https://www.recode.net/2017/12/29/16827668/top-tech-news-stories-2017-amazon-uber-net-neutrality-trump-russia-bitcoin-kara-swisher-lauren-goode

As the world prepares to say goodbye (and good riddance) to 2017, it’s shocking to think just how much happened in tech this year: The new U.S. president made tweeting a partisan issue, a once-geeky cryptocurrency called bitcoin saw its value skyrocket, and across several industries, long-whispered stories of sexual harassment and culture problems finally were spoken aloud.

Those are just three of the biggest news items from 2017. On the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask, Recode’s Kara Swisher and The Verge’s Lauren Goode counted down their Top 10 picks, reflecting on what the heck happened and why each story was so important. Below the embed, we’ve quoted some highlights from their discussion, but for the fullest understanding of what mattered and why, listen to the audio.