report reveals digital tech is flourishing
Meanwhile, only 15% of tech workers in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear were women.
More tech jobs - but the majority of them are for the boys
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Is Two Better Than One?
Tech Nation - which was formed by the merger of Tech North and Tech UK - has also praised initiatives in the North East, such as the formation of theNewcastle TechTrust to help start-ups in the sector and the imminent opening of the North East Futures UTC.
North East tech sector is worth almost [pounds sterling]1bn and growing faster than rest of the economy; New report from Tech Nation highlights the strength of the North East tech scene
As the academic venture partner to Luxury Tech Fund, Insead reinforces its entrepreneurial culture and will provide academic knowledge and expertise supporting the emergence of Luxury Tech.
Insead, Luxury Tech sign strategic partnership
This exhibition prove a blessing for agriculture sector as importer and exporter of high tech mechanization will find, for the first time in history a platform where there's opportunities waiting for their business growth and at the same time, our farming community will be able to know how to use services of high tech properly and how they can increase their per acre yield and reduce their in-put cost by usage of high tech mechanization.
Int'l Agri Tech to promote high technology mechanization
As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take on the most influential technology vendors that are transforming the Middle East.
Revealed: Tahawul Tech's top tech vendors of 2018
Commodore also paid rich tributes to other martyres of Badhber which include Chief Tech Munir Ahmad , Chief Tech Sardar Mohammad, Snr Tech Javed, Cpl Tech Khalid, Cpl Tech Mohammad Imran, Cpl Tech Afzal, Cpl Tech Asim, Cpl Tech Asif, Cpl Tech Zain Ali, Cpl Tech Aamir Hayat, Cpl Tech Shehzad Malik, Jnr Tech Abbas, Jnr Tech Shan Ali, and Jnr Tech Saqib.
Commodore Mughees Afzal pays tribute to martyred Captain Asfandyar
1 March 2017 - US-based IT distributor Tech Data Corp.
Tech Data Closes Acquisition of Avnet's Technology Solutions Business
Texas Tech University has selected its provost, Lawrence Schovanec, to be the school's next president.
Provost Selected as Texas Tech's Next President