Consumer Tech Articles

Matthew Urwin

Updated on April 09, 2026

Polymarket is a prediction market platform that lets users bet on the outcomes of real-world events. Its peer-to-peer model is powered by blockchain technology, promising to reshape the future of trading even amidst growing regulatory scrutiny.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on April 09, 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 April 03, 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.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on April 01, 2026

Meta’s glasses combine elements of augmented reality and AI to support hands-free interactions with other smart devices. These specs could spearhead the next wave of AI-first devices — as well as a host of privacy risks.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 26, 2026

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.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 25, 2026

AI companions offer endless attention and zero conflict. But this kind of artificial intimacy may come at a cost.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 25, 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 March 11, 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.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 10, 2026

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.

Brooke Becher

Updated on March 09, 2026

Tired of AI hijacking your searches? Here’s how to hide Google’s auto-generated summaries and return to the classic blue-links experience.