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Porn’s great rotation: Goodbye tech, hello 2nd Amendment

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Porn, Pornandgunsit would seem, has traded in one set of bedfellows for another.

For 12 years, the Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) and CES went hand in hand. Starting in 2012, however, many attendees of the annual electronics trade show were surprised to find the Sands Convention Center—the former home of the event—bereft of cleavage and porn videos.

Instead, the show had been moved back a week, and had begun running at the same time as the SHOT Show—the annual convention for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting accessories industries. They’ve run concurrently ever since.

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Meet the winners and losers of this year’s CES

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There US-LIFESTYLE- IT-ELECTRONICS-CESare 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.

Read more at the New York Post

50 Cent partners with Intel to create smart earbuds

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If 2015 International CESApple 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.

Read more at the New York Post

Crowded tech field gives rise to new rivalries at CES

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There’s 2015 International CES-Day 1nothing 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:

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‘Smartcars’ take center stage at CES

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Cars Workers prepare a 2015 Ford Fusion hybrid car for display at the International Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegasweren’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.

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Do video games have a future at CES?

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The cescircus has left town here in Las Vegas. The 100-inch Ultra high definition sets have been packed up. The tens of thousands of unread show dailies have been recycled. And the folks at Razer are back at their headquarters gleefully polishing their Best of CES award.

As the hangovers dim and perspective starts to set in, though, it’s worth taking one look back at CES and seeing what it means – and could mean – for the video game industry as a whole.

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Six Technology Trends from CES That Will Shape 2013

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Every Billboard logoJanuary, the Consumer Electronics Show gives the world a preview of the flood of gadgets heading our way in the coming year and beyond. Some are incredibly silly, while others are complete game changers. All promise to make people’s lives better somehow. We’ve crisscrossed the show floors to come up with six products — each representing larger trends in consumer electronics as they relate to the world of media.

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CES 2013 Backbeat: Alicia Keys Headlines Monster Products’ Star-Studded Party

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Alicia 2684249-alicia-keys-monster-ces-2-617pxKeys had a busy Wednesday evening. After performing at the People’s Choice Awards, she hopped a plane and headed to Vegas, where she headlined a star-studded party for Monster Products.

As it does every year for its retailer awards at the end of CES, Monster packed in the celebrities with a mix of fans of its product and well known “brand evangelists” to showcase its products for its retail partners and other showgoers.

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Costly TVs pave the way for innovations

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Being variety-logoan early adopter on the cutting edge of technology has never been cheap. And the new TV sets heading soon to retailers come with a hefty pricetag, making the cost of a state-of-the-art home theater steeper than ever.

For example, Sony’s 84-inch ultra high-definition set that displays in 4K costs $25,000. The more budget-conscious consumer can pick up LG’s 84-inch 4K set for just $19,999.99.

Read more at Daily Variety

The weird and wonderful of CES 2013

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There’s variety-logonever any shortage of interesting things at the Consumer Electronics Show, especially devices or software that will transform the way people consume entertainment.

Then there are the oddities. These items may never be a big sales success — and may not even reach store shelves — but they each share a “what the heck is that?” quality that deserves some sort of recognition:

Read more at Daily Variety