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  James Kotecki (00:07): 

  This is CES Tech Talk. I'm James Kotecki, exploring the trends shaping the world's most powerful tech event, CES 2026 in Las Vegas, January 6th through 9th, and we are back for a brand new season. Today we're kicking things off with some familiar and friendly voices who are not only returning to this show, they are returning as the hosts of CES itself. That's right. I could only be talking about Justine Ezarik, AKA iJustine, and Brian Tong. 

  (00:37): 

  They are YouTubers, internet personalities, tech-obsessed nerds in the best possible way and the official hosts of CES 2026. This January, they will once again walk the CES show floor, followed by cameras, adored by fans and trying out the latest tech like celebrity cyborgs. I can't imagine two people more excited about CES or better suited to hype up what is waiting for us in Vegas. Brian, Justine, welcome back to CES Tech Talk. 

  Brian Tong (01:05): 

  Woo. 

  Justine Ezarik (01:06): 

  Hey. 

  Brian Tong (01:06): 

  Hey, let's get them hyped. Justine, let's get them hyped. 

  Justine Ezarik (01:09): 

  Woo. I can't wait. I'm so excited. 

  Brian Tong (01:12): 

  I can't wait either. 

  James Kotecki (01:12): 

  You're coming in with the woos, you're coming in with the hype. Brian, you're hosting CES again. What has you the most excited for 2026? Give us the headline. 

  Brian Tong (01:22): 

  Well, the headline is I get a co-host with the hostess with the mostess, Justine, my friend before we even did any of this stuff. So look, the energy is awesome. It is our tech, I don't know if I'm allowed to say this, I'll call it's our tech big event, that big bowl that could be really super. It's like that, but for the tech space, and there's so much energy, so much innovation, it's great to see friends and familiar faces. It's the biggest event for our community and what we do. 

  James Kotecki (01:48): 

  We've already got lawyers on the show, thanks to you, Brian. 

  Justine Ezarik (01:51): 

  Yeah. I can't wait. 

  Brian Tong (01:51): 

  I didn't say it. 

  James Kotecki (01:52): 

  Sorry, Justine, go ahead. What are you most excited for? 

  Brian Tong (01:53): 

  I didn't say it. 

  Justine Ezarik (01:56): 

  No, I mean, I think not only is it exciting to see the tech, but also seeing the people that are there. People that not only watch our videos, but we meet so many incredible people in the industry who are really just changing and paving the way. So, I just can't wait to see everyone. 

  James Kotecki (02:09): 

  Look, if anyone's seen your content, both of your content from previous CESes, there's no question why you're excited to go back for CES 2026. You embody excitement every time you go to the show. You bring the excitement to the viewers, you take us to all these different sections of the show and show us all the different technology that's there. So we're really excited and grateful that you're back. Justine, let's kick it off with AI, which dominates every tech conversation these days. It's no exaggeration to say that it's going to be everywhere, it's going to be in everything, it's going to be in every conversation. So how do you think the AI conversation evolves and sharpens at CES 2026, when all these tech minds are actually in the same place? 

  Justine Ezarik (02:50): 

  Yeah, we've seen it shifting so much more into AI the last few years. So I think before the last several years, it was like, okay, here's AI. This is what we think it's going to do. Last year was like, okay, here's everything that it is doing. And now this year we're really seeing everything that has happened over the last year and now in the future, beyond. We're going to be seeing AI agents. So this is going to be creating systems that can proactively make decisions, plan actions and pursue goals for you. So this is your personal AI friends. We're going to have digital twins. AI on device is going to be huge. We will no longer have to collect to the cloud. Our phones, our laptop, our TV, our smart glasses, everything's going to be built in. And then we're also seeing a ton of robotics. So all of these robots are getting smarter, more autonomous and it's going to be really cool to be able to see it all. 

  James Kotecki (03:36): 

  Brian, speaking of AI, CES 2026 has a new destination called CES Foundry, which is going to be focused on AI, as well as blockchain and quantum technologies. Tell us a little bit more about that and what it means that these technologies are getting some focus now. 

