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Readers Pick the Top 10 Strata-gee Stories of 2021

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This image, the CEDIA Expo Floorplan as of August 31, 2021, was part of a Top 10 Strata-gee story of 2021. Red “X’s” are exhibitors who pulled out of the Expo [Click to enlarge]

In compiling this list of top 10 Strata-gee stories of 2021, I’m reminded that we entered 2021 with the fervent hope that it would be a return to “normal” after a year of dealing with a national pandemic that forced a global recession and – at least initially – massive disruption of business. Then, over the course of 2020, we got past that first impact, adapted our businesses, and almost all survived.

But as 2021 continued down the same basic path, Strata-gee readers developed a voracious appetite for content – driving Strata-gee’s pageview numbers to all-new record highs.

Which are the most read Strata-gee stories in 2021?

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Just Days Away, CES Can’t Catch a Break as More Major Exhibitors Pull Out

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CES in the past

Google, Microsoft, GM, Intel, and more Join the Exodus from CES

UPDATED 12/30/2021 – Scroll down for update – I reported last week that several major exhibitors, including one major event sponsor whose CEO was scheduled as a keynote presenter, had announced they would be pulling out of CES due to the meteoric rise in COVID infections resulting from the Omicron variant. Now we learn even more major exhibitors have decided to join the increasing line of brands heading for the exits from the industry’s largest tech event of the year.

See who else is out of CES now…

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Bowers & Wilkins Partners with China’s Formovie for Integrated Movie Package

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Living room setting with Formovie T1 featuring audio by Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) announced today that they have partnered with Chinese laser projector brand Formovie to create an all-in-one solution that redefines home-theater-in-a-box. The partners are creating a dynamic combination of ultra-short throw high quality laser projector with loudspeakers built-in for a compact total A/V solution.

Learn more about the new Formovie T1 with Bowers & Wilkins inside

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Large Exhibitors Pull Out of CES 2022 Due to Increasing COVID Infections

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Photo of CES show floor

BREAKING NEWS> Amazon, T-Mobile, Facebook, Twitter, & More Pull Out of CES 2022

**SEE BELOW FOR STORY UPDATE** – On Tuesday, several large exhibitors independently announced that they would be pulling out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), scheduled to start the week-after-next in Las Vegas, NV. The reason given for these pull-outs was the rapidly spreading COVID-19 infections due to the emerging hyper-infectious Omicron variant. Major brands, such as Amazon, Meta Platforms (Facebook), T-Mobile and more said the rapidly changing COVID situation caused them to consider the safety of their teams and other attendees of CES 2022 – a major indoor event.

See more on this exodus from CES 2022…

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Huge 6-Fold Jump in Omicron Infections in One Week; Ready for a New ‘Normal?’

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Omicron causes long lines at testing facilities
A long line of cars waiting for COVID testing recently in New Jersey (NBC News)

Remember back in 2020 when as the stressful year unfolded, we would wistfully daydream about the day when this coronavirus pandemic would come to an end and we’d get “back to normal?” We thought that would happen, like, in 2021. Then 2021 came along and the deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 emerged. “Normal” had eluded us once again.

Enter Omicron which looks to complicate 2022. I think it’s time to forget about getting back to what used to be normal and make sure you and your company are ready for a new “normal”…

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Amazon Music Unlimited Now Available on AURALiC Streaming Models

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AURALiC Vega G2.1 streaming DAC

Specialty audio maker AURALiC, Inc. announced today that it has partnered with Amazon to offer Amazon Music Unlimited on all streaming products. A dramatic announcement that brings literally millions of songs to AURALiC end users.

Learn more about Amazon Music Unlimited and AURALiC

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Today in Malaysia, Intel CEO Warns Chip Shortage Will Last to 2023

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger at press conference in Malaysia with government official

Speaking at a press conference in Malaysia today, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the global chip shortage will last until 2023. Gelsinger pointed to the fact that demand keeps expanding, even as the industry struggles to bring more production online to fill the demand.

See more on how Intel sees supply chain issues continuing

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November Residential Housing Starts at Highest Level in Eight Months

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housing starts, new residential home under construction

In a new report on residential housing construction by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, overall housing starts in the month of November snapped a three-month slide and took their biggest jump since March of this year. Both the overall construction starts and those for single-family dwellings had their best month in the last eight months. This was a surprise…

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Red Alert for Multiplex Owners, Almost Half of all Moviegoers are Gone

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Just about half of moviegoers are back in the theater

And Many of Them are Gone for Good

Market researchers are sounding the alarm as new research indicates that almost half of all moviegoers are no longer buying tickets to see movies at the theater. They say theater owners must “‘urgently’ rethink the experience.”

Where have all the movie fans gone? Read on to find out…

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