The year that was – big tech and cloud storage trends in 2022
The start of a new year is always an exciting time, and as we gear up to meet the challenges of 2023 it’s time to reflect on the tech world and how it changed over the past 12 months.
With new technologies earning their place in our daily lives and business operations and old household names falling by the wayside, 2022 was an interesting year for the global IT industry. Let’s take a look at some of the year’s winners and losers.
the winners
2022 was definitely the year for smart devices and new technologies that will revolutionise industries from scientific research to finance. At first glance, the most innovative technology trends all appear to be acronyms of one smart technology or another, the likes of AI (artificial intelligence), VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality)! We take a look.
AI
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, with new technologies like ChatGPT, which is able to write a passable university essay using vocabulary learned from the internet. This new development is threatening to shake up educational institutions and industries around the world.
machine learning
Technologies that can learn as they do instead of having to be pre-programmed are becoming the new normal. Computers that can perform financial analysis and even diagnose hospital patients are making the daily tasks of professionals easier.
IoT
The Internet of Things, which describes the interconnected network of devices that we all use nowadays, continues to expand – making our lives easier while raising questions about privacy.
blockchain
Cryptocurrencies maybe in trouble, but the technology used to mine them is very much alive and being used in a variety of industries to speed up processing times and verify data across multiple users.
The Losers
In the spirit of “out with the old and in with the new”, we will need to bid farewell to a few bits of technology this year. Here are some of the tech products you won’t be seeing again.
blackberry OS
The blackberry revolutionised productivity with its easy-to-use integrated keyboard in the 2000s, but with the device rendered obsolete by smartphones, it’s OS finally lost technical support in 2022.
meta services – including neighborhoods
The old Facebook neighborhoods feature was finally phased out last year with Facebook groups largely replacing its functionality. Along with neighbourhoods, Facebook live shopping, it’s gaming app and Facebook Connectivity all fell victim to Meta layoffs and the rise of other apps.
google hangouts
The original Google hangouts, which became a go-to app for personal and business communication is no more. Google announced a brand new design and interface for its integrated messenger accessible to personal and business account holders.
Big Tech & Cloud Storage Remain Vital in 2022
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