#Tech Trends

As loneliness hits crisis levels, a new wave of friendship apps is pulling in $16M and 4.3M downloads in the US alone. But can technology actually solve a human problem?

Moltbook's experiment exposed the limits of AI agents and what the real future looks like. Why it was no different from Pokémon.

230 million people are using AI for health queries as OpenAI officially launches ChatGPT Health. Meanwhile, the US faces a massive battle over AI regulation 2026.

Waymo officially launches its robotaxi service in Miami, marking its 6th market. With 450,000 weekly rides, Waymo leads the 2026 autonomous vehicle race.

X is copying Bluesky’s Starter Packs with its own internally curated 'Starterpacks' in 2026. Discover how Elon Musk's platform plans to revivify onboarding.

Explore the OpenAI global AI adoption 2026 strategy. Reuters reports on how OpenAI plans to integrate AI into daily life and what it means for consumers and the market.

Scientists led by Xiao Gao have developed a detachable crawling robotic hand with six fingers, as seen in Nature Communications. This innovative bot mimics the movement of 'Thing' from the Addams Family.

OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Go globally for $8 per month. Explore the features and pricing of this new mid-tier AI subscription.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go worldwide on Jan 16, 2026. Powered by GPT-5.2 Instant, it features higher usage limits and longer memory at a more affordable price point.

Digg is back. Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have officially launched the Digg beta to challenge Reddit's dominance with human curation and anti-bot features.

Google launches 'Personal Intelligence' for Gemini, integrating Gmail and Photos for personalized reasoning. Available now for AI Pro subscribers in beta.

Join The Verge's expert crew on January 13, 2026, for a post-CES 2026 deep dive AMA. Get the inside story on the year's biggest tech trends and innovations.