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A flash in the pan's worth two in the fire (?)

Hey Baltimore. It's the last week before Labor Day. The summer's almost over, fall's coming and 2022 will be over before you know it.

 

To put a tech spin on the speed for which life moves: What's of this year's tech trends have you already seen go the way of the dinosaur? NFTs? Google Glass? HBO Max?

 

What're the technological flashes in the pan you've seen this year? Let us know by replying to this email or sending a note to , anytime.

 

— Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby ()


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