AnalysisGadgets and giftsUseful technology that surprises1 guidesCool tech gadgets in 2026: 14 futuristic buys that hold up, with the hype audited one by oneFourteen gadgets that look like they came from 2030, compared with the manufacturer's listing in front of us: from the fingerprint padlock to the robot vacuum that empties itself, each one through the house section, its hype audited against what the category can actually deliver.Updated 2026-08-29Audio and peripherals3Hardware and AI1
