Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

Denon Debuts Next-Gen ‘Home’ BT Speakers With Spatial Audio

Posted on 24 March 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Three new good-better-best Denon Home models add more and updated drivers, Dolby Atmos Music, and expanded whole-home wireless audio and access capabilities. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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OTC vs. Prescription Hearing Aids – Why the Price Gap Is So Big

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Why do prescription (Rx) hearing aids from an audiologist cost three to 30 times as much as their OTC counterparts? And why aren’t there OTC solutions for those with severe hearing loss? Read the rest of this report here at … Continue reading →

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Audien Atom X OTC Hearing Aids – Smart Case Controls, So-So Sound

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

At first, I thought the on-case touch remote controls on Audien’s new Atom X OTC hearing aids ($389) were just a gimmick to differentiate them from other non-self-fitting budget over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Sony’s New Flagship XM6 Earbuds, OWS LinkBuds Launched

Posted on 13 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New flagship WF1000XM6 earbuds are almost a complete inside-out redesign of Sony’s three-year-old XM5; new LinkBuds Clip expand Sony’s presence in growing OWS earbud market. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Tech Safety Tips If You’re Attending a Protest

Posted on 12 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

If you’re protesting for or against a meaningful social or political issue, preparation shouldn’t stop at signs and slogans. Your phone holds your photos, messages, contacts, and location history. Protecting that data – and your device – matters. This guide … Continue reading →

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HP AI Makes Consumer And Enterprise Printers Smarter

Posted on 26 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Hoping to address numerous consumer and corporate printing pain points, HP rolls out the first phase of AI to bring more intuitive functionality and management to all its new printers. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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JBL Begins Rollout Of Next-Gen Headphone, Earbud Lines

Posted on 26 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New 2026 wireless and wired models in Tune, Endurance, Soundgear, Sense, Quantum, “powered by proprietary technology and next-generation models with game-changing advancements”. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Horizon Go 7 IX Review: Why Prescription Hearing Aids Still Matter

Posted on 21 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Normally, we wouldn’t review prescription hearing aids, the $4,000-plus models you’d be tested and fitted for and by an audiologist. But this is less a review of the Horizon Go 7 IX over-the-ear (what hear.com calls BTE, or behind-the-ear, aka … Continue reading →

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HotLogic Looks To Reinvent Cooking In AI Age

Posted on 12 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

After years selling in the commercial and industrial breakroom cooking space, HotLogic is bringing its pain-free SmartShelf Oven to retail. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Caterpillar Keynote at CES: We Build the Invisible Layer of the Tech Stack

Posted on 7 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed describes how his company uses AI to make their assets smarter and safer. Read the rest of this CES 2026 report here at TWICE.com.

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