The year 2018 was a fascinating period for technology, business, and society. Smartphones were becoming increasingly sophisticated, artificial intelligence was moving from experimental laboratories into commercial applications, cloud computing was becoming mainstream, and organizations were beginning to understand how profoundly digitalization could reshape traditional industries. Looking back at the most-read articles of the year provides more than a nostalgic tour through old headlines. It offers a snapshot of what people were curious about, worried about, and excited to understand. Some subjects have aged surprisingly well. Others now look like artifacts from a transitional period in technological history. The most popular stories of 2018 frequently revolved around innovation, digital transformation, automation,…