Hard Fork’s 50 Most Iconic Technologies of 2025
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76 min
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Investing, Artificial Intelligence
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What It Covers
Hard Fork hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton count down their 50 most iconic technologies of 2025, from AI tools to infrastructure investments.
Notable Moment
Roose reveals his addiction to Celsius energy drinks containing 200 milligrams of caffeine per can, describing how the beverage fuels Silicon Valley tech conferences and transformed his productivity habits.
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Tools
by OpenAI
“ChatGPT Growth: OpenAI's chatbot reaches 800 million weekly users while adding memory features, reasoning capabilities, and integrated apps, becoming dominant consumer AI interface despite alignment challenges.”
Products
- Celsius Energy DrinkRecommended
by Celsius
“Roose reveals his addiction to Celsius energy drinks containing 200 milligrams of caffeine per can, describing how the beverage fuels Silicon Valley tech conferences and transformed his productivity habits.”
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