5 CES Trends to Watch
FILE - People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, on Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. Trends to watch reflect the tumultuous year that preceded it. These include COVID-related robots and gadgets, products that make it easier to work from home, more uses for 5G technology, AI infused in everything, and TVs that can bend or even become transparent. On the last day of CES, Samsung will debut its new 5G enabled iteration of its Samsung Galaxy phone โ an event that isn't affiliated with CES but still likely to draw buzz.
Ann Arborโs PassiveBolt Inc named CES Innovation Awards Honoree for second consecutive year
ANN ARBOR โ PassiveBolt Inc. announced Monday it has been named a CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree for the second year in a row for its newest Shepherd Lock product. The worldโs most influential technology event, CES 2021 is taking place for the first time digitally now through Jan. 14. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Assiciation, the annual CES Innovation Awards program is a competition which recognizes groundbreaking consumer technologies across 28 product categories. PassiveBoltโs Shepherd Lock Gen2 is a home lock which features keyless entry technology and provides access based on facial recognition and touch. โWe are thrilled to win this highly prestigious award two years in a row,โ Kabir Maiga, PassiveBolt co-founder said in a news release.
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas goes virtual -- Could this boost Detroits auto show?
DETROIT The big Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas slated for January 2021 is being cancelled and moving to a virtual event. Its a huge financial blow to the city of Las Vegas, but could it be a big win for next years Detroit auto show? It takes place every January in Las Vegas. For many in the auto industry it has become the show where the big technology reveals are done, not Detroit. Detroit reveals the cars, Vegas reveals the technology.