Infofiche

noun
A mutable, foldable, transparent plastic which can display images and text.
Origin
Abbreviation of ‘information’ and fiche (a card).
Source
A Memory Called Empire

Exocluster

adjective
Of an ansible: one who sings the twinning song but is not part of a cluster.
Source
Waiting on a Bright Moon

Ansible

noun
A device that allows instantaneous communication over any distance.
Origin
Contraction of ‘answerable’.
Source
Rocannon’s World

Databall

noun
An encapsulated message sent over a digital communications network.
Source
The Girl Who Was Plugged In

Xenovox

noun
A portable device for sending and receiving voice communications over long distances.
Origin
Derived from ksenos (foreign) and vox (voice).
Source
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Homeopape

noun
A personalised newspaper containing only news items in which the reader has expressed an interest.
Origin
Abbrevation of ‘homeostatic newspaper’.
Source
Ubik

Piezophone

noun
A device for sending and receiving wireless voice communications.
Origin
Formed from the prefix piezo- (relating to piezoelectricity) and phone (sound).
Source
Gateway

Voxophone

noun
A portable audio recording and playback device, employing phonograph records as the storage medium.
Origin
Formed from vox (voice) and phone (sound).
Source
Bioshock Infinite

Distrans

noun
A device for imprinting a message in the cry of a bird.
Origin
Abbreviated from ‘disguised transmission’.
Source
Dune