Consumer Electronics Show 2010 - Special Report

A desire to cut household operating costs while being green, along with a government push for energy efficiency, may power this new consumer gadget market.

CEO Brian Roberts said that the consumer is king as technologies give increasing flexibility for how, when, where and what consumers can watch.

You know a technology has truly arrived when you find it in the Central Hall at CES. And this year, that's where visitors will find the Mobile DTV TechZone, dedicated to all things mobile television.

The life span of the the couch potato's magic wand may be drawing to a close, with the dawn of 3D gesture-recognition devices. Reach out and change something.

The company has been putting the pieces together for a soup-to-nuts approach to all kinds of technology, starting with the network, focused on video as an entertainment and communications medium, and offering devices up and down the food chain.

From a smartphone with a hidden keypad to a light bulb with a 19-year life span, David Pogue shows his CES picks.

For many people, media is no longer about ownership, but about access. And that means a shift is in order for the next generation of consumer electronics devices. The smart companies are already cashing in.

Seems like all things wireless will own CES this year—like Microsoft and HP, which will unveil a tablet PC during its keynote, and the race is on to release this device before Apple's tablet hits the market.

Now that 3D versions of movies have proven to be cash cows at the box office, the entertainment and consumer electronics industries are hoping to cash in on the experience in people's homes.

A number of companies have announced 3D cable channels, including DirectTV, ESPN and a join venture by Sony, Imax and Discovery.

With the home medical-equipment market expected to expand at a steady clip over the next few years, consumer electronics companies are eager to expand their minimal presence.

This year's event comes at a time when the economy is recovering and job losses are perhaps peaking.

You'll see far less greenwashing this year as marketing-driven, green-themed products or brands for people with fat wallets take a backseat to less sexy incremental improvements