By Moira Barry, CES Projects The holidays truly are one of the most wonderful times of the year. The stretch from Halloween to Thanksgiving through the blitz of Chanukah, Kwanza, Christmas, Festivus, or whatever you celebrate, and closing with New Year’s Eve, include all the promises to shed the pounds you’ve gained from the cheese platters, fruity cocktails and holiday treats you have enjoyed at every holiday party. Reuniting with family and friends can be the best part of...

By Guest Blogger: Una Song, Environmental Protection Agency With the holiday season upon us, I am starting to think about my holiday shopping list. In recent years, I have found myself spending more time in the electronics section of the stores I visit than the apparel section. I am not alone. According to the CEA Holiday Gift Guide, technology gifts once again top many wish lists. Tablet computers, smartphones, digital TVs, digital cameras and camcorders, and video game systems are in...

By Samantha Nevels, Policy Communications As the seasons change and it gets colder out, you're probably going to spend more time indoors with the heat on. Looking for new ways to save money on your energy bill? You're not alone. A consumer survey conducted by CEA found that 60 percent of consumers are concerned about their electricity bills. The good news is that consumer electronics products account for only 12 to 15 percent of an average home's energy use.  ...

By Rachel Horn, CEA Communications What tops your holiday gift wish list this year? CEA's latest research finds that the most coveted holiday gift in 2012 is a tablet computer. Tablets ranked number one on people's CE gift wish lists as well as their overall wish lists, where tablets even ranked higher than peace/happiness and money. Perhaps computing mobility makes people happy? As we gear up for another frenetic holiday shopping season, CE Vision digs into CEA's market...

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, CEA staff has a lot to be thankful for and what better time than Thanksgiving Day to share with our readers. Please let us know in the comments, what are you thankful for? "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." – Cynthia Ozick, Author “I am thankful for my family. I recently lost my brother-in-law and it reminded us that family is invaluable and absolutely precious!" - Julie...