Comments on: Trade show exec throws CNET under the bus, but who is he to judge media ethics? http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 22:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mpetricone http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1644137 mpetricone Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1644137 Hi, this is Michael from CEA. A quick clarification: we had no intention of "throwing CNET under the bus". The situation is no fault of theirs - they are smart, diligent reporters who were put in an impossible situation by CBS, their corporate parent. We do object to CBS barring its reporters from praising technologies the network doesn't like. We also oppose CBS and other broadcasters' lawsuit against the Dish Hopper, which we see as a perfectly legal home recoding device. We are huge fans of BoingBoing - please keep up the great work! Hi, this is Michael from CEA. A quick clarification: we had no intention of “throwing CNET under the bus”. The situation is no fault of theirs – they are smart, diligent reporters who were put in an impossible situation by CBS, their corporate parent. We do object to CBS barring its reporters from praising technologies the network doesn’t like. We also oppose CBS and other broadcasters’ lawsuit against the Dish Hopper, which we see as a perfectly legal home recoding device. We are huge fans of BoingBoing – please keep up the great work!

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643944 Rob Beschizza Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643944 No, you don't have it right. Thanks for reading, though! No, you don’t have it right. Thanks for reading, though!

]]> By: dragonfrog http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643718 dragonfrog Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643718 I was thinking that "Quantum Processor" thing must be just stupid branding - but then I went and looked at Atom Chip corp's website.  It's a beaut. Nothing says "serious semiconductor manufacturer" like animated GIFs, exclamation points, and copious unexplained use of the word "quantum" I was thinking that “Quantum Processor” thing must be just stupid branding – but then I went and looked at Atom Chip corp’s website.  It’s a beaut.

Nothing says “serious semiconductor manufacturer” like animated GIFs, exclamation points, and copious unexplained use of the word “quantum”

]]> By: Anon_o_mous http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643457 Anon_o_mous Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643457 His argument doesn't make any sense. I believe there going to give the award selection to a non compromised tech site, which seems totally reasonable. His argument doesn’t make any sense. I believe there going to give the award selection to a non compromised tech site, which seems totally reasonable.

]]> By: Tim in SF http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643425 Tim in SF Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643425 I don't read from the article that CES was picking winners to benefit their bottom line, which *is* what CBS/CNET seemed to be doing.  I don’t read from the article that CES was picking winners to benefit their bottom line, which *is* what CBS/CNET seemed to be doing. 

]]> By: miasm http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643392 miasm Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643392 The electricity output, which the Memory chip uses from a Solar battery, is very small. For instance, exposing the Solar battery to sunlight for five minutes allows the chip to work for twenty-four hours. Signals for recording and reading of information are send <i>(sic)</i> to the chip by a laser beam and can control the chip from a very big distance. The electricity output, which the Memory chip uses from a Solar battery, is very small. For instance, exposing the Solar battery to sunlight for five minutes allows the chip to work for twenty-four hours.
Signals for recording and reading of information are send (sic) to the chip by a laser beam and can control the chip from a very big distance.

]]> By: Wayne Dyer http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643354 Wayne Dyer Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643354 Check out Atom Chip's website.  OMFG. Check out Atom Chip’s website.  OMFG.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643254 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643254 Unless I'm misreading it, both parties did exactly the same thing at the same time while holding hands. Unless I’m misreading it, both parties did exactly the same thing at the same time while holding hands.

]]> By: Tim in SF http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643249 Tim in SF Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643249 "Now, it's true that CNET has a credibility problem as a result of CBS giving it editorial marching orders. But let's take a look at the sort of thing that CES gave awards to until people started paying attention:" So, it's your contention that because CES may have given an award, in the past, to a product that didn't deserve any award, that therefore CES is somehow hypocritical for objecting to editorial decisions handed down from CBS/CNET managers that are based entirely on business interests.  Do I have that right?  What a stupid argument.  “Now, it’s true that CNET has a credibility problem as a result of CBS giving it editorial marching orders. But let’s take a look at the sort of thing that CES gave awards to until people started paying attention:”

So, it’s your contention that because CES may have given an award, in the past, to a product that didn’t deserve any award, that therefore CES is somehow hypocritical for objecting to editorial decisions handed down from CBS/CNET managers that are based entirely on business interests. 

Do I have that right? 

What a stupid argument. 

]]> By: steve849 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643221 steve849 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643221 Don't see the connection between past CES awards and media ethics. Don’t see the connection between past CES awards and media ethics.

]]> By: David Estlund http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643153 David Estlund Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643153 "And now the image is read from the Solar Chip." Okay. But will it work on Krypton? “And now the image is read from the Solar Chip.” Okay.

But will it work on Krypton?

]]> By: Zachary http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643070 Zachary Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643070 In case you don't recognize what a farce this product is, check out this youtube video that used to be on Atom Chip Corporation's website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JB1dYE0yUg In case you don’t recognize what a farce this product is, check out this youtube video that used to be on Atom Chip Corporation’s website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JB1dYE0yUg

]]> By: Cameron Postelwait http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1643004 Cameron Postelwait Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1643004 to become a 'best of CES' product, there is no judge, it is just a financial contribution that gets your product in.  So of course Gary Shapiro is just butt hurt about losing a few bucks. to become a ‘best of CES’ product, there is no judge, it is just a financial contribution that gets your product in.  So of course Gary Shapiro is just butt hurt about losing a few bucks.

]]> By: Jonathan Badger http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1642919 Jonathan Badger Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1642919 Is "solar memory" just a bizarre mistranslation or are they really claiming the memory is solar powered? How would that work? Transparent devices? Is “solar memory” just a bizarre mistranslation or are they really claiming the memory is solar powered? How would that work? Transparent devices?

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1642903 Rob Beschizza Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1642903 "specs normal for the time" What's the going rate for 4Ghz quantum processors on ebay? Must be dirt cheap by now. “specs normal for the time”

What’s the going rate for 4Ghz quantum processors on ebay? Must be dirt cheap by now.

]]> By: spacedoggy http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1642881 spacedoggy Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1642881 What's wrong with that laptop, specs normal for the time, converts into a tablet. it was probably overpriced compared to what we expect now, but in 2005 any innovation to the standard laptop was seen as dramatic and bold. long before the first macbook air or netbook. It's easy to look back and sneer at what people thought would be successful in the future. What’s wrong with that laptop, specs normal for the time, converts into a tablet. it was probably overpriced compared to what we expect now, but in 2005 any innovation to the standard laptop was seen as dramatic and bold. long before the first macbook air or netbook. It’s easy to look back and sneer at what people thought would be successful in the future.

]]> By: kmuzu http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/ces-exec-throws-cnet-under-the.html#comment-1642862 kmuzu Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209971#comment-1642862 Back in the early 90's I was a judge for CES product awards. Back then it was done by groups of individuals who were in the particular industry.  Back in the early 90′s I was a judge for CES product awards. Back then it was done by groups of individuals who were in the particular industry. 

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