Journalists, industry heads, and tech enthusiasts descended on Las Vegas this week for the annual CES showcase of bleeding-edge electronics. On Wednesday, everyone gathered around giant gleaming TVs, strapped on VR headsets, played fetch with robot dogs, and then the power blew out.
Currently, Gizmodo’s correspondents are wandering around amongst the booth lackeys and PR shills in the dark, and everyone is getting a nice break from the eye-searing pixels and jargon-laden patter of pitches. According to an announcement by the CES organizers, they are aware that there is a problem.
Gizmodo’s team captured this kind person providing some entertainment on an old-school device called a “violin.” (The violist informed us that her name is HÄANA / and she’s on Twitter @thisishaana.)
Electric car showcases provided our photographers with some illumination.
Sleep-deprived bloggers are heading towards the sun for the first time in their lives.
Of course, all of the attendees have their own sources of light to guide the way.
And CES Twitter is freaking out:
Apparently some people who had their phones in those charging towers can not get their phones out again as they are locked in due to the power cut in North and Central halls at CES. #ces2018 #CNETatCES
— Drew Stearne (@drewstearne) January 10, 2018
Think of all the glorious, sarcastic tweets just swirling in those peoples' heads right now with nowhere to go. https://t.co/6CCYIVS0ZV
— Tim Stevens (@Tim_Stevens) January 10, 2018
There's a power outage at #CES. Central hall just went dark. pic.twitter.com/qDS3DbF4OV
— Sam Rutherford (@samrutherford) January 10, 2018
#CES Central Hall electricity went out. After leaks in the ceiling yesterday this is not a good look. pic.twitter.com/o5PYIGYN45
— Julia Boorstin (@JBoorstin) January 10, 2018
Let's check in on the CES livestream…. pic.twitter.com/9BrX2ROXLa
— R/GA (@RGA) January 10, 2018
Introducing Blackout™: The biggest thing to hit #CES2018 since #5G. #CESblackout pic.twitter.com/xObxxxHvQe
— Intel (@intel) January 10, 2018
@Tesla rocks it during massive #CES18 #CESblackout pic.twitter.com/h5EMvRdDOO
— Brian Lent (@BrianLent1) January 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/embed/status/951174870682996736
Right now all the flashlight vendors at CES are like, “Now it’s our time to shine!”
— D.M. Moore (@Kiey) January 10, 2018
There is an isolated power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are working hard to resolve this and appreciate your patience.
— CES (@CES) January 10, 2018
While we work through this isolated power outage feel free to visit our exhibitors in South Hall and North Hall. Also get outside on this beautiful Las Vegas day and check out Central and South Plaza. #CES2018
— CES (@CES) January 10, 2018
Update: Our team on the ground confirms that power has been restored.
