T he coolest tech gifts may look like the most boring box in the present pile... until they're unwrapped. But in a second, you'll both unlock a new favorite memory: They get to gush over owning one of the most sought-after gadgets of the year, and you get to watch their face light up.

There are lots of AI stocks that will play important roles in 2026, but if I had to choose three to buy right now, my picks would be Alphabet ( GOOG +0.62%) ( GOOGL +0.62%), Nvidia ( NVDA 0.77%), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM +1.28%) .

This week showed the global scramble to out‑build, out‑train, and out‑ship AI, from datacenter deals to AI-powered smart glasses.

Market breadth improved as industrials, energy, financials, and consumer cyclicals posted gains, highlighting that the rally is no longer solely dependent on tech. Read more here.