Yeah, that's probably it, actually.

[ She actually puts her iMog Slate down for a moment, turning to face Makoto directly, resting her arms on the back of the chair. ]

There was a book about the tech here at the Curti Center. Apparently a lot of it is based on this idea of "magitek," which is basically pushing magic and technology together.

Also they don't have computers.

[ Or internet. She's dying. ]