Topic: tech trends

  • 2025 Consumer Tech Unwrapped AI Scrutiny Retro Vibes and the Smart Ring Boom

    2025 Consumer Tech Unwrapped AI Scrutiny Retro Vibes and the Smart Ring Boom

    The 2025 consumer is tech-savvy, critical, and value-driven. A report from Talkwalker uncovers the key trends shaping the future, including intense scrutiny of AI ethics, the rise of social commerce-fueled gadget buys, a surprising retro tech revival, and a massive shift toward refurbished devices.

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  • Top Tech Trends Unveiled at CES 2026

    Top Tech Trends Unveiled at CES 2026

    The deepening integration of AI into everyday devices was a dominant trend, shifting focus from cloud-based to local, on-device processing for smarter appliances and interfaces. Sustainability and energy solutions were a major innovation area, with eco-conscious product design and new AI-powered ...

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  • 5 Tech & Politics Trends That Defined 2025

    5 Tech & Politics Trends That Defined 2025

    Massive investment in AI data centers by tech giants like Meta and Google reshaped energy grids, real estate, and geopolitics, creating long-term economic and policy ripple effects. The controversial U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, highlighted the direct entry of tech ...

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  • 7 AI-Powered Kickstarter Projects to Solve Real Home Problems

    7 AI-Powered Kickstarter Projects to Solve Real Home Problems

    Kickstarter is a key platform for launching practical AI hardware that integrates into daily life, moving the technology from screens into tangible tools for home, safety, and creativity. Featured devices include The White Rabbit smart hub, BrainBlink focus console, and Launbot laundry dryer, eac...

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  • CES 2026: Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2026: Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2026 will showcase AI's evolution from software into physical companions through a new generation of smart wearables and integrated digital assistants. The event will highlight transformative hardware like trifold smartphones and advanced home robots, signaling a shift toward more versatile a...

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  • Our Team's Top Predictions for 2026

    Our Team's Top Predictions for 2026

    The consumer tech landscape in 2026 will be defined by the continued central force of generative AI, building directly on the hardware innovations of 2025. Key hardware predictions include Apple potentially entering the foldable device market and the rise of wearable AI assistants, alongside more...

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  • Why AI Agents Didn't Dominate in 2025: A 'Timeless' Story

    Why AI Agents Didn't Dominate in 2025: A 'Timeless' Story

    The widespread adoption of AI agents in 2025 failed to meet predictions, as most companies struggled with foundational issues like outdated legacy systems and a lack of strategic planning. Key implementation hurdles include poorly organized data architecture that hinders AI functionality and a la...

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  • Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant

    Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant

    The Vergecast highlights innovative tech from a Berlin trade show, including robot vacuums that can climb stairs and upgraded Philips Hue motion-sensing lights requiring a new hub. The episode discusses the Google antitrust trial, where the judge's remedies have faced widespread dissatisfaction a...

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  • Supabase Turned Down Millions to Hit a $5B Valuation

    Supabase Turned Down Millions to Hit a $5B Valuation

    Supabase, an open-source database platform, has experienced explosive growth, raising $100 million at a $5 billion valuation shortly after a previous $200 million round at a $2 billion valuation. The company's CEO, Paul Copplestone, is rejecting large enterprise contracts to focus on a developer-...

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  • Corsair Galleon 100 SD: A Streaming Keyboard with Built-in Deck

    Corsair Galleon 100 SD: A Streaming Keyboard with Built-in Deck

    The Corsair Galleon 100 SD is a hybrid gaming keyboard that integrates a fully functional Stream Deck module, combining a high-performance keyboard with a programmable command center for macros and shortcuts. Its key features include Corsair's own MLX Pulse Linear mechanical switches, an 8000 Hz ...

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  • CES 2026: Humanoid Robots Head for Your Home

    CES 2026: Humanoid Robots Head for Your Home

    CES 2024 showcased new domestic robots from companies like LG and Boston Dynamics, aiming to automate complex chores such as laundry, which remains a significant challenge for home automation. While demonstrations were impressive, a gap exists between these staged, pre-programmed routines and the...

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  • AI's Real-World Impact: Beyond the Hype of 'Moltbooks'

    AI's Real-World Impact: Beyond the Hype of 'Moltbooks'

    A new newsletter, *Making AI Work*, provides professionals with actionable case studies and tips to integrate generative AI into their daily workflows across various industries. The inaugural edition focuses on healthcare, examining tools like Microsoft Copilot for clinical documentation and cove...

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  • CES 2026: The 5 Biggest Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2026: The 5 Biggest Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2024 will showcase major trends, including advanced AI wearables, novel device form factors, and foundational semiconductor innovations. AI is being integrated into smart glasses and pins for proactive assistance, while smartphone design is evolving with foldable and trifold screens. The show...

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