The best tech of 2018

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Right from the minute CES kicked off 2018, the year has been one nonstop gadget release after another. We have a longstanding tradition here at Mashable of rounding up the best tech of the year and seeing which companies and their products rose to the top.

If you look at our picks, you might notice a few trends. Many underdogs leapt to the top, while previous champs got kicked down for resting on their laurels.

Another trend: more. Smartphones, tablets, and computers became way more powerful and smarter, giving us the extra performance we all need to do... more. Read more...