CES opens to the public in Las Vegas

More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors who can help their businesses grow. CES, the most influential tech gathering in the world, officially begins on Thursday to attendees in the industry.

Roughly 3,000 companies have registered to attend the event, including big companies like Amazon that are lying off thousands of employees and axing unprofitable areas of their business amid uncertainty in the wider economy. More transformational tech themes, such as broader use of virtual reality and immersive experiences in the metaverse, are also being showcased at the show.