Category Archives: music players/speakers

The 6 Best Smart Home Hubs of 2024

There are dozens of smart devices—light bulbs, locks, displays, doorbells, security systems, indoor/outdoor cameras, thermostats, appliances, plugs, blinds and shades—that are all vying for a place in your 21st century home. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics’ sister site … Continue reading

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Nuance Audio Combines Glasses and Hearing Aids for Dual Assist

Does combining glasses with hearing aids make sense? EssilorLuxottica, the world’s leading maker of eyeglasses, thinks so. Sometime later this year, the company will introduce Nuance Audio-branded prescription eyeglasses that incorporate over-the-counter hearing aids in the glasses’ temples. Read the … Continue reading

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Adults Becoming Even More Important Toy Buyers

‘Kidults’ no longer a trend but a major consumer category, with ‘playful adults’ buying higher-priced toys who helped sustain industry during the pandemic. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: New HomePods ChatGPT, Biden admin “ban” on Apple Watch, Intel Unison

On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalist Dwight Silverman as we opine on the new Apple HomePods, the Biden Administration seemingly approving of a “ban” of Apple Watch, ChatGPT madness, and whether Intel’s Unison app … Continue reading

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Top 3 Selling Tips For Home Theater Tech

How do successful retailers convert an everyday TV owner into a customer for a full big screen, multi-speaker home theater system? Hint: Only one of the top three home theater sales pitches has anything to do with technology, picture, or sound quality. … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Bluetooth 5.2, iOS 16 bugs and benefits of ‘smart’ air purifiers

SmartTechCheck host Mark Vena, fellow tech journalist John Quain and I take on bugs with the new iOS 16, the benefits of “smart” air purifiers, and disruptive new features in Bluetooth 5.2. Watch this week’s SmartTechCheck episode here on YouTube.

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Apple’s New AirPods Pro Fix Two Big Problems

Two of the biggest complaints about Apple’s AirPods are how easily they fall out of your ears and how easy they are to lose. Apple fixes both of these problems and boosts audio performance with the next generation AirPods Pro, … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Netflix, Disney Plus subscriber gains, iPod, passwordless sign-ons

Host Mark Vena and I opine on a tale of two streaming companies (Netflix and Disney Plus), the iPod is “retired,” and the promise of a “passwordless” future. Watch this podcast here at Yahoo.com.

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My CES 2022 Coverage

Here is my coverage of CES 2022. See “Space Tech: CES 2022’s Final Frontier” on page 34, in the CES Day 1 Show Daily here; See “Qualcomm Bows Wider Snapdragon…” on page 14, and “What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple’s phantom event, Microsoft Exchange hacks, Zoom tips

My March 23, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed Apple’s phantom event, Apple HomePod’s temperature sensor, Microsoft Exchange hacks, Zoom tips, Apple’s app … Continue reading

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