Our reporters’ predictions for 2026
Dumb phones, a war on A.I. slop and bets on “The Real Housewives” are just a few.
From The Times
January 1, 2026

What does 2026 have in store for us? Dumb phones as status symbols, a war on A.I. slop and bets on “The Real Housewives” are a few of the things our reporters have predicted.

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