2026 will be a landmark year for new personal computing devices.
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Software giants have spent more than a decade building apps that rely on smartphones they don't control. Now, those companies are looking to personal computing devices — mostly smart glasses — as their next big opportunity for growth.
Why it matters: Investing in personal, AI-powered hardware will free companies like Meta, Snap and Amazon from relying on Apple and Google's operating systems.
Axios Media Inc., 2026
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