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The pace of companies announcing they will forego the in-person parts of CES 2022 has only increased in the last 24 hours, with major companies like Intel and Google announcing their decisions on Thursday afternoon. Despite a growing list of cancellations that includes exhibitors, advertisers, and most tech media organizations we can name (including The Verge), the Consumer Technology Association that puts on the event says it will push forward with in-person events.
CES 2022 will provide an opportunity for companies from around the world, both large and small, to launch products, build brands and form partnerships.
— CES (@CES) December 24, 2021
In a thread of tweets posted Thursday night, the @CES account said, “Our focus remains…