Monthly Archives: August 2022

SmartTechCheck Podcast CHIPS Act, EV element in Inflation Reduction Act, End-To-End Encryption

Posted on 19 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Tech journalists John Quain and Rob Pegoraro join myself and host Mark Vena on this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast to discuss the merits of the recently passed CHIPS Act, the EV element of the Inflation Reduction Act, and concerns about end-to-end … Continue reading →

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CTA To Lawmakers: End ‘Failed’ Chinese Tariffs

Posted on 17 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

CTA study finds consumer tech industry has paid nearly $40 billion in Chinese tariffs, essentially “taxes paid by American businesses and consumers,” and calls for Congress to eliminate them. Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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Posted on 13 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, foldable tech, cybersecurity, Amazon, iRobot

Posted on 12 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalist John Quain, in which we take on the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, America as the worst cybersecure nation, and the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Watch this podcast … Continue reading →

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Self-Emptying Robot Vacuums That Save You Time and Effort

Posted on 12 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

If your personality is more fastidiously neat Felix Unger than chronically messy Oscar Madison (the two mismatched roommates of the ‘70s hit TV show, The Odd Couple) then you might not mind the chores of vacuuming or mopping. Most folks, however, dread dragging … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast FCC robocall crackdown, Starlink, best notebook brands, device ports

Posted on 4 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Vena hosts this energetic podcast with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain as we take on the FCC’s crackdown on car warranty robocalls, Starlink, a potential U.S. government directive on smartphone port standards, and the … Continue reading →

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Back-To-School 2022: What Gear Will Students Be Buying?

Posted on 1 August 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Will college-bound students be buying new PCs? Will supply chain or inflation concerns dampen inventories or demand? What other back-to-school gear will be hot this season? Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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