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The 2020 Tech Top 20

The 20 biggest headlines from an otherwise forgettable year

From COVID-19 to racial inequality, the Beirut explosion to the passing of Kobe Bryant, and the US election to Brexit, 2020 has been a year to forget. It’s been filled with uncertainty, grief, and misery as the pandemic has turned our lives upside down.

Yet, in the face of adversity, we have launched humans to space, rolled out blazing-fast 5G across the globe, and learned to connect with our colleagues and friends over Zoom. While there have still been downs, like the US suffering a massive cybersecurity breach, technological progress is one thing that has remained constant throughout these trying times.

Let’s take a look back at the 20 biggest tech headlines of 2020.

Elon takes off

SpaceX launched their Dragon spacecraft into orbit and into the history books, marking the first time human spaceflight has been carried out by a private company. Speaking of rockets, Tesla’s stock skyrocketed over 800% in 2020. Oh, and don’t forget that the Tesla semi-truck, Cybertruck, and new Roadster are all in the works.