Consumer Tech Articles

Matthew Urwin

Updated on July 16, 2026

As concerns about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence and social media continue to rise, more people are starting to embrace a more analog way of life. Welcome to the post-tech era.

Brooke Becher

Updated on July 14, 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 Rumage

Updated on July 14, 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.

Brooke Becher

Updated on July 14, 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.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on July 14, 2026

OpenAI got “distracted by side quests” and is now refocusing on enterprise tools that generate revenue. We take inventory of all of the company’s side projects, including the ones it’s recently abandoned.

Ellen Glover

Updated on July 09, 2026

The social media giant is rumored to be working on a prediction market app called “Arena” that will compete with Polymarket and Kalshi, allowing users to bet on future events and, eventually, share their predictions across Instagram and Facebook.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on June 24, 2026

SpaceX’s unprecedented IPO made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire and reignited conversations around the growing wealth gap. Here’s a look at some of the richest leaders in tech and what their wealth means for the rest of us.

Jeff Link

Updated on June 16, 2026

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

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.