Five years ago this week… CES 2021 went down in infamy, like many shows in the Covid-restricted era. The virtual CES 2021 delivered sessions on ATSC 3.0, net neutrality, and the streaming “great unbundling,” where Philo, Pluto TV, and other D2C pioneers foreshadowed the fragmentation that would define the next half-decade. Hardware highlights included Samsung’s 110-inch microLED “The Wall” which hinted at the self-emissive future, while TCL debuted mini-LED iterations, and foldable TVs, wearables, and smartphones. This emergency virtual showcase forced the industry to rethink how technology could be launched, consumed, and monetized in a non-Vegas world. See our standalone stories from CES 2026 to see how things have changed. Apple brings Lakers to Vision Pro: Charter Communications and…