Tech in 2022: the year the worm turned on Big Tech

Tech in 2022: the year the worm turned on Big Tech
There was little this year that created joy and wonder. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
Since the painful days of the global financial crisis, tech companies have flourished and their innovations have transformed all parts of the economy.Their focus on exponential growth has propelled share values to record heights.All of that changed this year. The music stopped, and the scramble for the few wobbly chairs in the room started as economic forces turned against them. Here are five big themes that defined the world of tech here and abroad in 2022 Big tech de-FAANGedIt’s been a terrible year for the big tech compa...

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