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W I R E D
Y2K
D10K

Jane
Frank

Interlaced scan
Progressive scan

Mutual funds
Hedge funds

Spin control
Self-control

Frost damage
CBF1

Road rage
Bandwidth greed

The Strip
Old downtown

Mars Rover
Chernobyl Rover

Celeron
PC-on-a-chip

ELECTRIC WORD

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