The Big Technology Awards: 2022 Edition

Meet your winners for Person, Technological Advance, and Podcast of the year. Also, the worst deal.

The start of 2022 was almost serene. In January, Elon Musk was known mostly for building cars and rockets. FTX had yet to advertise in a Super Bowl. And the stock market still liked tech companies. How quaint it all felt. 

It’s been a turbulent year since, but also one of remarkable progress. Long-promised breakthroughs that seemed impossible have materi…