CES
HP AI Makes Consumer And Enterprise Printers Smarter
Hoping to address numerous consumer and corporate printing pain points, HP rolls out the first phase of AI to bring more intuitive functionality and...
Stewart Wolpin
CES
CES 2026: ‘All-In’ Podcast At CES On AI Fundamentally Reshaping Investment Strategy, M&A, And Hiring
In the age of AI, venture capitalists are now just as likely to buy a struggling company to bring it into the modern age
Wearables
Even Realties’ G2 Smart Glasses Avoid Privacy Problems
By eliminating both cameras and speakers, Even Realities’ G2 second-generation “everyday” smart glasses remove privacy concerns and enable two days of power on a...
Blogs
Ubilite’s Smaller, Lighter Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Chips Lengthen Wearable Battery Life
Re-engineered from the bottom up, Ubilite’s combination Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips to be previewed at CES 2026 are smaller, lighter, with better heat dissipation,...
Retailing
E-Waste Day 2025: How To Responsibly Dispose – Or Even Profit From – Old Gear
Some tips on how to data sanitize and sustainably retire, destroy, or even recoup the value of aging or outdated corporate devices
Another View
Opinion: Are Smart Glasses The Next Disruption Tech?
Mark Zuckerberg is betting billions that they will be, while Rokid introduces AI smart glasses that address many smart glasses functions and privacy pain...
Computers
Acer Unveils Array Of New AI Laptops, Tablets, And Monitors
Computer maker announced a broad selection of updated Microsoft Copilot+ AI-centric laptops and tablets, a new line of ProCreator desktop monitors, and new foldable...
Accessories
Sony Unveils New Pricier Flagship Bluetooth ANC Headphones
Updated WH-1000XM6 is smaller, is equipped with a softer and wider headband, and improves noise canceling over its predecessor, brings back portable foldability –...
Accessories
Anker Intros Array Of Entertainment, Robot Care, Security Products
New earbuds, portable projector, robot vacuum, lawn mowers, home security systems, PC hubs, and even a UV printer released or coming under its Anker,...
Audio
Sony Expands ULT Power Sound Portable Speaker Line
Added ULT Bluetooth speakers feature ambient lights, longer battery life; new ULT Tower PA speaker can be paired with two wireless mics
Audio
UPDATED: Sony Revamps Bravia OLED, Mini-LED Lineup
Three new Bravia TVs, projector, and sound systems coming this spring.
Products
Boost Mobile Bidding To Become Fourth Major U.S. Cell Carrier
Former Sprint prepaid spinoff hopes to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by offering lower-priced “Forever” guaranteed lifetime plans with unlimited talk/text/data, a 30-day...
CES
Shapiro: Trump Tariffs And Biden Regulation Both Bad For Industry
CTA’s CEO expresses industry’s displeasure with projected policies of the incoming administration and those potentially remaining from the outgoing administration
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6g (1985-2000): Platform Wars – HDTV (Part 2)
HDTV arrived despite conflicting profit, pride, political, power, and product motives
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6g (1985-2000): Platform Wars – HDTV (Part 1)
Everyone watching modern TV – 2K standard HDTV, 4K, and 8K – is watching a bona fide miracle
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6f: Platform Wars – DVD
Who knew so much drama went into making such a tiny thing?
Research
Circana Projects Flat H2 For CE Sales
Growing categories include ultra-large TVs, AI PCs and tablets; TVs, desktop and notebook PCs suffer dollar value declines
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6d: Century’s End – Compression
Digital compression and codecs = boring? Maybe, but these are essential to our modern video, music and image inundated lives
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6c: Platform Wars – Airways (Part II)
How satellites brought us TV and radio from the sky
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6c: Platform Wars – Airways (Part I)
The platform wars continue in the sky above...
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6b (1985-2000): Platform Wars – Video Games
Even early on, video game companies tried to "1UP" each other
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6a (1985-2000): Platform Wars – Recording Media
Our story begins a (somewhat) long time ago, in a format far far away...
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5e: A Decade of Disruption – 1984: Hollywood Loses The Battle Against Home Video – But Wins The War
Video may have killed the radio star, but the real battle was in the courts for the home video industry
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5d: A Decade of Disruption – 1984 ‘Phones It In’
While we wouldn't be caught dead without a phone on our person today, we can thank the 80s for our current telecommunication lifestyles
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5b: A Decade Of Disruption – Personal Audio Revolution
Our delve into the explosion of consumer electronics in the 70s and 80s continues...
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5a: A Decade of Disruption – Home Video Revolution
Let's begin our delve into the explosion of consumer electronics in the 70s and 80s
Industry
CTA Centennial Interlude: Jack Wayman, Our Industry’s Indispensable Exec
A brief interlude examining the life of the consumer technology industry’s chief builder
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 3: The TV Age
The third in a series of essays exploring and celebrating CTA’s and our industry’s first century of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 2: David Sarnoff
The second in a series of essays exploring and celebrating CTA’s and our industry’s first century of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Appliances
New Samsung Bespoke Appliances Stress AI, Ecosystem, And Design
New premium Samsung refrigerators, ranges, washers/dryers, and vacuums focus on expanding smart whole home SmartThings monitoring, control, customization, and personalization
Industry
Circana Predicts 1% Consumer Tech Spending Dip In H1
Sales of notebook PCs and TVs are expected to rise in 2024, while headphone and soundbar sales are projected to dip
Another View
Is 2024 The Year Of AI?
Many consumer technology industry experts see AI as a boon to enhance products and services
Industry
2024 State Of The Industry: Guarded Optimism
Market roadblocks and negative economic conditions from 2023 linger, but retailers, vendors, and analysts all are hopeful for more positive results in the new...
Health
OTC Hearing Aids: A Retailers Guide, Part 1
What, exactly, are “over-the-counter” hearing aids? What’s with all the FDA regulations? What are the types of products available? What is the retailer's opportunity?
Products
Smartphones 2024: Can Independent Retailers Get In The Business?
Are foldables still “the next big thing” vendors have hoped they’d be?
CES
CTA To Start Centennial Celebration At CES 2024
Founded as the Radio Manufacturers’ Association in 1924, CTA will kick off its centennial commemoration in Las Vegas
Trade Shows
AI Beginning To Infiltrate Increasingly Adult-Oriented Toy Market
AI-enabled toys will continue to mature
CTA
CTA Joins, Adds Tech Pillar To UN’s ‘Human Security For All’ Campaign
Technology becomes eighth pillar in the year-old HS4A campaign
Industry
Report: CE State Of The Industry 2023
Slowing sales and consumer economic woes make things “OK”