  Brian Tong (03:52): 

  Well, what's always fun about going to CES is there's new areas to explore. There's so many areas to explore. So this is a new, let's say like a hangout or a space called CES Foundry. It's going to be over at the Fontainebleau, which is next to the main convention center, so you can go and walk over there, but this is going to be a dedicated space where we're going to showcase some of the cutting edge advancements, specifically talking about AI, but blockchain, quantum technologies, which really, I think, got some buzz last year and people are starting to learn more about what is quantum, how it can help us in the future, how it's coming on the horizon. 

  (04:24): 

  But really the AI discussion, a lot of things that Justine talked about, I'm really fascinated about where things are going in robotics. We already have robots like robot vacuum cleaners, robot pool cleaners, robot lawnmowers, but we're talking about now more robotics from maybe robotic assistants and humanoids that are helping do tasks for people with different levels of accessibility. So that's fascinating for me, but AI is everywhere. I think if we had a drinking game for this podcast, we'd already pretty deep into it, but- 

  James Kotecki (04:56): 

  We'd already be lost or we would've won, depending on how you see it. 

  Brian Tong (04:59): 

  But CES Foundry, I mean this is really almost like an educational platform to help attendees, and help hosts like us, really just understand the nuances and the complexities of all these emerging cutting edge technologies. And I think that's great, where there's a educational aspect to this whole thing because sometimes you can get lost in the sauce with so many things to see, but to actually sit down and breathe and learn a little, I think that's huge, and this is going to be one of those spaces to do that. 

  James Kotecki (05:25): 

  Brian, I'm going to put you on the spot a little bit, but last year when we chatted on this podcast, we asked you I think a bit about what Quantum was and what that meant, and I believe you're able to give us some definition. So now here, as we're recording this podcast in August of 2025, in preparation for CES 2026, what's your take? What's your sense of what quantum actually means? 

  Brian Tong (05:46): 

  So this is fascinating when you talk about meeting people at CES, I was having a lunch break and I ended up sitting down with a guy. He's basically part of this elite that works with the government directly and with companies of developing quantum computing and defining it and how it can work to our advantage. And what I really learned about quantum computing is, okay, so let me see if I can explain this properly and in a quick way. A lot of times the way that computers and devices are used to making decisions is either buy ones and zeros, but quantum is in a constant state of change and flow and decisions it makes aren't just based on one and zero. 

  (06:30): 

  There's multiple directions it can go, and why that is important is because he talked about how our brain works. He said the reason why quantum computing hasn't necessarily hit mainstream is because the computers are not sophisticated enough to truly keep up with these innumerable outcomes and possibilities that can happen instantaneously and change instantaneously based on variables. And so for that to happen, and also for that technology to get scaled down to a smaller size, that's really the next generation of the tech we see getting smaller, faster, better. And when that happens, I think we're going to see that next big, big shift in technology. But that's what's happening in it. I mean, he spent I think 45 minutes talking to me and I was blown away. I was like, I need to talk to this guy more because he's someone that probably we should have at the CES Foundry. 

  James Kotecki (07:19): 

  First of all, thank you for responding to that. I think you did a fantastic job, considering- 

  Brian Tong (07:23): 

  I don't know if I did. 

  James Kotecki (07:23): 

  I just tossed you that. I just tossed you that question. When you said you met an elite person that works with the government at CES, I thought you were going to talk about Tony Stark or something, putting together the Avengers mission for traveling through time. Can't say much too much- 

  Brian Tong (07:36): 

  Tony Stark isn't alive, James, if you've, I'm just saying. Tony Stark has passed on. 

  James Kotecki (07:40): 

  Not in certain timelines, let's just put it that way. 

  Brian Tong (07:42): 

  Oh, wow. Now we're getting nerdy. 

  James Kotecki (07:44): 

  But what's interesting about that, I think, is if we're talking about a type of sophisticated computation that we can't even fully understand yet- 

  Brian Tong (07:49): 

  Correct. 

