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CES tech fair opens under pandemic shadow

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the world’s largest trade fairs, is getting back to in-person business

LAS VEGAS – The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) throws open its doors to thousands Wednesday in Las Vegas despite surging Covid-19 cases in the United States, as one of the world’s largest trade fairs tries to get back to business.

After a series of high-profile companies like Amazon and Google cancelled over climbing virus risk, the return of the in-person convention was cast in doubt.

But organizers cited their vaccine and mask requirements while insisting the show — with its mix of journalists, entrepreneurs and tech lovers from around the world — had to go on.

“Despite a few well-publicized cancellations amongst our exhibitors, we have over 2,200 exhibitors here at CES 2022 in Las…

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