The Year in Tech Review 2020

Ten themes that shaped the tech industry's 2020, from Big Tech's antitrust battles, the fight against misinformation, SpaceX's historic year, privacy concerns, SPACs, top gadgets and more.

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Tech's 2020 Year in Review
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The coronavirus pandemic and battles with Washington, D.C. politicians and regulators defined the tech industry's year. Big Tech companies had to contend with election and vaccine misinformation running rampant on their platforms while trying to convince Congress not to repeal the Section 230 legal protection or pursue antitrust claims against them. Suffice it to say, the tumultuous end to 2020 foreshadows an even wilder 2021 to come.
Dec 11, 2020
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Tech's 2020: Tech in the Time of the Pandemic
How did the coronavirus impact the tech industry? Look back at not only how remote working tech flourished during the crisis, but how Silicon Valley reacted by supporting contact tracing and steps protecting the general public.. Explore this storyboard about Technology, DoorDash by Tech on Flipboard.
Dec 10, 2020
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Tech's 2020: The Antitrust Probes Against Big Tech
Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google's battle with the U.S. government started a new chapter in 2020. Big Tech's CEOs appeared before Congress multiple times and the House released a damning report concluding that these companies held "monopoly power." But the real litigation over how to rein in tech will likely start in 2021 as more states and federal agencies sue, alleging anticompetitive behaviors by the owners of these major platforms.. Explore this storyboard about Business by Tech on Flipboard.
Dec 8, 2020
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Tech's 2020: The Scourge of Misinformation
How tech companies struggled to stamp out misinformation in 2020 as the world dealt with the U.S. election and the coronavirus pandemic.. Explore this storyboard about U.S. Politics, YouTube, Vaccination by Tech on Flipboard.
Dec 8, 2020
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Tech's 2020: What is QAnon?
Supporters of this viral pro-Trump movement believe in the baseless conspiracy theory that Democrats are pedophiles, while also supporting anti-vaccine and other activist causes. Their growing influence has resulted in two followers being elected as representatives to Congress. Here's more about the role this once-fringe movement is having on society today.. Explore this storyboard about U.S. Politics by Tech on Flipboard.
Dec 7, 2020