  James Kotecki (07:49): 

  Totally understand how it'll be used, that hearkens back to an earlier era where there was computation coming online and people weren't certain about what to do with it. And now so many of the answers to the question of what is this for are on the CES show floor. So it's really exciting to see just the beginnings and the developments of this stuff as well as the instantiations in the products. Justine, please feel free to make any Avengers or time travel references that you like, but we're also interested in your perspective on just covering cutting edge tech. You've been a YouTuber, internet personality, content creator, however you want to define it for a while. You cover all this cutting edge tech. How do you help your audiences understand technologies that are, maybe like quantum, genuinely revolutionary versus things that are making incremental improvements? 

  Justine Ezarik (08:38): 

  Yeah, I think for me, I just go into it with the mindset of what would I want to watch? And I like to have fun with tech, and so I try to present that in the most natural and casual way possible because I think it is really hard. We're talking about some really high-tech information and not everyone really wants to hear the high-tech speak, and so I try to spin it both ways. Give them the tech specs, but also make it fun and engaging for pretty much anyone to be able to understand. 

  James Kotecki (09:07): 

  Do you, Justine, have a highly calibrated radar for when something is overhyped, when something is maybe underhyped, when something's truly going to be revolutionary versus like, oh, that's just a cool gizmo? Have you honed your sense of that? 

  Justine Ezarik (09:22): 

  You know what, it's really hard because at CES, everything looks really fun, even if it is silly and gimmicky because a lot of times the stuff that they're showing is an example of something that could be, and this thing that they could be creating this, I think it was like last year, I think we were looking at a spoon that basically shocked your tongue into tricking you into thinking that you were eating more salt. So silly things like that, which you would think who's going to use that? But then medically, this can be great for people who want their food to taste better, but they have to cut back on sodium. So it's things like that where it might not be for everyone, but for some people it can be life-changing. 

  James Kotecki (10:02): 

  Brian, speaking of the hype that surrounds things at CES, sometimes technologies like 3D televisions get a lot of attention, but ultimately they don't really make it. Is it possible, to Justine's point, to not get caught up in the hype when you're at CES, when you're seeing all these shiny things and have all these amazing potentialities? 

  Brian Tong (10:22): 

  The answer is no. The whole point of going to CES is to get caught up in the hype. Here's the thing. I remember, Justine threw out a good example. For example, before smartwatches were ever a thing, they really did first appear at CES, before they were mainstream product category. I believe it was LG that showed off one, and then there was another company at the time called Pebble that was doing a Kickstarter, but there was a lot of hype around that device and then look what happened. Companies like Samsung and Apple and Google, they now have their smartwatches. It's been years since that happened, but there was a lot of hype around, oh my gosh, it's a computer on your wrist. 3D TVs, they did make it to mainstream. 

  (11:04): 

  Sometimes we see things at CES that don't even get outside of the walls of CES, but 3D TVs did make it. It's just that consumers at the time decided against it. The costs involved, the glasses. Quite honestly, technically they could bring back 3D TVs as a feature, but because there was such an aversion to that whole idea, a lot of companies have shied away from it. You see a lot of projectors now offer an option for 3D, but you don't see mainstream TV saying, "Hey, this is a 3D TV," because people are like, "Eh." 

  (11:38): 

  That's something that, although very cool, and I bought a 3D TV back in the day, it didn't resonate with the mainstream customer. So I think it's okay to get caught up in the hype. Justine and I have seen plenty of things that we're like, this is incredible, and it can be incredible, but can also lead to other things. Just because that doesn't survive to make it to market that the idea, a lot of these companies, we will talk about Eureka Park later, they're planting seeds that larger companies that can maybe bring this to scale are then doing. So no, you got to get caught up in the hype. It's just part of CES. 

  James Kotecki (12:12): 

  Then Justine, let's bring in another technology or set of technologies that has had a lot of hype. I think the future is questionable or debatable for these things, and I'm talking about smart glasses, VR headsets, obviously it's huge at CES. It's pretty pervasive, if you look around, and even a casual person, if they were to imagine CES, might imagine someone with some goggles or headset on their face. So they look cool, they look like the future. Where do you see this technology right now and could we see breakthroughs that make them go into a place of more mainstream adoption? 

