I've written a tech column, "The Writers Workbench," for the Writers Guild of America for about 20 years, and for a few years even wrote it for the TV Academy. And as readers of those pages -- and those -- know, I love the Consumer Electronics Show held every January in Las Vegas. To me, it is Disneyland for adults, the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Well, this time of year it came around again, and it was held...well, not officially in Las Vegas, but online.
CES this year was quite weird, a virtual show all online. It was nothing like a "real" Consumer Electronics Show, of course, and by comparison it wasn't especially good. But considering the realities it faced, it was enjoyable and seriously impressive that it went on at all, let alone as well-done as it was. I missed the wandering the halls and crossing paths with friends I only see once a year and the buffets. But I had a lot more to write about than I expected, and I liked the job that everyone was able to put together. I may have liked some things more than others, but overall I thought it was a terrific job all around. So, here's my round-up of CES from this virtual year. The good news for most people is that it's overwhelmingly shorter than the epic-length article I usually write. However I still was able to cover a fair amount of ground. And even if I couldn't track down nearly as much fascinating tech that usually falls under the wire, hopefully there's enough to stand out -- like a Bluetooth speaker for showers powered by the running water, eyeglasses that let you change focus depending on what you're using them for, a scanner that can read aloud text from any surface including a Smartphone screen and more. Because it's a major bother to re-code the whole article for here, instead I'll just link to the article on the WGA website where it's not only done, but far better than I could. So for thems interested, click here to take a look at some of the new, and often interesting tech that is coming in the year (and in some cases, years) ahead. Even though the article itself is far from the norm, I must admit that I liked the twist on my normal title for the thing. So, if only for that, it was worth it. If you’re interested in reading anything else beyond the title, that’s totally up to you...
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AuthorRobert J. Elisberg is a political commentator, screenwriter, novelist, tech writer and also some other things that I just tend to keep forgetting. Feedspot Badge of Honor
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