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TEC327: CES promises the future—but which ideas actually help people? From home robots for seniors to LEGO’s screenless tech and worries about AI companions, Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick weigh what’s hopeful, helpful, and just plain creepy.

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• Lego unveils a technology-packed Smart Brick at CES 2026
• CES 2026: The best tech announced so far | The Verge
• CES 2026 Day 1 — Top 10 new gadgets you need to see | Tom’s Guide
• CES 2026 Day 2 — The top 11 new gadgets you need to see | Tom’s Guide
• CES 2026 live: News, announcements, and cool finds from LG, Samsung, Lego | Mashable
• Jennie the Robotic Puppy Gave Me the Emotional Support I Needed at CES 2026 | PCMag
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• Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 2026 – Dual Monitor Laptop
• Fraimic Smart eInk Canvas
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• Clicks Communicator – Physical Keyboard Phone
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• Gmail preparing to drop POP3 mail fetching | The Register
• Tech companies increasingly defeated by communities opposed to data centers | AP News
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