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Business: Today is one of our favorite work days of the year- Google Year in Search day. A moment to look back at what defined 2025 and the stories we’re definitely taking into 2026.
What did the world actually search for? What were the moments we’ll remember? Let’s get into it:
From the Olympics chocolate muffin going viral to Taylor Swift fever to the global rise of the Porn Star Martini, 2025 made sure we cared about sports, movies, music, and cocktails in equal measure.
Lists below. No commentary needed. The data speaks for itself:
1. 2026 is the year AI stops assisting and starts co-signing your life decisions– think negotiating your salary, skincare routine, and eventually your damn inheritance.
2. Samsung will launch 800 million AI phones,meaning your phone will know you’re PMSing before you do.
3. Influencers will run for office with slogans like:
“Low taxes, high cheekbones”.. Democracy, but make it Hailey Bieber cinnamon roll glazed.
4. A recession will hit, but Zara will still drop 9 micro-trends that morning- bc economic cycles fear fast fashion.
5. Crypto founders will be worth billions and still use cracked iPhone chargers- wealth is relative, chaos is constant.
6. The EU will introduce digital passports; India will respond with 12 new forms, 7 signatures, 3 witnesses, and an optional astrological chart.
7. Political debates will include questions like:
“But is it shadcn or custom UI?” Policy? No. Padding? Yes.
8. CEOs will automate everything except replying to a simple “Thanks!”– efficiency has limits, ego doesn’t.
9. Luxury hotels will introduce “vibes pricing”:
+$40 for calm
+$70 for mental healing
+$100 if you cry during sunset
10. The world will move fastER, stay dramatic, and continue to run on Wi-Fi and audacity- those with balls and a fast chatbot will take it ALL.
Health: You can now lose weight without an injection.
Post-holiday eating hit different- and honestly, some of us just want life zero struggle and all the results. Enter: A needle-free Ozempic.
So here’s the latest: 1 in 8 adults taking a GLP-1 medication now have a needle-free option.
Ugh Ozempic this Ozempic that. Have y’all tried cigarettes and cocaine?
On Monday, Novo Nordisk rolled out the firstoral GLP-1 (Ozempic and Wegovy)- to 700,000+ pharmacies and telehealth providersnationwide starting with the US.
That means you can walk in, pick it up, and take it like… a normal human pill.
Key Highlights:
-GLP-1 treatments are booming- they’re projected to be a $150 billion global market by 2035
-A needle-free version could speed all of that up by lowering the price + convenience
-The starting dose of the Wegovy pill is about $149 per month for cash-paying patients– which is several hundred dollars cheaper than the injectable versions
-The maker of the pill calls it “A massive commitment to innovation in obesity”
Our Thoughts:
Going on Ozempic, not to lose weight, but because the inevitable class action lawsuit is gonna pay out like crazy
Travel: Cruises are in demand as they become a cheaper alternative to pricy hotels.
The cruise industry was the last to recover from the pandemic, but it has now fully rebounded and is enjoying strong pricing and booking momentum.
Wife: Can you believe everything we get for free on this cruise?!
Husband: It isn’t free honey.. It’s “included”
Your birth month is what’s coming for you in 2026:
January: World Cruise
Februay: A cabin upgrade
March: Booze cruise
April: Norwegiean cruise
May: Big casino win
June: Mediterranean cruise
July: Diarrhea
August: Alaskan cruise
September: Nothing
October: Disneyland
November: A slap from someone
December: Antarctic expedition
Key Highlights, reported by CNBC:
“Cruise companies are having a moment right now”
Despite price hikes, cruises are still cheaper than hotels. That has been a major factor for the revival of the industry
A price gap between hotels and cruises is not new. That’s largely because a lot of hotel demand comes from business travel, while cruise demand is purely from leisure travelers, who are much more price sensitive.
As of the second quarter, the big three cruise operators reported a revenue increase of 17% from 2019 levels
“The Cruise industry’s continued strength in bookings [..] is primarily driven by the combination of the still significant discount to land-based vacations coupled with the relatively elevated service levels.”
-A Barclays analyst told CNBC in a note last week.
Tech: Spending on Consumer Tech poised for $56 billion in revenue.
That represents a 3.7% increase year-over-year, even while the broader economy faces tariff pressure and uneven global demand.
📱 What’s driving the $565 billion?
