[情報] 微軟i皇退出實體2022CES，附CES時間表

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CES 2022: Microsoft, Google, Intel are latest to drop out over COVID surge
原文:
The big consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, set for early January, will
still take place though dozens of exhibitors have canceled in-person
appearances.
Despite the lengthening list of departing exhibitors, the Consumer TechnologyAssociation, which runs CES, said Thursday that additional exhibitors have
signed up for physical space on the show floor. "While we recently received
42 exhibitor cancellations (less than 7% of our exhibit floor)," the CTA
said, "since last Friday we've added 60 new exhibitors for our in person
event."

Though higher-profile companies are announcing withdrawals, the CTA
emphasized that the show floor also plays host to small and medium-size
companies.

Over 2200 companies are confirmed to participate in person at CES 2022 in LasVegas. Our focus remains on convening the tech industry and giving those who
cannot attend in person the ability to experience the magic of CES digitally.

— CES (@CES) December 24, 2021
The rapid spread of the omicron variant and rise in COVID-19 cases are makingmany people uneasy. On Dec. 20, the US surpassed 291,000 new daily cases --
the highest number since the pandemic peak on Jan. 8, 2021, when the US
crossed 294,000 new daily cases, according to the CDC.

The CTA said that it believes the event can go on due to vaccination and
masking requirements, the availability of COVID tests for attendees, social
distancing measures and lower attendance. CES 2022 is scheduled to take placevirtually and in person from Jan. 5 to 8, with press day on Jan. 4. But an
increasing number of companies recently decided to go digital-only.

The wave seemed to start Tuesday when T-Mobile announced that CEO Mike
Sievert was no longer scheduled to deliver a keynote presentation either in
person or virtually and that the company planned to "significantly limit" itsphysical presence at the show.

Here is the growing list of companies that have changed their minds about
attending CES:

T-Mobile. The "vast majority" of its team won't head to Vegas, though the
company will remain a sponsor. "We are prioritizing the safety of our team
and other attendees with this decision," the carrier said in a statement.
"T-Mobile's entire team looks forward to an in-person CES 2023, which we hopeincludes an on-stage keynote in front of a live audience."
Microsoft. "The health and well-being of our employees is our ultimate
priority. After reviewing the latest data on the rapidly evolving COVID
environment, Microsoft has decided not to participate in-person at CES 2022,"the company said in a statement Friday.
Google and Waymo. "We've been closely monitoring the development of the
omicron variant, and have decided that this is the best choice for the healthand safety of our teams," a Google spokesperson said Thursday. Alphabet-ownedWaymo, which focuses on self-driving cars, made a similar statement.
GM. The company will not send employees or executives to the show, Reuters
reported Thursday. CEO Mary Barra will deliver her keynote speech online.
Meta. "Out of an abundance of caution and care for our employees, we won't beattending CES in-person due to the evolving public health concerns related toCOVID-19," Meta said Tuesday.
Twitter. "The safety and health of our people and our partners as our No. 1
priority. With that in mind, due to the spike in COVID cases across the
country in the past week, we've decided to cancel our in-person presence at
CES next month," Twitter said Tuesday.
TikTok. "In light of the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the
country, TikTok has decided to host a virtual TikTok CES experience for our
brands and partners," the company said Wednesday.
AT&T. "The health and safety of our employees and customers is a top
priority, so we have decided to forgo in-person participation at CES 2022," aspokesperson said Wednesday.
Lenovo. The company announced this Thursday.
Intel. The chipmaker said Thursday that it will scale down its presence.
"After consulting with health officials and in the spirit of Intel's safety
policy, ourlans for CES will move to a digital-first, live experience,
with minimal on-site staff," Intel said.
Amazon and Ring. "Due to the quickly shifting situation and uncertainty
around the omicron variant, we will no longer have an on-site presence at
CES," Amazon said. A spokesperson for Ring, Amazon's home security
subsidiary, issued an identical statement.
Pinterest.
Nvidia. The company has been "cautious from the start" and is set to deliver
a virtual address on Jan. 4 at 8 a.m. PT, a spokesperson said.
The decisions follow the US reaching the grim milestone of 800,000 COVID-19
deaths earlier this month, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus
Resource Center.

Several companies will still host press conferences the day before the show
starts, including some that no longer plan to have a physical presence at thetech show. CNET will livestream these on our main YouTube page and on our
CNET Highlights YouTube page as part of our CES 2022 coverage. The current
schedule for press day follows.

CES 2022 press day, Jan. 4 (all times are Pacific)

7 a.m.: AMD and TCL
8 a.m. LG Electronics and Nvidia
9 a.m.: Hisense
10 a.m.: Intel
11 a.m.: Qualcomm
12 p.m.: John Deere
1 p.m.: Canon
2 p.m.: Ottonomy
3 p.m.: Hyundai
5 p.m.: Sony
6:30 p.m.: Samsung

心得:
Omicron已攻陷美國
如果最終CES臨時改成全面線上也不意外~~
目前MS Intel都退出了~~~
蘇媽應該沒意外今天也會跟上的
老黃很會算一開始就沒參加實體
幫賭城QQ
PT time比台灣時間慢16小時
也就是AMD是1/4 晚上11點開始

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