Consumer Tech Articles

Brooke Becher

Updated on June 16, 2026

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.

Jeff Link

Updated on June 16, 2026

Audio meetups are all the rage. But can they really fix the gripes with mainstream dating apps?

Brooke Becher

Updated on June 15, 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.

Jenny Lyons-Cunha

Updated on June 15, 2026

Dominating the global tech landscape, these U.S.-based giants shape industries ranging from artificial intelligence to personal computing hardware.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on June 15, 2026

With Australia leading the charge, countries around the world are moving to block children from social media. But enforcing age restrictions is proving difficult — especially in the U.S., where courts have repeatedly shut down similar laws.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on June 11, 2026

Kalshi turns real-world uncertainty into financial derivatives. This growing prediction market allows users to trade on everything from interest rate decisions to rainfall totals — all within a federally regulated financial exchange.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on June 11, 2026

Trump Mobile wants to shake up the phone industry with its T1 cellular service and smartphone, although the T1 phone has been delayed multiple times. Here’s what to know about the Trump Family’s golden smartphone and what to expect when it comes out.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on June 05, 2026

Oura’s smart rings compile user data on various health metrics, using artificial intelligence and sensors to deliver personalized insights. Here’s everything to know about these popular wearable devices.

Hal Koss

Updated on April 29, 2026

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

Jeff Rumage

Updated on April 23, 2026

Apple’s longtime hardware executive will take the company’s top job in September amid hopes that he will revive hardware innovation, define an AI strategy and guide the company through an increasingly complicated political landscape.