  Justine Ezarik (12:44): 

  Absolutely, and I love smart glasses, so I mean, I pretty much wear the Meta Ray-Bans every single day, most of the time just for sunglasses, but also the fact that this is built in technology that, if I have a question, I just ask my glasses. If I want to take a photo or take a video, I instantly can do that. I've also been testing out some other glasses right now that there's a Kickstarter for and it's like a heads-up display. So it is able to do live translations and things like that is where this is going to be huge. And I sometimes think that Google Glass was a little bit too early because if that was relaunched right now, I absolutely would be wearing that. And I think that's where I really love augmented reality versus virtual reality because it's something that you can take into your every day and it can really actually make a difference. Where virtual reality is also really fun, I think there's a lot more that we can do with augmented on a day-to-day basis. 

  James Kotecki (13:39): 

  And I think this is one of the places where being at CES and being able to literally put your finger on the pulse of where technology is now can give somebody a better sense of this stuff and maybe a bit more of a hint of where the future could actually go versus if you just sit back and say, "Oh, Google Glass was a thing back in the day and now no one does it and VR didn't really work out and now onto the next thing," you might miss the fact that maybe this technology is going to have a second coming or something like that, where it could actually be extremely successful. And I tend to agree with you, Justine. I think this is going to be huge. 

  Justine Ezarik (14:11): 

  For sure. Yeah, and I think a lot of it's also price point, and as the technology gets better, these prices are going to be able to come down and it's going to be more accessible for people. 

  James Kotecki (14:19): 

  I want to pivot now to what I might call non-traditional tech companies. Things like John Deere, Caterpillar, companies like L'Oreal. These companies show up at CES and then sometimes you get a sense that they, maybe they surprise some people. Like what's a company like that doing here? And they surprise people because they actually are very tech-forward companies. You could define these companies as tech companies. Brian, what's another industry that you can see emerging at CES and maybe surprising people with how tech-focused it really is. 

  Brian Tong (14:52): 

  We've been fortunate enough to go to CES for, geez, over a decade and see how things evolved. If I had to pull one out, that's maybe not what people might be expecting, I might say food. Food industry tech. And what I'm talking about is you talk about AI and robotics, and even just from a device standpoint, we've seen food tech continue to grow and grow. The space at CES gets bigger and bigger. Whether it's a brand, like when you talk about these big names like John Deere and L'Oreal, I could see a company McDonald's one day being a part of showcasing their tech for their operations or things like that. We're already seeing it at a home consumer scale. So if I had to say an emerging industry that maybe tech is happening more than we think or realize, I'm going to throw out the food industry. 

  James Kotecki (15:45): 

  And maybe the lesson of CES is that tech is so pervasive in every industry that nobody should really be surprised when any company shows up there. I remember, I think Delta made a big splash, I believe it was 2020, but Delta, last year at CES 2025, obviously did a huge keynote at Sphere and nobody would think, oh, an aviation company is not a tech company. Obviously aviation requires a lot of technology just to get people in the air, but also all the tech around the consumer experience, which I think is a lot of what Delta was highlighting there. That's another thing that maybe people don't think about it day to day and they just think about tech companies as the FAANG companies or whatever, however they're defined, but really it's just extremely pervasive. 

  Justine Ezarik (16:23): 

  Also- 

  Brian Tong (16:23): 

  Oh, go ahead, J. 

  Justine Ezarik (16:24): 

  Oh, no, I was just going to say cybersecurity because there's so much more happening in this space that a lot of people are being taken advantage of because of AI, because of bots, because of scammers. So I definitely feel like that's going to be a huge shift, ways to protect ourselves, ways to tell if AI is real or if it's not, because I fell for the rabbits jumping on the trampoline. I'm not proud of it. So it's like things like that, I think, that are going to need to be created so that we can have a more sense of safety when we're online and even in the real world. 

  James Kotecki (16:57): 

  Okay. CES is all about new and emergent technology. Let's talk about the very heart of that technological emergence, Eureka Park, a section of CES. Justine, you've said that going to the Eureka Park section is getting a sneak peek into what the next five to 10 years is going to be like. So what do you hope to see or expect to see at Eureka Park at CES 2026? 

