As one of the largest shows in January, the International C.E.S. gets plenty of attention, with big brands like Facebook, Samsung, Gibson, and Ford crowding the Las Vegas Convention Center with booths, press conferences and panel discussions, and parties. Add to the mix more than 150,000 industry professionals in attendance, and the official hashtag for the expo of consumer electronics—#CES2014—received lots of action on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media outlets during the show's January 7 through 10 run.
From eye-catching exhibits and attention-seeking booth babes to Hollywood director Michael Bay's awkward stage appearance, here's a look at the sights and happenings that got the biggest buzz at C.E.S.