# Consumer Electronics on The No Agenda Show Consumer Electronics comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [Comdex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comdex.md), [Las Vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [Retail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retail.md), [4k](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4k.md), [4k Streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4k-streaming.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Walmart Digital Price Tags and Data Collection - **Episode:** [1911: Surpriselets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-11 - **Time:** 1:42:17–1:44:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets/chapter/walmart-digital-price-tags-and-data-collection.md Walmart plans to install digital price tags in all U.S. stores by the end of the year, enabling price changes in seconds. A report from the Groundwork Collaborative alleges that Walmart intends to use these labels for dynamic pricing based on individual consumer profiles and real-time demand. Walmart denied the claims, stating they price products based on market factors rather than individual shoppers. Keywords: [walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), electronic shelf labels, [dynamic pricing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dynamic-pricing.md), [data privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), consumer tracking ### AI Smartphones, Consumer Demand, Two-Year Outlook - **Episode:** [1684: No Guff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-08 - **Time:** 2:53:23–2:55:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff/chapter/ai-smartphones-consumer-demand-two-year-outlook.md The potential for "AI smartphones" to drive a new upgrade cycle is debated. While some analysts predict a boom for Apple and Qualcomm, the hosts argue that consumers may not want to pay a premium for "AI tricks." A counter-narrative suggests the AI trend may have two more years of growth before a significant correction. Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [smartphones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphones.md), [qualcomm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qualcomm.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md) ### CES History, Adult Video Awards, Comdex Era - **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-12 - **Time:** 1:31:02–1:32:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/ces-history-adult-video-awards-comdex-era.md A retrospective on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas notes the decline of the event's innovation since the Comdex era. The hosts recall when the Adult Video Awards were held concurrently with CES, leading to humorous interactions between tech reporters and adult film stars. A lost comedy bit from the Mevio era involving these interactions is mentioned. Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [comdex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comdex.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), adult video awards, [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md), [mevio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mevio.md) ### Fry's Electronics Permanent Closure - **Episode:** [1324: Yak Yak Vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-25 - **Time:** 2:47:37–2:50:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax/chapter/fry-s-electronics-permanent-closure.md After 36 years, Fry's Electronics announced the permanent closure of all 31 stores across nine states. The hosts reflect on the unique themed shopping experiences and speculate that the chain's demise was due to poor management and a failure to compete with online retail. Keywords: fry's electronics, [retail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retail.md), [san jose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-jose.md), [bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md), [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md) ### CES 2017 Coverage and Show Sign-off - **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 2:38:24–2:40:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/ces-2017-coverage-and-show-sign-off.md The hosts wrap up the episode by briefly mentioning the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), dismissing most of the new products as gimmicky or unnecessary upgrades like 4K TVs with built-in Roku. They joke about doing a remote segment from the floor of CES in the future. The show concludes with a reminder to check the show notes for the Clinton Foundation research and the John McAfee video before signing off from Austin and Silicon Valley. Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), consumer electronics show, [4k](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4k.md), [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ### CES 2014 and Tech Journalism Critique - **Episode:** [580: Hiroshima Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome.md) - **Published:** 2014-01-05 - **Time:** 59:39–1:04:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome/chapter/ces-2014-and-tech-journalism-critique.md Sir David Foley is launching a new 4K streaming set-top box at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The current state of tech journalism is criticized, with claims that many reporters at the event are jaded and focus on canned PR demos rather than investigative reporting. A satirical suggestion is made that celebrity reviews from figures like Britney Spears or Taylor Swift would be more effective for tech marketing. Keywords: ces 2014, [4k streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4k-streaming.md), [tech journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-journalism.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md) ### Home Automation, X10 Standards and Consumer Skeptics - **Episode:** [504: Twelve Fourteen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-14 - **Time:** 14:34–16:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen/chapter/home-automation-x10-standards-and-consumer-skeptics.md Home automation technology, which dates back to the 1970s and the X10 standard, continues to face adoption hurdles due to complexity. While modern systems promise "connected cars" and "life spaces," many users find the hardware clunky and difficult to operate. Personal anecdotes highlight the gap between high-tech marketing and the practical reality of manual light switches and simple plug-in timers. Keywords: home automation, x10, [smart home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), technology standards, [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md) ### VHS Copy Protection and the Copyright Act - **Episode:** [373: Paraphilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-12 - **Time:** 46:54–49:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia/chapter/vhs-copy-protection-and-the-copyright-act.md Curry highlights a specific provision in the proposed legislation that would ban the trafficking of VHS recorders lacking built-in copy protection. The hosts find it absurd that such outdated technology is being targeted in modern internet legislation. They view this as evidence of the broad and potentially overreaching nature of the Copyright Act updates. Keywords: [vhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vhs.md), copyright act, copy protection, [lanham act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lanham-act.md), [consumer electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-electronics.md) ### Consumer Electronics Show, Junk Vendors and Small Retailers - **Episode:** [12: Lawsuit Crazy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/12-lawsuit-crazy.md) - **Published:** 2008-01-12 - **Time:** 6:00–7:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/12-lawsuit-crazy/chapter/consumer-electronics-show-junk-vendors-and-small-retailers.md John C. Dvorak reflects on his time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, comparing its current atmosphere to the former Comdex show. The hosts criticize the presence of "junk" vendors and small-scale retailers selling cell phone skins and miscellaneous items. They question the business logic of small mom-and-pop operations purchasing expensive booth space at a major international trade show. Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), consumer electronics show, [comdex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comdex.md), [retail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retail.md), [electronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electronics.md), vendors --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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