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Mario500 · 01-08-2023, 08:27 AM

"Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned" (article)

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One of the world's largest technology shows kicks off in Las Vegas this week, with about 100,000 attendees expected and more than 3,000 exhibitors from around the world showcasing what they hope will be the next big thing.

From the technology giants to the smallest start-ups, all are welcome here, if they can afford to attend. It's a smorgasbord of clever ideas - and some completely bonkers ones.

But one country is notably absent from CES 2023 - Russia. Last time I was here, in 2020, I took a ride around the city in a driverless car developed by Russian technology giant Yandex. But this year, Gary Shapiro, head of the Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, says, Russia is "not welcome".

GentlemanJim · 01-08-2023, 10:50 AM

There is so much going on politically right now, it seems questionable that this rift is solely a result of western ideology. Russia could be boycotting the show for all we know, and the media just spinning it as a triumph for democracy?

Caroline13 · 01-08-2023, 01:57 PM

Oh yes I've heard about this mega show, we NEED more gadgets!!!!!!!

01-08-2023, 10:50 AM	#2
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	There is so much going on politically right now, it seems questionable that this rift is solely a result of western ideology. Russia could be boycotting the show for all we know, and the media just spinning it as a triumph for democracy?
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01-08-2023, 01:57 PM	#3
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	Oh yes I've heard about this mega show, we NEED more gadgets!!!!!!!
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