Maybe "tech nerd" is being interpreted in a specific way that I don't quite follow. Are the multimedia guys with the expensive tech setups not nerdy enough?
They were nerds but not computer nerds. “tech nerd” would be someone building computers, learning how to program a bit, war driving, etc
They were nerds but not computer nerds. “tech nerd” would be someone building computers, learning how to program a bit, war driving, etc