Daily Tech News Show Our Tech Predictions for 2026 - DTNS 5176
11 snips
Dec 31, 2025 A group of tech experts speculates about the future in 2026. Exciting predictions include an AI-generated lead actor likely to be labeled as boring and Apple’s foldable iPhone sparking interest in new phone designs. Blockchain may resurge for digital proof amid a possible shift from wide social feeds to intimate online communities. Expect passkeys to replace traditional passwords, and advancements in smartphone battery life to reach two days. Plus, a marketplace for smart glasses is on the horizon!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
AI Lead Actor Will Be More Boring Than Scary
- A major studio will release a film with an AI-generated lead actor in 2026, but audiences will find it creatively underwhelming.
- Sarah Lane predicts the controversy will center on boredom as much as ethics.
Apple Fold Could Reignite Foldable Demand
- Sarah Lane predicts an iPhone foldable will ship in fall 2026 and spark renewed consumer interest in foldables.
- Panelists debate whether Apple will make foldables mainstream or merely validate the category.
Blockchain Returns For Digital Provenance
- Robb Dunewood expects blockchain to return as a mainstream tool for provenance and digital authorship in 2026.
- He suggests NFTs or blockchain records could prove which AI or person first created digital content.