At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It

Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience.

I Switched to eSIM, and I Am Full of Regret

Switching between mobile phones used to be easy. Then came eSIM.

How a $200 Fake Fireplace From Home Depot Soothed My Soul

Research shows that watching a simulated fire may have real psychological benefits.

The Future of EVs Is Foggy—but California Still Wants More of Them

Hamstrung by lawsuits, the state can’t officially keep its goal to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. But it’s going to keep trying.

Aluminium OS: Everything We Know About the Chromebook Successor

Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.