Home & Family

From robo-companions to ambient audio and at-home longevity tools, CES 2026 signalled a shift towards emotionally intelligent home technologies designed to blend seamlessly into everyday life.

Journalist, author and founder of Noon, Eleanor Mills, sits down with LS:N Global to discuss what brands get wrong about midlife and why Gen X women are the ultimate untapped consumer cohort.

Once a fringe experiment, communal living is entering the mainstream. From multigenerational households to co-buying with friends, people are redefining independence in a collective effort to design – and afford – the homes they want.

Hinge is the ‘designed to be deleted’ dating app now turning to real-life connections to tackle Gen Z loneliness. LS:N Global speaks to president and chief marketing officer Jackie Jantos to uncover the strategy behind its human-first approach.

As Millennials embrace intentional parenthood, a new wave of playdates is blending culture, community and parenting support.