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10 Breakthrough Technologies 

From: MIT Tech
Our reporters and editors constantly debate which emerging technologies will define the future. Once a year, we take stock and share some educated guesses with our readers. Here are the advances that we think will drive progress or incite the most change—for better or worse—in the years ahead. https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/12/1130697/10-breakthrough-technologies-2026/

State of UX 2026: Design Deeper to Differentiate
UX faced instability from layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI hype; now, the field is stabilizing, but differentiation and business impact are vital. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/state-of-ux-2026/

What I’m seeing for UX as we move into 2026 From: Paul Boag
Not predictions. Just what I’m noticing among the UX professionals I work with right now.
https://boagworld.com/emails/2026/

18 Predictions for 2026 From: Jakob Nielsen
Accelerating AI capabilities will shift focus from raw intelligence to autonomous agents and Generative UI, making UX the primary business moat. Multimodal integration and physical AI will revolutionize workflows, rendering static interfaces and single-purpose tools obsolete. However, progress faces hurdles like compute shortages and a widening class divide between premium and free-tier users. https://www.uxtigers.com/post/2026-predictions

What gets lost when everything is effortless?
Friction, when designed deliberately, serves a different purpose. It introduces a pause. A moment of awareness. A small resistance that asks the user to pay attention to what they’re doing, rather than simply passing through an interface on autopilot. https://carlbarenbrug.com/friction

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