Yeah. I suspect it's because people still like to tinker, while most current developments are intended for massive scales and not hobbyists. On the other hand,

Yeah. I suspect it's because people still like to tinker, while most current developments are intended for massive scales and not hobbyists. On the other hand, the amount of political/news related content has also gone down lately. It might also be that people want to think about something else than the horrifying things going on in the real world.