Host Jason Michael Perry returns from Las Vegas with a special CES 2026 edition of Thoughts on Tech & Things. Jason breaks down the Consumer Technology Association’s 2026 megatrends, including Longevity, Intelligent Transformation, and Engineering Tomorrow, and connects them to what actually showed up at CES. From Nvidia’s vision for “Physical AI,” to robots, and life sciences

With far more conversations than we could fit into a single episode. Additional interviews and extended demos from CES are available on our YouTube channel and social feeds using the links below.

Companies Mentioned at CES 2026

• Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
• Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
• NVIDIA
• Boston Dynamics
• Waymo
• Richtech Robotics
• Withings
• NAQI Logic
• InstaFarm
• LEGO

Featured Interviews & CES Video Interviews

• Boston Dynamics — Training Robots for the Real World
• Waymo — Autonomous Vehicles and the Road to Baltimore
• Richtech Robotics — Service Robots and Physical AI
• Withings — Smart Health Devices & Continuous Monitoring (Part 1)
• Withings — Hydration & Health Signals (Part 2)
• NAQI Logic — Facial Muscle Control for Accessibility & Robotics
• InstaFarm — Vertical Indoor Farming for Homes & Restaurants
• LEGO — Hands-On Demo of LEGO Smart Blocks

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of CyDeploy and TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question: do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?

In this episode, they dig into how social engineering, AI-generated content, and human psychology have become the primary attack surface for modern cyber threats. From deepfakes and impersonation scams to spyware targeting journalists and activists, Tina explains why cybersecurity today is less about breaking code and more about breaking trust — and how businesses and families can prepare for the scenarios no system is ever fully trained to handle.

Podcast Notes & Links

• Adam Mosseri on Infinite Synthetic Content and the End of Visual Trust – The Verge
• Inside Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline – TechCrunch
• LG, Smart TVs, and the Growing AI Privacy Problem – Ars Technica
• What to Know Before Buying a Cheap Smart TV – BGR
• Waymo Shuts Down Autonomous Fleet Again After Power and Weather Disruptions – Futurism

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andrew Parlock, founder and CEO of Space Phoenix Systems, to explore how the space economy is moving from science fiction to everyday reality. From reusable launch systems to returnable payloads and zero-gravity manufacturing, they unpack how falling launch costs are turning low Earth orbit into an operating environment — not a destination.

They dig into what this new economy means for business, sustainability, and the planet itself — from pharmaceuticals made in orbit to satellite networks connecting oceans and deserts alike. Andrew also shares why Maryland is uniquely positioned in this race and how companies like Space Phoenix are redefining access to orbit through logistics, not rockets.

Podcast Notes & Links

• SpaceX Sets Insider Share Deal at About $800 Billion Valuation – Bloomberg
• Nvidia-Backed Starcloud Trains First AI Model in Space – CNBC
• Jeff Bezos Says Data Centers Could Move to Space – CNBC
• Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit – Ars Technica
• Zero-G Manufacturing: A New Frontier for Space-Based Production – Science Simplified
• The Future of Space Stations After the ISS – NPR
• For All Mankind (Apple TV+) – Wikipedia
• LLM Infinite Loop of Business Pleasantries – Daring Fireball
• Two AI Chatbots Stuck in an Infinite Politeness Loop – Instagram Reel

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