So, the power went out at the big CES show
Think you’re having a rough week? The Consumer Technology Association is right there with you.
On Wednesday the power went out in two of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s main halls, causing evacuations and a major disruption in the weeklong CES show.
Tens of thousands of tech journalists, companies, retailers and other industry players annually descend on Las Vegas for the big tech trade show, though this year’s edition has seemingly been cursed.
Record-breaking rains hit Las Vegas on Tuesday, leading to flooding and the closing of some major booths including Google’s.
“Google’s booth at CES 2018 was forced to close on Tuesday due to heavy rains that caused flooding.” The brightest minds in the world, but nobody thought to think that it can rain in Vegas… Good going, Google kids! #CES . pic.twitter.com/ugVHgzVtBS
Rain invades #CES2018 and Vegas. pic.twitter.com/Bcg7kUGx4x
After close to two hours without power the official CES Twitter account tweeted that power has been restored and the evacuated areas were being reopened.
Power has been fully restored. We are opening Central Hall. Again, thank you for your patience during this time.
As one would expect at an event filled with tech enthusiasts, plenty of pictures and videos of the eerily darkened scene hit Twitter during the outage with the hashtag #CESBlackout quickly becoming a top trending topic.
Someone is having a bad day! The power went out in the central hall of #CES2018! pic.twitter.com/b1UCqJQF5S
Some false info. Event staffer #CES2018 who told me power was down in all halls at LVCC was wrong. My colleague @jeffersongraham is inside South Hall here and says there is still power. Folks still leaving Central Hall and not let in. #CES2018Blackout pic.twitter.com/KiyKYpYQ4h
Actual photo from #CES2018 pic.twitter.com/GIki0YyLhc
Introducing Blackout™: The biggest thing to hit #CES2018 since #5G . #CESblackout pic.twitter.com/xObxxxHvQe
The irony. #CESblackout #CES #CES18 pic.twitter.com/ynnBge3zch
Young woman plays violin to entertain attendees at the Intel booth during #CES2018 blackout. #cesblackout pic.twitter.com/BleGC38X8b
#BREAKING – #CESblackout happening now at Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall. Thousands in the dark, displays go black at #CES2018 @News3LV pic.twitter.com/slimE3ytjE
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