Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. It can take a lot of work to keep up with the latest trends, and knowing them can help you stay on top of your knowledge and skills. While most lists are reported at the end of the year, we provide them each month. Monthly interest scores come from Google.
We have curated a list of the month’s top technology topics to help you stay aware of breaking news, skyrocketing technology topics, new gadgets, the latest APIs, tech issues, and events.
Nvidia RTX 4090 | Computing
Interest up +500%
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 is the new video card based on its Ada Lovelace architecture. It was announced on September 20, 2022, and released on October 12, 2022. A follow on RTX 4080 16GB and RTX 4080 12GB will launch in November with a projected price of $1,200 and $900, respectively.
Bluesky Social Media | Social Media
Interest up +4,150%
Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, announced the development of a new social media platform Bluesky Social Media after the sale of Twitter. It is currently in Beta, and interest on the platform is skyrocketing. The platform takes its cues from cryptocurrency as it uses an authenticated transfer protocol (ATP) decentralized platform to provide user data portability between social media networks.
Linux Mint | Operating Systems
Interest up +70%
Linux Mint is a Debian-based Linux distribution that strives to be easy to use and provides many out-of-the-box features. It is one of the most popular Linux distributions in the world. The latest version, Mint release 21 Vanessa, was released at the end of July 2022.
EBB Software | Gaming
Interest up +3,250%
EBB is a software company founded in 2013, developing a new game that generates a lot of buzz around the internet. Scorn is a first-person shooter game released on October 14th, 2022. It is available on Steam.
Miso Robotics | Robotics
Interest up +17,550%
Miso Robotics is a company specializing in developing fast food robots. They are currently developing a robot to cook and serve customers food.
Oura Ring | Gadgets
Interest up +29,400%
Oura is a Finnish-founded health tech company that has become well-known for its smart ring product, Oura Ring. The device features various sensors that can track multiple health metrics over time and are available on the company’s Oura app.
Intel Arc A770 | Computing
Interest up +13,600%
Intel unveiled a new high-end $329 graphics card in October. The new card is the top of their Intel Arc line and sets a high watermark for this class of GPU. It’s Intel’s most powerful GPU to date. Intel claims the Arc A770 runs many games better than Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060. These findings are confirmed by reports from people who have tested the system.
