US consumers are sitting on an estimated $83.74 billion in unrealized trade-in value, according to new research from Alchemy conducted in partnership with CCS Insight. The takeaway isn't that Americans don't understand trade-ins. It's that the industry isn't consistently offering them.
The survey of more than 2,000 US consumers found that 90% have either traded in a device before or are open to doing so. Yet nearly a third said they were not offered a trade-in option at the point of their most recent electronics purchase. Even in smartphones -- the most established trade-in category -- 58% of devices were neither traded in nor recycled.

A Gartner survey found supply chain executives are split on whether the arrival of AI-enabled automation will lead to headcount reductions, but still ranked AI innovation as the top influencer of the supply chain in coming years, beating out tariffs.

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Optoma has introduced the UHZ36, a new 4K UHD laser projector aimed at home entertainment setups, expanding the company's lineup of higher-brightness models. According to Optoma's announcement, the UHZ36 delivers 3,500 lumens and a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, with support for HDR and FILMMAKER MODE.

After briefly announcing its new foldable at CES, Motorola is now ready to debut its first book-style foldable in full at MWC 2026. There are several features we already knew, including support for Motorola's new Pen Ultra stylus and no fewer than five cameras. However, many specs were still unknown. There are some pleasant surprises.

The pre-owned smartphone market in the U.S. remains incredibly resilient, driven by strong consumer demand for affordable, high-quality devices, as well as the growing pool of second-hand devices entering the market. New data from both Circana and B-Stock reveal the age of smartphones traded-in reached an all-time high during the 2025 upgrade cycle, with most devices being three generations back or older.