2016 in Tech07 Stories

Here’s a look back at some of the best, worst, and where-are-they-now’s of the past year.

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  1. 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2016: Where Are They Now?

    Find out how new ideas like reusable rockets, immune engineering, and Tesla’s Autopilot have progressed.
    January 2, 2017

  2. Best Books of 2016

    Our editors’ picks for the best books of 2016, and some they’re eagerly anticipating.
    December 23, 2016

  3. In 2016, AI Home Assistants Won Our Hearts

    Amazon’s Alexa took off, Google launched Home—and Mark Zuckerberg even built his own.
    December 20, 2016

  4. Everything You Need to Know About Gene Therapy’s Most Promising Year

    The arrival of gene-therapy cures could transform medicine, but business questions linger.
    December 30, 2016

  5. The Biggest Technology Failures of 2016

    From algorithms that spread fake news to glowing plants that don’t glow, here are our picks for the worst technologies of the year.
    December 27, 2016

  6. The 9 Best Technology GIFs of 2016

    It’s time to recognize the trusty sidekicks to this year’s important stories, without which, technology news would be a whole lot less mesmerizing.
    December 30, 2016

  7. The Biggest Clean Energy Advances in 2016

    Bionic leaves, a hot solar cell, and other picks for the most notable renewable energy strides in 2016.
    December 29, 2016