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Vox Media is headed to Las Vegas. Check out our happenings below and we hope to see you!
As you put the final touches on your plans for CES, behold the Eater CES 2019 heatmap, created by Vox Creative, for all the top dining spots near the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Live Podcasts and Conversations at Google Assistant’s Playground
This year, Vox Media is thrilled to join “The Studio” at Google Assistant’s Playground to offer some of our top podcasts and top talent. See schedule below.
Anyone with a CES badge may attend - though come early, as seating is first-come-first-serve.
Tuesday, January 8th:
10:15am-11:15am: Vox Media Podcast Network’s “Function with Anil Dash” Live Podcast @ Google Assistant Playground
It’s a new year, so it’s time for making resolutions and setting goals. This week on Function, we’re in Las Vegas, Nevada for CES, and Anil talks with Alex Klein, CEO/Co-Founder of Kano for an episode about “How do we reckon with exposing our kids to tech?”
Location: Central Plaza-1 (at the Las Vegas Convention Center)
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Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
Wednesday, January 9th:
9:15am-10:00am: The Verge’s “Why’d You Push That Button” with Ashley Carman & Kaitlyn Tiffany Live Podcast @ Google Assistant Playground
Hosts Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany with guests, Bret Kinsella from Voicebot & Lilian Rincon from the Google Assistant will discuss the voice assistant space. From the Google Assistant to Alexa, they’ll uncover what it means to have a machine as part of your family. They will dive deeper into the etiquette around using these assistants, how they interact with children, whether guests in someone’s home uses them, how we speak to them and so forth.
Location: Central Plaza-1 (at the Las Vegas Convention Center)
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Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
Thursday, January 10th:
10:00am-11:00am: The Verge Live with Nilay Patel & Dieter Bohn @ Google Assistant Playground
Nilay and Dieter will provide their expert perspective and highlights from their favorite things at CES 2019.
Location: Central Plaza-1 (at the Las Vegas Convention Center)
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Friday, January 11th
11:30am-12:30pm: “The Eater Upsell” with Daniel Geneen & Lesley Suter Live Podcast @ Google Assistant Playground
Lesley Suter, Eater Travel Editor, and Dan Geneen, Audience Development and Special Projects Producer for Eater, will unpack how media and tech has influenced food and travel.
Location: Central Plaza-1 (at the Las Vegas Convention Center)
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Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
CES Reading for your Travels
All of our friends at The Verge are thinking hard about CES. It’s kind of their thing. Check out what’s on their minds… and what will be in our hands and ears at this year’s conference.
- Samsung’s refreshes on The Frame and Serif are introduced, and we’re here for it
- Samsung TVs could also be getting the Google Assistant treatment
- Razer’s first Xbox One mouse and keyboard is set to launch on CES Day 1
- LG’s bendy screens to go from prototype to reality at CES 2019
- ...oh yeah, and they’ll launch a craft beer system too
- Ring is anticipated to flip the switch on their security lights
- Heard of artificial bass? We’re about to get an earful
If you’d like to connect at CES, we’ll try our best to accommodate –– just fill out this form.
Safe travels, & see you in Vegas.