A speedy roundup of some of the major, and minor, tech stories of the year. Donning his sturdy Halo helmet for protection, Ollie Peart looks back on making sex more awesome with Google Glass, Facebook's purchase of Virtual Reality dudes Oculus Rift, the $2bn selfie, the most retweeted event ever, hoverboards, flying cars, 25 years of LOL, big bendy iPhones and the Sony festive hack. Happy 2015!Oscar's selfie illustration supplied by Jean Julien Shot on location at the Four Quarters