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The CES Hype Machine Was As Full Speed

Last week we saw the CES hype machines operating at full speed.  Ahead of the show, I posted a column over at Forbes on my prediction for the most over-hyped innovations for CES 2012. After a few days at CES, I  found three innovations that I felt have future potential (none of these innovations are

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Last week we saw the CES hype machines operating at full speed.  Ahead of the show, I posted a column over at Forbes on my prediction for the most over-hyped innovations for CES 2012.

After a few days at CES, I  found three innovations that I felt have future potential (none of these innovations are shipping and thus outside the traditional CES hype cycle). Below is a video where Kym McNicholas and I take a look at the three.

Links to the three companies I mention in the video:

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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

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