The top 10 stories of 2018: Blockchain rises, open source reigns, trust wanes
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December 26, 2018

The top 10 stories of 2018: Blockchain rises, open source reigns, trust wanes

Optimists can look at 2018 and point to GDPR privacy protections, the launch of blockchain business apps and the creativity of the open-source community as signs technology can lead us to a safe and prosperous future. Meanwhile, security breaches, the data-collection practices of corporate giants and fears that nation-states are using tech as a weapon stir concerns about the corrosive effects darker trends in tech have on society. The top technology stories of the year show that tech, like any tool, can be used or abused. Read more â¶

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