Many consumers are currently using cloud-based services, yet they do not realize it.  Slightly more than 36 percent of online U.S. adults agree they have heard of the cloud but they admit they are not sure what it really is. With only 19 percent agreeing they consider themselves to be “someone who knows a lot about the cloud,” it appears consumers’ knowledge of cloud computing is somewhat … clouded.    When questioned about understanding...

What leads to success? Why do some companies thrive while others fail? Recently Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, spoke about what drives and inspires "ninja innovation" at the 2013 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences and Festivals in Austin, Texas. Listen to the podcast from SXSW and share your thoughts in the comments.Photo by mn_francis courtesy of Creative Commons

 Today at 12:30 p.m., Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, will speak about the consumer electronics industry, as well as innovation at the Detroit Economic Club. Watch the live stream above and get more information from the economic club.

Today, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to discuss abusive patent legislation and the impact it has on the economy. According to a recent Boston University study, patent troll lawsuits cost American companies more than $29 billion in a single year. Patent lawsuits not only increase consumer costs for useful products but they also stifle the creation of innovation in new products. CEA member companies have experienced firsthand the squeeze from patent trolls. Recently...

The 2013 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences and Festivals are underway in Austin, Texas, highlighting the latest in technology, music and film. The Consumer Electronics Association® (CEA) had a large presence at this year’s show. CEA’s President and CEO, Gary Shapiro hosted a reading and signing of CEA’s newest book, Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World's Most Successful Businesses and also discussed the book, startups and more with...