I WAS A CES NEWBIE: Here's what I learned in Las Vegas swarming with 170,000 nerds

This year, I made my first pilgrimage to CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest tech event.

With over 170,000 registered attendees, CES is a daunting trip for anyone.

But if you can survive the crowds, the travel headaches, and the Uber surge pricing, you can learn a lot about the future of tech - from driverless cars to all--smart everything to a Shaq Attack.

Here are the key things I learned at CES 2016.