Scaled-back CES gadget show returns to Las Vegas Strip

A crowd waits to enter the main show floor at the CES tech show on Jan 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. — AP

LAS VEGAS: Thousands of people have gathered in Las Vegas for a tech conference that’s been scaled back because of Covid-19 pandemic precautions.

The floors of the CES gadget show opened Jan 5 with conference attendees required to wear masks and show proof of vaccination.