https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/12/30/larry-magid-a-tumultuous-year-for-tech/ > 2021 wasn’t a banner year for technology innovations, but there were some interesting products launched this past year. It was also a > year of challenges due to a worldwide chip shortage, surges in COVID-19 infections and widespread criticism and cynicism about the impact of at least some tech companies on our society.