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Dec 2021
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2021 and Activision Blizzard's No Good, ...

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We continue our look at the big tech stories of 2021, including a truly tumultuous year for video game company Activision Blizzard. Plus, Jonathan rants about cryptocurrencies and a vaguely-defined Web3.

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