What’s the worst device at CES?
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CES, the self-described “global stage for innovation,” gives manufacturers an annual opportunity to show off shiny new tech, whether it’s fridges you open with your voice, AI-powered robot vacuums, or $3,000 smartphone-operated doggie doors. Some of it could be life-changing stuff. But many products never see actual release, those that do often fall short—and far too many of them are insecure, unrepairable, and destined for the landfill.
That’s why iFixit and Repair.org teamed up to create the first-ever “CES: Worst in Show Awards”. Our goal is to draw attention to the least repairable, least secure, least privacy-conscious, and straight-up least useful products introduced this week in the name of “innovation” (read: consumption). We created six award categories and gathered a panel of expert judges to help us out.
Here’s how it’s going to work:
Our guest judges will each select a product from this year’s CES as the Worst in Show for their category, including:
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- Repairability: Kyle Wiens (CEO and cofounder, iFixit)
- Privacy: Cindy Cohn (Executive Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation)
- Security: Paul Roberts (Founder, securepairs)
- Environmental Impact: Nathan Proctor (National Campaign Director, USPIRG)
- Community Choice: Selected by our community on Twitter, presented by Cory Doctorow (Special Advisor, Electronic Frontier Foundation)
- Overall Worst in Show: Cory Doctorow (Special Advisor, Electronic Frontier Foundation)
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Our panel of judges will announce their winners on Friday, January 15 @ 9am PST during a Zoom press call. They’ll discuss the main factors driving their decisions and answer any questions you might have. Members of the press may RSVP to attend the briefing via Zoom (audio only, if preferred) by contacting olivia@ifixit.com. We'll also stream the call live on the iFixit YouTube channel, and the final results will be posted later on Repair.org.
Worst in Show is not affiliated with CES or the Consumer Technology Association.
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