
PALO ALTO, U.S.-- The world's biggest consumer electronics and technology expo will be unlike that of any other year. The first online-only CES will kick off on Monday, with tech executives and industry experts participating remotely from around the world, instead of shaking hands in Las Vegas.
The annual four-day conference -- formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show -- will enter its 54th year with no physical presence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While fewer companies are scheduled to appear this year, the event will still be closely watched and is expected to set the tone for tech trends in 2021 and beyond.