Big tech has built a lot of good things, even if they have subsequently ruined them. Google search was initially a good thing, before it became a platform prima

Big tech has built a lot of good things, even if they have subsequently ruined them. Google search was initially a good thing, before it became a platform primarily for ads and thus SEO. Amazon was good for a while, before they became infested with counterfeits, fake reviews, etc. Netflix and its imitators have provided many hours of enjoyment for millions of people, and I would say still do despite their recent missteps. Things that are still good? I'd say Maps and its competitors would be near the top of my own list. Despite the well known issues with both the platforms and even more so the apps, both iOS and Android also qualify because they provide the basis for connection to other non-big-tech gems. Wikipedia is that for many, though Etymology Online might be my personal favorite. It's not all bad. Just mostly. Also, as several others have already pointed out, there's plenty of good outside of internet-oriented FAANG stuff.