Is AI coming for… everything? In 2026, artificial intelligence has moved from buzzword to backbone in almost every piece of consumer tech. But between the hype and the headlines, how much of it is actually useful? Rebecca Isaacs, Forbes Vetted's consumer tech editor, breaks down five of the most interesting ways AI is showing up this year, from laptops that seamlessly talk to your phone to a Lego brick that literally listens to you. Which of these AI features would you actually use? And are you