You might be accidentally sending the wrong message.

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.

On the face of it, CES 2026 is the world’s largest consumer electronics event, dedicated to the future of technology in the home, our social lives and entertainment. But it also offers valuable ...