Number of git pushes in GH is way up. 320M in Q1 this year vs 80M in Q1 or 2020.
https://innovationgraph.github.com/global-metrics/git-pushes
Just because you haven't installed new software doesn't mean that new software doesn't exist.
But also, having significantly more code churn doesn’t necessarily mean there is more or better software.
In fact, having more churn can lead to worse software due to diverging patterns and inconsistency
To quote the article: "Don't confuse motion with progress."