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  At the beginning of every year, trend forecasters wave their magic wand and try to predict what will happen in the future. It takes time to brainstorm, design, build and perfect to invent and improve on old ideas. That’s why you hear about technology years before it’s available to use, download, or pick up in a store. Some of the biggest tech trends in 2022 include the metaverse, augmented reality, 5G networks, electric cars and androgynous robots. So if you’re looking to learn about the technology that will fall this year, you’ve come to the right place. Meta pins its hopes on the Metaverse Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), calls the Metaverse “the successor to the mobile Internet” and is looking to invest $10 billion to make it a reality. The Metaverse is a digital experience that combines virtual and physical reality, giving you the chance to buy land, play games, and interact with other people on a variety of platforms. You enter the Metaverse wearing augmente...