By Sean Murphy 

Depending on how old you are, the iconic image above may mean different things. If you are young enough that digital files have been the primary way you’ve experienced music as long as you can remember, the picture of a compact disc is like an old car: a relic, a nostalgic reminder of a product that has long since been improved upon. If you are old enough to remember using CDs, you also remember having to pay for them, so their increasing disappearance from the cultural landscape …

Yesterday, the NAB released yet another “study” in its frenetic, reality-defying campaign to prove that America is not facing a spectrum shortfall.

To call the housing market a roller coaster ride is an understatement.

Over the past year, much of my time has been spent learning about the issue of button cell battery ingestion.

By Colleen Lerro
CEA’s Earth Day Photo & Video Contest asked entrants to get creative and show and tell us what Earth Day means to them. Featuring a solar camcorder as one of the prizes, the contest celebrated Earth Day and continuing eco-friendly innovation in the consumer electronics industry.
Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to our winners!
Photo Contest – Judge’s Top Selection
Nihar

Prize: Olympus Stylus Tough 14MP Digital Camera
Video Contest – Judge’s Top Selection
Kiana

Prize: Cobra HDVC5100 Digital Camcorder

Photo Contest – People’s Choice Winner

Katie

Prize: Kodak EasyShare M590 Digital Camera
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By Tim Doyle
Every year, there comes a day where we truly get the chance to celebrate and give back to our roots. 2011 Earth Day takes place April 22nd and its message and impact gets more and more important each year. No act is too big or too small on this significant day and it’s clear to see from the many events and participation that people truly are beginning to care about the environmental impact they make.

Corporations have the power to be game changers in Earth Day activities especially …

By Tim Doyle
With Earth Day almost here, green practices are top of mind. Here are some tips from the Consumer Electronics Association on how to be a good steward of the environment while loving your favorite gadgets:
1. Look for Green Products
Look for the ENERGY STAR label to identify the most energy-efficient products and consult the EPEAT directory for green electronics. EPEAT combines comprehensive, objective criteria for design, production, energy and materials use and recycling with ongoing independent verification of manufacturer claims after registration. The directory has more than …

By Tim Doyle
Every year at International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, we doggedly seek to recycle and reuse as much as we can after the show.
In 2010, 68 percent, or 372.2 tons, of the total solid waste generated by show attendees was recycled. We also work to reduce the materials used to put the show on, and this year we improved our efforts through some good old fashion American ingenuity.
Zach Delbex, who heads Repurpose America, offered to repurpose all the signs, foam boards and magnetic signs from …

By Guest Blogger Jay Tokosch, CEO, core-apps

Of course CES has a mobile app! Since the 2010 CES, my company core-apps has been fortunate enough to produce the exclusive mobile app for CES, “Follow Me.” The International CES is truly one of my favorite trade shows to attend. However, with a show the size of CES, it can sometimes be a challenge to find your way around, get updated show information, locate exhibitors, find out about conference sessions, etc. Not to mention I don’t have enough arms to carry exhibitor brochures …

By Grace Ellis
We are at an age where we are truly at an information overload. With so many online and offline sources to get news, it is often hard to choose where to go first. When it comes to breaking news, I personally prefer instant notification. Social media and mobile devices have made getting breaking news fast and frequently an essential part of my daily routine.  To see what others preferred, last week I filmed interviews on the streets of DC asking passer-bys, ‘Where do you get your breaking …