Neal Stephenson:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas
Neal Stephenson (b. 1959) in Fort Meade, MD is a postcyberpunk science fiction writer. He also writes non-fiction for magazines like Wired. His novel Snow Crash in 1992 set a high standard for the genre.
Invention/Technology Source Work (Publication Date)

Smartwheels - variable length spokes
Special "wheels" that are actually sets of spokes that telescope to be as long as they need to be for a smooth ride.

Snow Crash (1992)

Spine-Clamp - restraint bolt for humans
A device that constrains the movements of convicted criminals.

Anathem (2008)

Toner - dead nanobot bits
Dead bits of nanomachines.

The Diamond Age (1995)

U-Stor-It - go store yourself
A storage unit converted for use as an apartment.

Snow Crash (1992)

VEIL
A wearable device used to foil facial recognition systems.

Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel (2019)

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