NEW: CES will go forward next week, but end a day early
The organizers of CES said Friday that next week's giant consumer electronics show in Las Vegas will go forward in person, but will end one day early.: The event is a major revenue source for the Consumer Technology Association, but many large tech companies and media outlets are choosing not to attend in person amid the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19.: CTA said in a statement that it was shortening the show to run Jan. 5-7 "as an additional safety measure.
Since last week, many key companies including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Twitter, AT&T have announced they wereT-Mobile, a major sponsor, said it would not appear in person and that CEO Mike Sievert would not deliver a keynote as scheduled. Most large tech media organizations are also covering the event remotely, including CNET, Engadget, The Verge, TechCrunch, IGN and TechRadar.: CTA noted on Friday that more than 2,200 companies will be there in person, including 143 added in just the last two weeks.
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