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Apple prepares to step into murky waters.

Do you hear that buzz coming from Las Vegas? The Consumer Electronics Show is underway, bringing a lot of hype and hooey regarding the latest tech products.

Plus, we're all getting unhappier on Twitter and we're watching tons of YouTube.

Your smartphone, laptop, and other high-tech consumer electronics items were probably made in China by a company called Foxconn. It has almost a million employees spread over multiple facilities. But a recent undercover survey paints a picture of a pretty bleak life for Foxconn workers. We talk about the lives of the people who build the gizmos we've come to rely on.

The electronics company tries to take measures to prevent more worker suicides. The companies working with Foxconn -- including Apple, HP and Dell -- have pledged to investigate further into the matter.

The company that produces electronics for companies like HP, Apple and Nokia is reporting a high number of suicides and suicide attempts at its plant in China.