  Justine Ezarik (17:23): 

  I mean, I hope to see cool stuff, which I guarantee I will. And you really cannot expect or come into this thinking, oh, I'm probably going to see this time because everything there is so off the wall and forward-thinking, and it's cool because someone could be sitting there with a tiny little table with some piece of tech that is going to be something that alters the entire universe over the next course of 10 years. So it's like you really have to look because so many people are showcasing so many things. I think there's over like 1,400 startups and they have these spaces from over like 36 countries are in this area, and it's so overwhelming, and that's one of the places that you definitely have to check out. 

  James Kotecki (18:10): 

  Speaking of many different countries, CES is a global show. So Brian, with everything that's going on in the world right now, what do you say to folks outside the US who are thinking about coming to Las Vegas? 

  Brian Tong (18:23): 

  Well, if they're outside the US I'm saying, come on out to Las Vegas if you want to go to the greatest tech show, the greatest place for innovation every year. I mean, we're like, welcome them all with open arms. Because the big thing about this show is that innovation, this is like a nonpartisan, pro-innovation forum where a lot of the ideas that people are thinking, there's a lot of dreams out there. When we talk about Eureka Park. These are people with actual dreams, whether it's a personal story, whether it's something that happened along the way in their journey that they're trying to make a difference in the world. 

  (18:58): 

  Now, there are some people that also try to make a lot of money. That's okay, both can coexist, but that's where it all happens, here at CES. This transcends borders. Innovation is, it's not specific. Innovation doesn't lock out anyone. There's innovation that can happen in all types of places, and this is really truly a global event. We see it by the people we talk to, by all the countries that are represented on the show floor and the Eureka Park. So I just say, bring your A game, have fun and come on out because if you have an idea, this is the platform to take it to. 

  James Kotecki (19:31): 

  Justine, anything you want to add there that resonates with you about the international aspect of CES? 

  Justine Ezarik (19:37): 

  It's really cool, especially being a creator. I know Brian and I both have international audiences, so not only is it really cool for us to get viewers who are outside, it's also getting the perspective of a world view because I think sometimes we are so locked into what we're used to, getting to explore and see what other people are creating. I think it is really awesome to see that open mind and the technology that's being shared throughout everyone and how it's able to make a difference. 

  James Kotecki (20:06): 

  Okay, Justine, we're going to move on to digital health now, and I want to reference something that you said in a previous interview on this show. We've combed through the archives and we have found that you said that you were so ready for a health implant that could monitor all your vital signs. You said that you would even get that done, I guess implanted, on the CES show floor. I am not going to actually hold you to that, but I think it's good context for how into this you are. So if you're so clearly excited about it, what are you anticipating for CES 2026, as far as tracking and treating health conditions? 

  Justine Ezarik (20:45): 

  Now I don't remember saying that, but I would say that, so I'm pretty sure I did say it. That still stays true for this year. I might do a little more research into the company before going under the knife in the middle of the show floor, but I do still feel like that is something that, hopefully in my lifetime, will be something that we can do. But I feel like even living on, I think this would be something that's great for children because you're able to monitor them 24/7, know all of their vitals. But the show floor last year was incredible, and I think we saw a huge jump in health tech. A lot of people are looking for more longevity, and I think that's been a huge trend that we've seen in podcasts and everyone trying to live healthier. What exactly is that that we need? These direct to consumer health solutions, and this lets individuals take charge of their health. 

  (21:33): 

  We don't need to go to the doctor. We have everything that we have at home. They can get us the help that we need. We looked at, I think it was the OnMed CareStations. We reviewed those last year and it was really cool. They're putting these in remote areas where people don't have access to healthcare and you're connected to a doctor. They have a system that will take all of your vitals and be able to assess you if you need to get further medical help. 

  (21:59): 

  So things like that is really changing the way that people were able to get healthcare and also making things more accessible. Different smart devices for home assistance, mobility aids, and there's a lot of things like this that will help people who aren't able to help themselves. And also I'm a woman and women's health sometimes also gets overlooked. So I think there's a lot more people now pushing that agenda forward and making sure that women are getting the healthcare and the research that we need because our bodies are different than men, and a lot of times we need different things than each other. So it's cool to see that also coming into play. 

