The solution is not trying so hard to keep up. Keep your ears open for the major improvements that rise above the noise, but don't feel like you have to be on the cutting edge. Much of the cutting edge is (almost by definition) misguided or overcomplicated.

The sweet spot if your goal is to actually build something is taking whatever architecture is currently hip and throwing out about 2/3 of it in exchange for a simpler approach. Then circle back for the fancier libraries a few months later if and when you have a need for them.