The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual convention where savvy entrepreneurs and major tech manufacturers alike can display their wares, hoping to capture the attention of the public.

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This week, all eyes are on the Consumer Electronics Show, more commonly referred to as the CES, in Las Vegas, Nevada.