The evolution of the Consumer Electronics Show

Another January, another CES. The Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been a fixture of the technology calendar since 1967. The first show was held in June in New York City.

Since then, CES has showcased the debut of an array of world-changing technologies: the VCR (1970), the camcorder (1981), the CD player (1981), the MiniDisc (1993), the DVD (1996), the digital radio (2000), the Xbox (2001), Blu-ray (2003).

And also, "booth babes" — originally called CES guides — have been present at the show since 1967. Read more...

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