Get in touch with your inner Geek at CES!

Consumer Electronic Show

I attended the Consumer Electronic Show here in Las Vegas at the convention center. My head was spinning but I did learn who “NINJA” was, which was critical in my understanding of what kids today are watching, experiencing, and doing day in and day out. Oh – don’t you know about ESPORTS and the new video gaming industry? You better invest now if you want to be cool, “in the know”, and way ahead of the game. Apparently “Ninja” is one of the top rated video gamers (who makes over $500,000 a month playing “Fortnite”) and he was mentioned several times throughout the conference. I had to text my 23 year old son to find out who he was. I also attended some very informative workshops about DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD. We all need to be aware that there are other social media outlets that are coming on fast. Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are going to be pushed aside by the newcomers. I was amused by the speakers for the Digital Hollywood symposium who were “old timers” in Hollywood with tons of experience who had to enlist legions of millennials to understand today’s marketing online. I am scared for the big Hollywood Studios…especially after watching all of my annual Screen Actors Guild movies this season. Who knew that a superhero movie like “Black Panther” would win best film? More later on my personal picks for 2018 films…

Overall I felt like a privileged outsider at the CES convention. The Robots had personality, everyone tried the virtual reality goggles, and I was thrilled with the Victrola old fashioned Turntables making a comeback. Polaroid and Kodak have reinvented the instant camera and have mini printers you carry in your purse! Samsung and Sony have newer, smart LED screens (do they still call them tv’s??) and the rest of the cars, trucks, drones and self driving vehicles were overwhelming. This from a gal who has attended mostly fashion shows, jewelry, makeup, and self help events this past year. My favorite gadget was a waterproof speaker that holds cocktails… WOW !