5 CES Trends That Should Terrify You (And 5 to Give Us Hope)

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