Technology That’s Changing How We Live

More than 10,000 tech lovers were in Las Vegas for CES 2026. It’s the ultimate playground for gadgets and innovations. Tech-Life Expert Jennifer Jolly joins our Laura Cavanaugh with the latest innovations designed to solve common problems, help with chores and streamline how we live. This wave of gadgets is less flashy, less about hype and more about helping with your everyday.

If you’re looking for a unicorn gadget that solves problems, like getting locked out of your house or struggling to open the door with your arms full. The new myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock is the perfect fix — combining a traditional lock, a video doorbell, and a security camera into one device. It gives you five ways to get in your door: face access that works in less than 2-seconds, fingerprint, PIN, the app, or a regular key. It’s all super fast — perfect for families, guests, dog walkers, and deliveries. More than 14 million homes already use this tech for their garage door tech. Now the front door lives there too.

From lawnmowers to pool cleaners, AI and robots are covering it all. The Aiper Scuba V3 pool cleaner uses cognitive AI and AI vision, adapting in real-time to target the dirty areas for up to 40% less runtime and ten times faster results. That means quicker cleanings, fewer missed spots, and less wasted energy — and you don’t lift a finger. It’s lightweight, cordless, and truly “drop-in-and-go” gadget. Plus — it’s secure: all camera data stays on the device, so nothing gets uploaded, stored, or shared anywhere.

Some of the latest innovations that are going to change the way we watch TV come from Dolby.  Dolby Vision 2 makes your TV picture sharper, brighter, and more realistic than ever before. It looks and feels like the images on the screen are coming into your room — not holographic or 3D — just blending in more seamlessly and naturally than ever before. Paired with Dolby Atmos for sound to match, entertainment comes alive all around you.Where this really shines is in live sports. You see richer colors, better contrast, and more detail. You can hear the crowd, the swish of the net, the kick of the ball. It’s like you’re actually there.

And if you’ve become tired of all the apps, how about a control panel for your digital life?

The Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 looks like a small keypad with 15 LCD screen keys — but what it really does is give you back total control of everything that’s been hijacked by apps. You program each key to do something you do every day — launch Zoom, mute your mic, open email, paste a reply, control music, even turn on smart lights — all with one tap. No digging through menus. No hunting for tiny icons. Think of it as a control panel for your digital life — built for people sick of clicking around.

For those who love to read and sketch, this next-gen tech is for you. A lot of tablets are bright, shiny distraction machines. The TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER is all about focus. Its screen looks and feels more like paper — no glare, softer on the eyes, and easier to read for long stretches. You can write on it with a stylus that even simulates pen pressure and texture, so jotting notes or sketching feels natural instead of slippery-glass awkward. Think Kindle-meets-iPad — a tablet that’s actually perfect for writing, planning, and creating rather than endless notifications. For students, journalists, and anyone who still thinks on paper, this finally bridges the gap.

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