Has to be a glitch in the game records. Maybe that's what caused it.
I am absolutly positive I had 850 tech. I had been looking to buy 150 tech to get to 1000 for a few days. I wouldn't have come here to make this post if I wasn't 100% positive that's what I had. I can get the tech cheap so I'm not that fussed over it. I'm really just out to make sure this isn't a widespread thing.
Please dig further to see if there was a mistake somewhere. I swear on everything I hold dear that I had 850 tech.