• Fizz social app’s CEO on why anon works

    January 1, 2026

    Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok.   What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a highlight reel. Capturing the attention of a demographic typically glued to Instagram and TikTok, the app’s hybrid anonymous model and hyperlocal focus has made it what Solomon calls “the biggest college social app since Facebook.”   Today we’re bringing you a conversation that Dominic Madori Davis had with Fizz’s co-founder and CEO Teddy Solomon from this year’s Disrupt, digging into why…

  • Samsung unveils its new $200 Galaxy A17 5G smartphone, arriving in January

    January 1, 2026

    Samsung will have two new inexpensive mobile devices arriving on the US market next month. The Galaxy A17 5G starts at $199 and will be available on January 7. Arriving on January 8, the Galaxy Tab A11+ will retail for $250. The Galaxy A17 5G has a 6.7” FHD+ Super AMOLED display and is powered by the same Exynos 1330 chip found in the Galaxy A16 5G. The photography setup is also unchanged from last year’s model, with a 50MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 13MP selfie lenses. The base model has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of…

  • The best cameras for 2026

    January 1, 2026

    Choosing a camera is not just about resolution or price. It is about finding something that matches how you like to shoot. Some photographers want a compact mirrorless camera that travels easily. Others want an action cam that can handle rough hikes, or a full-frame system that delivers the best possible image quality. With so many options today, there is a camera built for almost every creative style. We tested the top models across categories to help you decide which one fits your needs. Whether you are filming your first vlog, shooting portraits or capturing fast-moving action, these are the…

  • The best smart scales for 2026

    January 1, 2026

    If you are trying to stay on top of your health this year, a smart scale can make the process feel more manageable. These devices log details like body fat, muscle mass and water levels, then sync everything to your phone so you can see patterns instead of guessing. It is an easy way to track changes and stay motivated between workouts or check-ins with your doctor. Some smart scales keep things simple and focus on just your data, while others tie into big fitness platforms or support multiple users under one roof. With so many choices, we pulled together…

  • How to watch the first-ever Lego CES 2026 press conference live

    January 1, 2026

    The Lego Group is hosting its first-ever press conference at – but what the company is going to announce remains a mystery. While the huge toy brick creators haven’t given any hints as to what they’ll be showcasing, the possibilities run the gamut from new video games to Formula 1 race cars. Here’s how you can watch Lego’s presentation at CES, and what we might expect to see. How to watch The Lego Group’s CES 2026 press conference The Lego CES press conference is scheduled for Monday, January 5 at 1PM ET. While Lego and the Consumer Technology Association haven’t…

  • Spotify launches ‘Sleep Timer’ for iOS

    January 1, 2026

    Spotify announced the launch of a handy feature for iOS users Monday: It’s designed for people who play Spotify tracks while they’re going to bed. “Sleep Timer” lets users set a time when they want their music or other soothing sounds to automatically turn off. That means you can put on your favorite bedtime track to fall asleep without worrying that Spotify will keep playing long into the night. To find the feature, navigate to the three dots button in the top right corner of the play screen (that’s the screen that shows the song currently playing). Scroll down, and…

  • The best winter tech for 2026 to get you through the coldest months

    January 1, 2026

    My alarm is set for 6AM three days a week in the ambitious hope that I’ll make it to a 6:30AM yoga class. In the winter, it is midnight-dark at that hour and the only reason I occasionally find myself doing an early morning vinyasa is the sunrise alarm clock feature in the Hatch Restore 3. I schedule mine to start filling the room with a gradually brightening glow about 20 minutes before the sounds of singing bowls start playing. The light helps my brain wake up before I do and the subtle bongs of the bowl sort of seep…

  • 9 mind-soothing apps to help you sleep better

    January 1, 2026

    Sleeping is a lot harder than it used to be. There are countless distractions in this world. So many television shows to watch. So much content to meme. So much ongoing pandemic to track. There’s a lot going on in the world right now, too, enough that sleeping can feel pretty much impossible sometimes. The pandemic isn’t going away, there are seemingly unending natural disasters, and depressing news stories relentlessly fill our feeds. Luckily, the technology that surrounds and distracts us also gives us plentiful tools to help ease ourselves into the land of z’s. Here are a few apps…

  • What to expect when tech’s biggest conference starts on January 4

    January 1, 2026

    The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectations for the subsequent 12 months. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, but the fun kicks off with events on Sunday January 4, followed by a host of press conferences on Monday. As always, product demos, announcements and networking will be happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other hotels all over the city. As…

  • The dumbest things that happened in tech this year

    January 1, 2026

    The tech industry moves so fast that it’s hard to keep up with just how much has happened this year. We’ve watched as the tech elite enmeshed themselves in the U.S. government, AI companies sparred for dominance, and futuristic tech like smart glasses and robotaxis became a bit more tangible outside of the San Francisco bubble. You know, important stuff that’s going to impact our lives for years to come.  But the tech world is brimming with so many big personalities that there’s always something really dumb going on, which understandably gets overshadowed by “real news” when the entire internet…