CES 2026 may look like a consumer tech showcase, but it offers some of the clearest signals yet about how work is changing.

Many people have had moments at work where they’ve been asked to do something they don’t necessarily want to do. The ping of a late-day email asking you to “quickly” pitch in on a last-minute task.

You might think you're just being professional, but sometimes, the words we choose at work send a very different message. Certain phrases can sound supportive on the surface, yet quietly belittle the ...