  James Kotecki (22:36): 

  You mentioned OnMed, which superfans of this show will recognize from a previous episode. It absolutely is a very exciting time in digital health. Brian, something that you are clearly excited about is robots. You've already mentioned them, I think, once or twice in this interview alone. And of course there's going to be a lot of robotics at CES 2026. So give me a gut check. On the spectrum from Roomba to Star Wars, where are we right now? 

  Brian Tong (23:02): 

  Where are we? So Star Wars meaning a full on C-3PO droid assistant? 

  James Kotecki (23:06): 

  Droids everywhere, helping us do everything. Yeah. 

  Brian Tong (23:10): 

  If that's a 10, and I'm not saying a robot vacuum is a one, but let's just, for the purpose of this experiment, I think we're probably around a seven or eight to be honest. We're starting to hear about companies actively working on humanoid androids that are assistants that are going to start potentially being in our homes in the next three to five years. And this is not on a large scale, but at least from, even when you talk about health and from a medical standpoint, I wouldn't be surprised. I'm not saying we're seeing a C-3PO level character, but we have physical AI that allows machines to interact with humans and their environment. So this is happening. We've seen demos from a lot of companies, what is it, Boston Dynamics, which was acquired, is it Hyundai that owns them now, I believe, that they've shown off just how insane their robotics are getting. 

  (24:01): 

  So as we go on, we've heard other stories about just robot arms being placed in the kitchen, on a display. We'll have to see how that plays out but right now, to get to something at that level, I think we're like three to five years away from it starting to actually come into the consumer's mind. It may be not something that people think about right now or something that they need. I think it might be a little bit more determined on where you are in your phase of life. If you're older and you need more assistance, I think that's probably where it's going to be the most effective. But you even have stuff where it helps you emotionally. There's this Tombot, Jenny, robotic emotional support dog. I remember the aibo back in the day from Sony, that's been around for, geez, has it been almost 10 years? Even longer than that. 

  Justine Ezarik (24:48): 

  Maybe. 

  Brian Tong (24:50): 

  Right. And- 

  Justine Ezarik (24:51): 

  Yeah, because my sister had one. 

  Brian Tong (24:52): 

  Right. So we've started to see, even in that just from the joy and an emotional response to a robot like that, it already is coded into our brains that we do react to things like that. So I think we're getting pretty close, honestly. 

  James Kotecki (25:09): 

  I referenced Star Wars in that question to you, Brian. So much of this is colored by science fiction, in terms of how people perceive what's possible, what they're excited about, what they're afraid about. Another area that's really been colored by science fiction is mobility. Justine, I want to do another gut check with you, in the mobility space, what are current technologies telling us about where we are headed in terms of getting around? 

  Justine Ezarik (25:35): 

  I love this because I love just the whole space of transportation, EVs and CES, from what I've seen, it's ridiculous. I mean, there's so many different things. We were checking out the flying cars. And something else, I've worked pretty closely with John Deere, so not only do I love seeing what they're doing in the space at CES, but seeing everything that they're doing in Ag Tech, making it possible for farmers to basically use AI to weed out weeds without having to damage any other crops. And it's just been really cool to see that change as well. 

  (26:11): 

  And with AI and the ability to have vehicles that are driving themselves, I think I now will only go places that a Waymo can take me. And I think that's saying a lot, when you start actually using these and trying them. There's also a lot of things happening in the marine space, so having self-docking technology and electric boats for safety and protection of the marine ecosystems. There's also air mobility, not only larger aircrafts, but something that's these small little helicopters that are drone-like that we can actually fly ourselves. So it's so amazing to see all of that there. 

  James Kotecki (26:51): 

  And those are going to be some spectacular videos when you and Brian are flying around in your own little helicopters. Maybe it's not CES 2026, but hopefully very soon- 

  Brian Tong (26:59): 

  I mean, they've done demos before. There's obviously a lot of safety stuff, but Justine and I got into that crazy Sony cinematic car, so why not? We could do the first flying car demo, right? Why not? 

