cybercafe
Web browsing venue
A cybercafe is a business where customers pay to use computers with internet access, often while drinking coffee or other beverages.
The concept flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s before smartphones and widespread home internet made them largely obsolete in wealthy countries, though they remain common in developing regions: I checked my email at a cybercafe in Bangkok.
Wireless network standard
- broadbandFast internet access
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- hotspotArea of notable activity
LAN · router · modem · ethernet · login · password · pay-per-use · access
Brewed bean beverage
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
chai · soda · snacks · counter · barista · refreshments · menu
Primary computer interface
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
webcam · printer · scanner · workstation · cubicle · terminal · booth · software
Involving multiple participants
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
- Counter-StrikeCompetitive tactical multiplayer shooter
- StarCraftBlizzard's interstellar strategy franchise
MMORPG · FPS · leaderboard · tournament · headset · lag · ping · respawn
Frequented gathering place
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- chattingInformal verbal exchange
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
community · travelers · backpackers · students · regulars · strangers · conversation · networking
Central business district
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- 24-hourContinuous, without closing
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
city · basement · fluorescent · crowded · noisy · dingy · bustling · neighborhood
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- broadbandFast internet access
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
hotspot · LAN · router · modem · ethernet · login · password · pay-per-use · access · connection
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
tea · chai · soda · snacks · counter · barista · refreshments · menu
desktop
Primary computer interface
headphones · webcam · printer · scanner · workstation · cubicle · terminal · booth · software · hardware
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
- Counter-StrikeCompetitive tactical multiplayer shooter
StarCraft · MMORPG · FPS · leaderboard · tournament · headset · lag · ping · respawn · noob
hangout
Frequented gathering place
gathering · community · travelers · backpackers · students · regulars · strangers · conversation · networking · dating
downtown
Central business district
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- 24-hourContinuous, without closing
nightlife · city · basement · fluorescent · crowded · noisy · dingy · bustling · neighborhood · signage
- gaming venuesarcade, casino, game room, gaming floor, poker room
- Dot-com Eradot-com crash, bubble burst, irrational exuberance, IPOs, stock speculation
- Digital Accessinternet, broadband access, WiFi, broadband, connectivity
- tech facilitiesdata center, server room, computer lab, server farm, tech lab
cybercafeoff-grid cabin
Self-sufficient remote dwelling
tech-free zone · wilderness cabin · remote wilderness · Amish community · wilderness retreat