Not all tech is growing equally:
- Software and services (subscriptions, AI assistants, cloud, digital tools) are expected to keep climbing because consumers are prioritizing “useful tech” over “just more devices.”
- Mobile phones are still strong, but accessories are where companies make their margin.
- Connected home tech (robotics, smart appliances, personal AI companions) is booming.
- Global consumer tech revenue in 2025 is estimated at $1.3 trillion
So the real story isn’t “tech is booming”- it’s:
Tech is shifting from one-time gadget buys → everyday utility and subscriptions.
Consumers want fewer things, but better things that actually do something for them.
Long story short:
2026 is the year tech stops flexing and starts being genuinely helpful– like a personal assistant who finally learned your Pilates and grocery run schedule.
Fashion👖: Washed-out jeans are the latest trend this year.
If you’ve been scrolling fashion feeds lately, you’ve probably noticed one word popping up again and again: washed-out denim.
🧵 Luxury fashion houses started it:
At the Spring/Summer 2026 shows, big houses like Dior and Maison Margiela put washed-out, vintage-inspired jeans front and center- pairing them with structured blazers, boxy tees, and relaxed tailoring to make them feel cool, not sloppy.
The key characteristics that designers love:
- Faded blue tones
- Irregular shading– not flat, not dark, but worn-in and lived-in.
- Relaxed fits– straight, wide, or slightly slouchy (aka your 90s dream wardrobe).
🧠 Background: Denim Is Evolving
Denim in 2026 isn’t one-note. While washed-out jeans are stealing the spotlight, fashion bloggers like Who What Wear also highlight a broader denim trend including:
- Stovepipe and barrel legs– structure meets comfort
- Palette shifts beyond blue– whites, creams, and gray tones
- Denim-on-denim outfits making comebacks thanks to street style and TikTok traction
🎤 Pop Culture Backing
The culture push hasn’t just come from runways- celebs are fueling this vibe too:
- Denim icons like Levi’s are riding the Western revival wave sparked in part by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter cultural moment (search demand for denim spiked across Western-style looks), Wikipedia reports.
AI 🤖: Samsung Doubles Down: 800 Million AI-Powered Devices in 2026.
Samsung Electronics plans to double the number of mobile devices with AI features to ~800 million units in 2026, up from about 400 million in 2025. That means half a billion more phones and tablets will come with built-in generative AI this year alone, Reuters reports.
These aren’t just static gadgets- they’ll be powered by Google’s Gemini chatbot.
📍 What “AI Powered” Actually Means:
Samsung’s Galaxy AI is more than a fancy label- it’s a suite of built-in tools that let users do stuff like:
- Generative search and real-time summaries
- Advanced image editing
- Live translation and multilingual support
- Smart task automation and productivity helpers
This is the kind of stuff where instead of typing “how to summarize this PDF,” you just ask your phone and it gives you the downlow. It’s AI you USE- not just look at.
📈 Growing Awareness:
According to Samsung, awareness of the Galaxy AI brand jumped from ~30% to ~80% globallyin just a year. That tells you- people are actually interacting with it, Reuters reports.
🥊 It’s Also a Marketing Play
Samsung’s push isn’t just about cool tech- it’s a strategic play to win market share:
- Samsung is trying to reclaim the smartphone throne from Apple and fend off fast-moving Chinese rivals.
- It’s integrating AI not just in phones- but in TVs, appliances, and smart home gear like fridges and microwaves.
💡 What This Suggests for 2026″:
- AI becomes normal, not niche- it won’t feel like a “feature,” it’ll feel like a built-in habit.
- Everyday tasks (like translating menus abroad, summarizing long emails, editing photos, even meal planning) will happen without multiple apps.
- The phone becomes less like a tool and more like a digital companion
Quicker Bites:
- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted western Japan, with no tsunami warning but several aftershocks expected over the next few days.
- China and South Korea pledged to deepen trade ties.
- Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was transported to New York under high security after his capture by US forces.
- Analysts say the US is at top global risk under Trump in 2026.
- Communal unrest in Nepal’s Birgunjerupted after a mosque was vandalised, prompting curfews and India sealing its border amid heightened security.
- Colombia’s president challenged the US after tension around Venezuela’s capture, while Pakistan saw conflict-related deaths jump ~74% in 2025.
- Israel launched strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas positions in Lebanon ahead of disarmament talks
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