You know how Apple is always late to the party in the world of smartphone innovation? Foldables — Samsung has been doing this since 2019. Apple’s foldable iPhone is still rumoured for 2026/2027. High refresh rate displays — Android flagships had 120Hz years before iPhone 13 Pro. Always-on display — Android had it long before…
There are companies you’ve never heard of that know your full name, your home address, your phone number, your income range, your shopping habits, your political views, and your health interests. And right now, they’re selling that information to anyone willing to pay. Data brokers work like factories. They pull information from the apps you…
Cybercrime used to require technical skill. In 2026, it requires a laptop and an AI subscription. Incident response and threat intelligence sources now link widespread use of AI and automation to faster reconnaissance, more convincing phishing, and shorter times from initial compromise to data theft. In some cases, exfiltration is compressed from days to hours….
You bought a TV to watch content. But your TV has been watching you back — and selling what it learns to companies you’ve never heard of. Texas’ Attorney General sued several television manufacturers for allegedly unlawfully collecting personal data through Automated Content Recognition technology which can monitor consumers’ viewing activity in real time and…
Not long ago, self-driving cars were something you’d see in a sci-fi movie. In 2026, they are sitting in traffic next to regular drivers in real cities — and that number is growing fast. Autonomous vehicles are no longer confined to test zones. In 2026, many developed cities will see them as part of ordinary…
If you own a Samsung phone — or any Android device — your smartphone is about to get dramatically smarter. And you didn’t have to ask for it, pay extra for it, or even know it was coming. Samsung Electronics has announced an ambitious goal to double its footprint of mobile devices equipped with Google’s…
When the military and Silicon Valley shake hands, most people shrug and scroll past. But this week’s news deserves your attention — because it tells us something important about where AI is really heading and who is ultimately in control of it. The US Department of Defense announced an agreement with seven major technology companies…
If you work in tech or anywhere near it this number should get your attention. Nearly 80,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs in 2026, and the AI impact means more could be to come. But before you panic, let’s do what we always do at TouchTech — cut through the noise and tell…
If you own an iPhone, a MacBook, or any Apple product, this news affects you more than you might think. Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, handing the role to longtime hardware chief John Ternus, while Cook transitions to executive chairman. It is one of the biggest…