  Justine Ezarik (27:10): 

  Well Brian, I do recall think, I don't know if it was last year or the year before, the one guy promised us- 

  Brian Tong (27:17): 

  He did. 

  Justine Ezarik (27:18): 

  We could take a ride in it, so I haven't forgot. 

  James Kotecki (27:20): 

  There you go. 

  Brian Tong (27:22): 

  He did. There we go. 

  James Kotecki (27:23): 

  And now everybody who's listening to the show knows that you guys need to be the first flying car demo hosts with the most, however we're going to define it. Okay, well, once again, a extremely fantastic, fun-filled and fast-paced conversation with the two of you that is unfortunately almost at its end. And so I want to give both of you one more chance to give us one more insight. So question to both of you, starting with you Brian, what's one technology, trend or innovation that you think might surprise people, something that people might not be giving as much attention to right now, but that could be a big story at CES 2026? Question to both of you, starting with you, Brian. 

  Brian Tong (28:02): 

  I feel like I'm being put on the spot again, James. 

  James Kotecki (28:05): 

  100%. 

  Brian Tong (28:06): 

  Hold on. Let me think about it. Let me think about it. Okay. This might be, I'm not copping out, but if they really want to learn and be surprised, I think CES Foundry is the place to go, and I think that absorbing as much quantum tech information as possible so you can explain what I explained even better, that will blow your mind. You will walk away wondering, just thinking like, okay, this is way bigger than any of us and I kind of get it and I kind of don't. It's literally a thing that companies like Google and many more are pursuing. So I'm going to say it may not be getting that much attention, but it could be a big story at the show. This is, I guess, arguably the second year we're really featuring it, quantum computing. 

  James Kotecki (28:52): 

  Great answer. 

  Justine Ezarik (28:54): 

  Yeah, I think that's really fun too because it is so new. So being able to go over there and experience something that is new to CES that's even bigger and it's going to be so game changing in the future. Again, I know I keep going back to this. I've done a lot of stuff with John Deere over this last year, just seeing the Ag Tech- 

  James Kotecki (29:11): 

  It's insane. 

  Justine Ezarik (29:12): 

  I'm so fascinated by their ability to just create things to help these farmers and for us to get cleaner food and also renewable resources. It was really fun. I got a chance to go to NASCAR. They were showing all of how they were basically turning corn into fuel and I was like, I didn't know that that was a thing. I thought corn was food. So just having that mindset shift of things like that is really fascinating. I think CES obviously is the place to go to have a mindset shift and have your mind blown, so you do not want to miss it. 

  James Kotecki (29:47): 

  It's interesting how much food tech has come up in this conversation, and when I think about food tech, I think about that's the original technology, the plow or the wheel or just basic stuff to figure out how to go from a hunter-gatherer society to a farming society. That was the big technological breakthrough that allowed civilization to happen. And if people are still focused on it now and finding out even better ways to make us tastier and nutritious morsels, then I'm all for it. Brian Tong and Justine Ezarik, our time is unfortunately up. I wish we could go longer- 

  Brian Tong (30:19): 

  No! 

  James Kotecki (30:19): 

  But thank you. Thank you so much to both of you for joining us and kicking off this truly epic season of CES Tech Talk. 

  Justine Ezarik (30:28): 

  Thank you so much. This was so fun. 

  Brian Tong (30:30): 

  Thanks James, and we'll see you at CES. 

  James Kotecki (30:33): 

  We will see you at CES, and we hope to see you at CES as well. You being the person that is listening to my voice right now, that's our show for right now. But there's always more tech to talk about. Be sure to follow, subscribe, like, comment and whatever else you need to do to keep the algorithms happy. You can get even more CES and prepare for Vegas at CES.tech. That's C-E-S.T-E-C-H. Our show is produced by Nicole Vidovich with help from Paige Morris and Doug Weinbaum, recorded by Andrew Linn and edited by Third Spoon. I'm James Kotecki, talking tech on CES Tech Talk.