For many, 2017 will be defined by fake news and the fight-back against it.
Others will point to the blog that uncovered sexism and sexual harassment at Uber, helping force the resignation of the ride-hailing firm’s founder and paving the way for other controversies to be uncovered.
Gamers may prefer instead to celebrate Nintendo’s revival thanks to its Switch console, and motorists to highlight Elon Musk’s desire to electrify the trucking industry.
But you, BBC Tech’s readers, focused your attention elsewhere – at least as far as our figures on what you clicked on suggest.
Below are the stories you made most popular for each month of the year.
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