These days even our four-legged friends have a need for social networking.

The Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Call for Entries is now open and we are anxiously waiting to see what popped into those bright light bulbs this year. Why participate?

This morning I read in the tech news that Boxee, the start-up company that won last year’s i-stage contest just secured another $6 million in financing.

For each major life event in a family member’s life, that person can expect to be serenaded to by the rest of the family.

For the second in our “Growing Green Businesses” series, we interviewed international exhibitor, Adrian Williams from Solar Technology International Ltd based in Bredon, Gloucestershire in the UK.

By Allison Carney Fried
Attention CES exhibitors! Before you start making plans for your 2010 CES press kits, know this: The International CES press kit area is going GREEN this year!
In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint and in response to media feedback, the CES press room will only house electronic exhibitor press kits for 2010. Exhibitors are welcome to bring in a one- page spec sheet that lists media contacts and the URL where their electronic press kit is housed online. USB drives and CDs are also welcome. …

Exciting news on the 2010 International CES front – CEA just announced a new spotlight for the upcoming show, Living in Digital Times, which will focus on technology’s impact across a variety of consumer lifestyles.