5 Topics to Get Ready for CES 2016

Gabriella Schwarz / January 5, 2016

Innovators, entrepreneurs, journalists and consumers descend on Las Vegas this week for CES. The annual consumer electronics show is a who’s who in the tech world that serves as an announcement forum for major companies and a preview show for the tech and innovation year ahead. Read about the areas most likely to be at the center of this year’s show.

Wearable Tech: Fitbit will kick off the announcements Tuesday morning, when they’re expected to unveil new capabilities and a slicker device. See what other companies are set to announce around their smart devices.

Driverless Cars: Car manufacturers from Tesla to Toyota will appear in Vegas this week, where conversations and announcements are likely to focus on the oft-discussed self-driving cars.

Virtual Reality: Oculus, Samsung, Sony and others will showcase their latest inventions as virtual reality headsets improve and become more mainstream.

Drones: At least 27 drone companies will appear on the show floor. The record number of companies is a sign of the growing market. See what’s next for drones, from the technology to the regulations.

Big Data: Security concerns are growing along with greater collection of data. This trend will likely be present at this year’s show. Read how companies are taking action.

Follow the CES 2016 magazine to track all the announcements this week.

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