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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on January 28, 2026

Apple Has a New Device in the Works. Here’s What We Know.

A reported AI-powered wearable pin could hint at Apple’s plans beyond the iPhone, signaling how the company may be rethinking everyday tech for an AI-first future.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 28, 2026

From OpenAI to SpaceX, These Are the Hottest IPOs to Watch in 2026

After years of private growth, some of the biggest names in tech appear to be eyeing a public debut. Here’s what you need to know.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 28, 2026

AI-First Devices Are Coming. Could Any of Them Replace the iPhone?

From Meta’s new AR glasses to OpenAI’s mystery device, Silicon Valley is racing to build the next AI-first heir to the smartphone. The winner could not only dominate the hardware market, but reshape our entire relationship with artificial intelligence.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on January 26, 2026

Real Estate Technology: Overview, Trends and 25 Companies to Know

The future of real estate is rooted in personalization and precision.

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Vernon O’Donnell Vernon O’Donnell
Updated on January 22, 2026

Why 2026 Will Separate Tech Companies From Solution Providers

An excellent technical product isn’t enough to stand out anymore. Customers have to see exactly how it solves their problems.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on January 21, 2026

5 Ways AI Will Change Your Life in 2026

From agentic shopping to robot maids, these are the tech trends poised to define 2026.

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Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on January 20, 2026

Direct-to-Consumer Brands: All You Need to Know (With 37 DTC Examples)

DTC brands are everywhere now. They weren’t always.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on January 14, 2026

These 12 Major Tech Laws Take Effect in 2026. Here’s What You Need to Know.

States laws addressing children’s safety, data privacy and algorithmic discrimination are taking effect this year — if lawsuits don’t kill them first.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 07, 2026

Age Verification Is Taking Over the Internet — But at What Cost?

A recent Supreme Court decision has unleashed a torrent of state-level age verification laws in America, igniting debate over whether protecting kids online should come at the expense of privacy and free expression for adults.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on December 18, 2025

ChatGPT Is Relaxing Its Rules Around Sexual Content

Soon, ChatGPT will allow sexually explicit conversations with verified adults — a move OpenAI says is simply about “treating adult users like adults.” But with competition heating up, this is likely also a play for engagement.

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