CES 2022 to end a day early amid COVID-19 surge

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We have been reporting about different companies opting out of making an in-person appearance at CES this week. And a few days before the event kicks off, the organizer Consumer Technology Association announced that CES 2022 will now close a day early, meaning it'll run from January 5 to 7. The move is "an additional safety measure to the current health protocols that have been put in place." As usual, January 3 and 4 are the media-only days for the event, when press conferences and keynotes will happen.

Some of the protocols for the event include masks and proof of vaccination. The CTA also recently announced it would provide Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests at badge pickup. Attendees are asked to complete a rapid test 24 hours before entering a CES venue. Those who experience symptoms while at the venues are advised to report to a first aid station for testing. Attendees must also provide PCR tests by their destination before departure from Las Vegas.

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This LG appliance will let you grow plants in your home

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LG's bringing its new garden appliance to CES 2022. The LG tiiun allows you to cultivate vegetables, herbs, and flowers right from your home. Tiiun, which means "to sprout" in Korean, is an appropriate name for the gadget. It's designed to be a self-contained unit with two shelves that can hold up to six all-in-one seed packages along with three different kinds of seed kits. Each seed package has 10 holes for seed germination. You can grow various greens simultaneously in only four to eight weeks without worrying about the mess.

The LG tiiun is a CES 2022 Innovation Award winner for its innovative tech, which used its expertise in different home appliance categories. It uses LG's Inverter Compressor for its Flexible Weather Control System. That tech precisely adjusts tiiun's internal temperature to create the optimal conditions for organic growth. It can also automatically regulate temperature and light to mimic the natural cycle of the day. Its smart gardening system delivers water eight times a day. At the same time, its Auto Ebb & Watering System circulates the ideal moisture amount to turn the seeds into healthy greens and vibrant flowers.  

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OnePlus also pulls out of CES 2022 in-person appearance

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OnePlus joins many of the big names opting out of making an in-person appearance at CES 2022 in a few days. It didn't give a detailed explanation, but the move is clearly a response to the surge of new COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron variant. OnePlus is starting the year with the introduction of the OnePlus 10 Pro, and there were rumours it was going to unveil the phone at CES. Maybe it will still do a virtual launch for its next flagship.

Right now, OnePlus joins the likes of AMD, MSI, Microsoft, Lenovo, Google, Meta, and more who have backed out of in-person involvement with the show. Consumer Technology Association, the organizer of CES, still plans to push through with the show. So far, LG, Samsung, and Sony are still committed to being physically at the conference.

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AMD, MSI won't make an in-person CES 2022 appearance

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More and more of the big names in tech are opting out of in-person appearances at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, citing the rising COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. The latest companies to shift to online product launches are AMD and MSI.

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