Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
CES is supposed to be about innovation, excitement, and the future of technology. But after enough years on the show floor, you start asking a different question:
What are we even doing with our lives?
In this video, I break down 5 tech trends from CES 2026 that might actually be bad for humanity — from AI glasses and humanoid robots to AI companions and wearable cameras. But it’s not all doom and gloom.
I also highlight 5 genuinely good ideas from CES that could make a real, positive impact on the world, including aging-in-place home automation, smart fire prevention, AI eye exams, and even tennis robots (because pickleball has gone too far).
This isn’t a typical “best of CES” video.
It’s a look at which tech actually matters — and which tech might be making things worse.
In this video:
AI Glasses & screen addiction
AI Human Companions & loneliness
AI Note-Taking devices
Humanoid fighting robots
24/7 wearable cameras
Aging-in-place smart home tech
AI eye exams (Eyebot)
AI pet companions
Tennis robots
Smart fire prevention (FireAvert)
And yes… tote bags
About this channel
I usually talk about smart home tech, gadgets, and DIY projects — but sometimes it’s worth zooming out and asking whether the technology we’re building is actually making life better.
Some video footage from the show is courtesy of @BrandonDoyleMN
CES is supposed to be about innovation, excitement, and the future of technology. But after enough years on the show floor, you start asking a different question:
What are we even doing with our lives?
In this video, I break down 5 tech trends from CES 2026 that might actually be bad for humanity — from AI glasses and humanoid robots to AI companions and wearable cameras. But it’s not all doom and gloom.
I also highlight 5 genuinely good ideas from CES that could make a real, positive impact on the world, including aging-in-place home automation, smart fire prevention, AI eye exams, and even tennis robots (because pickleball has gone too far).
This isn’t a typical “best of CES” video.
It’s a look at which tech actually matters — and which tech might be making things worse.
In this video:
AI Glasses & screen addiction
AI Human Companions & loneliness
AI Note-Taking devices
Humanoid fighting robots
24/7 wearable cameras
Aging-in-place smart home tech
AI eye exams (Eyebot)
AI pet companions
Tennis robots
Smart fire prevention (FireAvert)
And yes… tote bags
About this channel
I usually talk about smart home tech, gadgets, and DIY projects — but sometimes it’s worth zooming out and asking whether the technology we’re building is actually making life better.
Some video footage from the show is courtesy of @BrandonDoyleMN
