Topic: Ces Awards

A retrospective on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas notes the decline of the event's innovation since the Comdex era. The hosts recall when the Adult Video Awards were held concurrently with CES, leading to humorous interactions between tech reporters and adult film stars. A lost comedy bit from the Mevio era involving these interactions is mentioned.

The controversy surrounding CNET's withdrawal of a "Best of CES" award for the Dish Hopper is examined. The hosts discuss the resignation of a CNET writer over CBS's editorial interference, noting that such conflicts of interest are inevitable when tech review sites are owned by major media conglomerates involved in litigation with the product manufacturers.