This Week in Tech 856: Best of 2021

Leo Laporte takes us through the past year in tech. 2021 highlights include: Comparisons between the roaring '20s and the NEW roaring '20s GameStop, meme stocks, and the revenge of the retail trader CryptoPunks, NFTs, and the Blockchain. Nicholas almost unboxes his NBA NFT Facebook Is Building An Instagram For Kids Under The Age Of 13. Jeff Bezos' Legacy as CEO of Amazon How Amy Webb Beat Her Insomnia Rick Roll gets 1 billion views IBM PC Turns 40 Years Old "New Data Says More Communities Built Their Own Broadband Because of COVID. U.S. Broadband Wireless Speeds Climb to Pathetic 14th Place Globally. " China's central bank says all cryptocurrency-related activities are illegal, vows harsh crackdown. iPod is 20 years old Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: podium.com/twit nureva.com Blueland.com/TWIT imperfectfoods.com promo code TWIT