By Laura Hubbard
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today released new research showing that the prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 19 years was greater in 2005-2006 compared with 1988-1994. Although the cause of hearing loss is not clear, the research noted “some risk factors, such as loud sound exposure from music listening, may be of particular importance to adolescents.”
CEA promotes safe listening in conjunction with our partner the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Together, CEA and ASHA encourage children, teens and adults to …

Entrepreneurs Spotlight – The Face of Innovation
By Grace Ellis
Since the introduction of MP3 players, Satellite and Internet radio, the popularity of traditional AM and FM radio has been declining. Unreliable audio quality is an issue that radio listeners often deal with day-to-day that causes frustration. To create a more interactive and better quality radio, Bob Struble has been a pioneer and crusader in the HD Radio™ industry.
Bob Struble has been commercializing HD Radio since 1996. In 1998, he obtained the financial backing from the nation’s largest radio …

By Sarah Myers

On Monday, October 18, some of the most innovative technology companies will put their latest products to the test at CEA’s third annual i-stage competition . These companies will compete for $50,000 and free exhibit space at the 2011 International CES, the launch pad for new technology innovation.
The Call for i-stage Product Entries closes on Friday (August 13, 2010), so if your company, or someone you know, has the next ‘big thing’ in consumer technology, i-stage is the competition for you!
Previous i-stage winners, Boxee and Regen, …

 
By Sean Murphy

The consumer electronics (CE) industry has certainly not been spared from the aftershocks of our recent recession. It remains a credit to the industry’s versatility and importance that compared with many other sectors (the housing and automotive markets leap to mind); the CE industry has weathered the storm while doing more than a little to bolster the overall economy.
As the dust begins to settle on all this uncertainty, we are obliged to assess the ways in which technology helps to bring convenience, enjoyment and productivity to …