Consumer Tech
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Organization
Smart Calendars: The True Cost of Seamless Scheduling
A family seeking to organize their 2026 schedule with a popular smart calendar could easily spend $379 in the first year alone, just to access basic features.
Layla Quinn·August 26, 2026

Tips & Guides
Smart tech's 'simplicity' hides hidden costs, challenging minimalism's well-being claims.
Despite marketing claims of simplifying daily life, the average smart home in the US now contains 15 connected devices, a threefold increase since 2019, according to the Statista Smart Home Report 202
Layla Quinn·May 15, 2026