Consumer Tech Articles

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.

Ellen Glover

Updated on April 22, 2026

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.

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.

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 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.