I think it did on a whole reinforce the whole socially awkward tech guy stereotype a bit, but also, I noticed characters on the periphery maybe being less stereotypical, just not getting enough air time to know for sure how they are. Like Darlene and her ex boyfriend (dark army guy). I also agree with your second point, but yea again, that's why I say the show has potential. It may go in a crap direction, but I don't think that will be the case. The way all of the pieces fell together in season 1 and the fact that Ismail has had a greater idea in mind from the start makes me think it'll be headed down an interesting path.
I'm not exactly in tech at the moment, taking some time to do some writing. I was building websites and making mobile versions and all that mess so I am/was a front end developer with a bit of back end knowledge.