The tech trends to watch for in 2023

Between companies developing robots for home use and ones making robots to (directly or indirectly) cater to you, it's possible that in 2023, your life will be touched by more machines, even if you don't recognize that it's happening. If it's any consolation, though, robotics experts told us last year that a more sophisticated breed of "social" robots -- the kind with which we may be able to build real, fruitful connections -- probably won't go mainstream for a while yet.