There 
are more than 3,600 exhibitors showing their wares at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show — so standing out from the crowd can be quite a chore.
But a few companies have managed to rise above the fray this year, while a few others have earned time in a much less positive spotlight.
Here’s who stood out for better or worse at this year’s show.
If 
Apple hadn’t paid $3 billion for Beats headphones last May, 50 Cent might never have partnered with Intel.
The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, unveiled a partnership between the chip giant and his SMS Audio at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, introducing the SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones.
There’s 
nothing unusual about old rivals drawing lines in the sand at the Consumer Electronics Show. Every year, Samsung and LG square off over who has the bigger, better-looking new television.
But at this year’s show, several companies are picking new fights as they try to stake out new technological turf. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting new beefs this year:
Cars 
weren’t exactly viewed as technological showcases a decade ago, when Ford CEO Mark Fields first appeared at the Consumer Electronics Show.
This morning, he’ll deliver the keynote to thousands of people who have come to recognize that “smartcars” represent one of the most exciting areas in consumer technology.
Chris Morris: Journalist 