Daily Tech News Show Our Tech Predictions for 2026 - DTNS 5176
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Dec 31, 2025 A group of tech experts speculates about the future in 2026. Exciting predictions include an AI-generated lead actor likely to be labeled as boring and Apple’s foldable iPhone sparking interest in new phone designs. Blockchain may resurge for digital proof amid a possible shift from wide social feeds to intimate online communities. Expect passkeys to replace traditional passwords, and advancements in smartphone battery life to reach two days. Plus, a marketplace for smart glasses is on the horizon!
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Blockchain Returns For Digital Provenance
- Robb Dunewood expects blockchain to return as a mainstream tool for provenance and digital authorship in 2026.
- He suggests NFTs or blockchain records could prove which AI or person first created digital content.
Threads Could Eclipse X With Momentum
- Robb predicts Threads will overtake X on major metrics in 2026 as Meta ramps ads and monetization.
- Panelists note Threads' momentum but debate how quickly it can surpass X's scale.
Growing Threads Organically From Zero
- Robb Dunewood describes building a Threads audience from scratch rather than porting followers from Instagram.
- He notes personal satisfaction and slow organic growth toward a thousand followers.