Tech Life What to expect from tech in 2026
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Jan 6, 2026 This week features Shona McCallum, a Tech Life field reporter, sharing insights from CES, the world's biggest tech showcase. Emma Tracy delves into the latest in assistive technology, predicting groundbreaking accessibility innovations. Robin Christofferson discusses the potential of agentic AI and smart glasses for enhancing daily life for the visually impaired. Gaming enthusiast Tom Gherkin offers a sneak peek into major upcoming titles and hardware, including the much-anticipated GTA6, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead.
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CES Gadgets Range From Pet Phones To Robots
- Shona McCallum toured CES and described quirky and useful gadgets like pet phones, allergen detectors and companion robots.
- Exhibitors showed products spanning smart home, health, robotics and consumer convenience that target everyday problems.
Carry A Rapid Allergen Detector
- Use portable allergen detectors to check food quickly if you have allergies or celiac disease.
- Prefer devices that provide results in minutes and aim for models expanding beyond milk and gluten to more allergens.
Agentic AI And Smart Glasses Boost Accessibility
- Robin Christofferson explained agentic AI will act on users' behalf to interact with websites and complete tasks for people with disabilities.
- Smart glasses and cloud AI will increasingly describe scenes or provide live captions to make environments accessible.