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Masks, sanitizers, and social distancing gadgets: The COVID tech that dominated CES 2021


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Masks, sanitizers, and social distancing gadgets: The COVID tech that dominated CES 2021

With virtual booths and digital portals taking the place of convention center halls and showcases, CES in the time of coronavirus looked different. So did some of the tech.

COVID-oriented tech products stood out at this year’s CES. Some brands debuted new products made for the pandemic, others found that items they’d been working on all along now have newfound applications and relevance. 

But is “COVID tech” really necessary? After all, the best way to slow the spread of the virus is to practice social distancing and wear a face mask, which can be as simple as a bandana or a repurposed old T-shirt — fundamentally low-tech strategies.  Read more...

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