Consumer Electronics & Product Reviews

Tim Cook announced yesterday that he will step down as Apple CEO on September 1. John Ternus, head of hardware engineering (and an Apple lifer since 2001), will take over. Cook will stay on as executive chairman with responsibility for global policymaker engagement. Continue Reading →

On this week’s Good Day New York (Fox 5 NY), tech expert Shelly Palmer breaks down one of the most fascinating developments in modern space exploration: NASA’s Artemis II mission is powered by everyday consumer technology. Continue Reading →

OpenAI confirmed it will unveil its first hardware device in the second half of 2026, entering a market littered with expensive failures. Continue Reading →

Apple and Google yesterday announced a multi-year partnership that puts Google's Gemini at the heart of Apple Intelligence, including an upgraded Siri coming this spring. Apple also evaluated OpenAI and Anthropic, but chose Google. That tells you everything you need to know about where the AI industry stands in January 2026. Continue Reading →

CES® 2026 officially starts today. The big story is AI-infused everything, but what really caught my attention were the boxing robots duking it out at EngineAI and Unitree exhibits. Continue Reading →

Greetings from Las Vegas. CES® 2026 really starts today. There are some big keynotes, a zillion press conferences, and more cocktail parties and dinners than you can possibly attend. I've made a list of the things that I'm "Looking Forward to CES 2026." Continue Reading →

CES® 2026 opens in nine days, and for the thirteenth year, the Shelly Palmer Innovation Series Breakfast will bring together C-suite executives from the world's most influential media, marketing, and technology companies. Continue Reading →

Amazon's latest delivery innovation, AI-powered smart glasses for its drivers, combines computer vision and augmented reality to deliver turn-by-turn navigation, package scanning, and proof-of-delivery capture without drivers having to look at their phones. The system also includes a vest controller, swappable battery, prescription lens support, and an emergency button for direct contact with dispatch. Continue Reading →

Apple's “Awe Dropping” iPhone 17 launch was Apple's littlest event in recent memory. Our friends in Cupertino delivered a little bigger screen, a little longer battery life, a little faster processor, a little better camera, and very little about AI. They were right about one thing: I was in awe of how little there was to care about. Continue Reading →

Google just confirmed what many publishers have been dreading: AI summaries are now live in Discover, the main news feed within Google's search app on iOS and Android. This isn't another test; it's a full U.S. launch that fundamentally changes how millions of users consume news daily. Continue Reading →