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Happy 100th Birthday, Consumer Technology Business

Celebrating the 100th birthday of the consumer technology industry with the story behind how and why our business came to be and of those responsible for creating it, in five parts:
Part 3: A Pittsburgh Radio Sensation
Posted in Tech History, TWICE
Tagged 1920, Consumer electronics, consumer technology, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, history, KDKA, Pittsburgh, radio, RCA, tech history, Westinghouse, WIRELESS
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How the Consumer Technology Industry Was Born

What we now call the consumer technology industry was born November 30, 1920, when the first consumer electronics product, the two-piece RA-DA, the first commercially produced radio designed for the mass market, rolled off the Westinghouse assembly line in East Pittsburgh. After a two-year period of hectic technological, business and legislative/regulatory developments following the end of World War I, the Westinghouse RA-DA and the entire radio industry emerged, becoming the dominant consumer technology product for three decades. On the centennial of our industry, let’s take a look at the events of 1919-1920 that cleared the way for the future.
Part 1: The Day Radio Died
Part 2: How the Consumer Technology Industry Was Almost Never Born
Part 3: How President Wilson Shaped the Airways
Part 4: Happy 100th Birthday To The Consumer Technology Industry
Power, Cleaning, Security, Sound & iPhone 17 Gear For Fall From A To Z

Anker and Zagg launch a slew of new products due to hit retail this fall. Amongst Anker’s intros is its Eufy stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaner accessory; Zagg’s standout is a fool-proof iPhone 17 screen protector applicator.
Read the rest of this roundup here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Android, Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, home office, smart home, smartphones, TWICE
Tagged AirPod Max, Anker, Apple Watch, Bluetooth keyboard, Eufy, F1, home security, iPad, iPhone, Mars Walker, Mophie, portable home theater, Rainier, Santa Cruz, screen protector, Sedona, SoundCore, Speedport, Zagg
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The 9 Best Refrigerators to Keep Your Food Fresh and Organized

We gathered the latest picks from popular brands like Samsung, Maytag, and more.
Read this report here at Popular Mechanics.
Posted in Popular Mechanics, smart home
Tagged 4-door, counter depth, freezer, French door, GE, General Electric, Hisense, ice maker, LG, Maytag, refrigerators, Samsung, side by side, standard depth, water dispenser
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Apple’s New iPhone Air Is So Thin It Feels Unreal

If you think your iPhone is too fat, Apple has just unveiled the skinny iPhone Air, measuring a silly 5.64mm – less than a quarter inch – thin, but still boasting a 6.5-inch display.
Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.com.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, smartphones, Techlicious
Tagged Apple, iPhone, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air
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Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Claim World’s Best Noise Cancellation

When Apple released AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, they changed what people expected from earbuds. They weren’t just for listening to music anymore – they became more useful in everyday life as hearing aids. With the AirPods Pro 3, Apple is building on that foundation. These new earbuds bring live language translation and improved hearing aid functionality into the mix, a more secure fit, heart rate monitoring, and what Apple boldly calls “the world’s best active noise cancelling.”
Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.com.
Dash Cams New Hot Gadget For Urban Gen Zers

A new survey says a third of non-dash cam owners and 45% of Gen Zers are likely to buy a dash cam in the next 12 months. But what are the B&M retail opportunities?
Read the rest of this story here at TWICE.com.
The Best 4K TVs Bring Everything You Watch and Play to Life

With all the great shows on right now, and the temptation to binge every single item on your watchlist, it’s no wonder you’re thinking about upgrading your TV. Luckily, there is no shortage of options. In fact, there are so many choices, you might be enticed to purchase the biggest TV possible at the lowest price around.
Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics.com.
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, Hisense, LCD, LG, Mini-LED, OLED, Samsung, Sony, TV
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Reencle Prime Review – Minimal Maintenance, Big Composting Power

I’ve been using the Reencle Prime for around three months and, overall, it made for a welcome assistant for my first foray into the world of composting.
Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.