CES succumbed to a political headache at the famous event’s first virtual showcase, fielding representatives who wouldn’t know a legitimate technological issue if it hit them square in the nose. Admittedly, there was an element of naivety on Faultline’s part for expecting genuine insights into the core technology issues facing the US over the next four years from a session labeled ‘A Biden Administration’s Approach to Technology and Innovation’ (apologies to last week’s podcast listeners for instilling any false hope). The unfortunate reality was a typical political sugarcoating by Brian Deese, selected by President Elect Joe Biden as an Incoming Director at the National Economic Council, and a former advisor to Obama no less. He waxed lyrical about partnering with…