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Timeline within a barcode with a celebratory emoji.
Consumer Electronics

The barcode turned 50. Here’s how far we’ve come

From price-tag stickers to virtual restaurant menus, the history of scanning is beeping interesting.

Kelcee Griffis
Image from inside a CES showroom, with robotic arms in foreground and CES banner in the background.
Consumer Electronics

A brief intro to CES 2022

The annual tech expo is (partially) back in-person, and is spotlighting tech like NFTs, space tech, and food tech.

Jordan McDonald
Chart of venture investment in North American consumer startups from 2014 to 2019, including deal flow and total amount invested
Consumer Electronics

VC Funding of Consumer Electronics Drops

VCs aren't as excited to fund consumer device upstarts with expensive operations and steep competition

Ryan Duffy
DJI Mavic Mini and Uber Eats drone design
Consumer Electronics

DJI and Uber Unveil New Drone Models

Honey, I shrunk the drone

Ryan Duffy
Vespa Maker Piaggio Introduces Consumer Robot Gita
Consumer Electronics

Vespa Maker Piaggio Introduces Consumer Robot Gita

This bot's got pedestrian etiquette

Ryan Duffy

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