

Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View.
Every year, we're immediately inundated (and overwhelmed) with a slew of announcements that come courtesy of CES. Of the hundreds of announcements and device showcases, only a small number of them ever make it to the market. Usually, I try not to get my hopes up about the different products that are shown off, as I don't want to be let down when it's later revealed to be just a prototype.