Editor's Pick: CES Insanity in 2016: The Cannabis Defense

CES Insanity in 2016: The Cannabis Defense

Rob Enderle Jan 4, 2016 5:00 AM PT

CES is probably the best example that folks who work around tech are just a tad insane. While no big product has yet emerged, there will be a ton of crazy stuff to see. Yes, there will be robots, smartwatches, tablets, PCs, smart appliances, exoskeletons, body monitors, head thumpers, drones, self-driving cars, augmented reality, virtual reality, holographics, 3D printers, and a ton of junk. [More...]

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