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.

CES 2026: Shapiro, Fabrizio Discuss Govt’s Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda

Posted on 7 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

The executives focused on how AI is to the 21st century as electricity was to the 20th during their CES 2026 kickoff keynote. Read the rest of this CES 2026 report here at TWICE.com.

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CES 2026: Anker Broadens Product Lines

Posted on 6 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

No longer just a mobile charging or wireless earbud brand, Anker’s 2026 offerings expand brands in home cleaning, home security, home power, and portable theater. Read the rest of this CES 2026 report here at TWICE.com.

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CES 2026: ‘All-In’ Podcast At CES On AI Fundamentally Reshaping Investment Strategy, M&A, And Hiring

Posted on 6 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

In the age of AI, venture capitalists are now just as likely to buy a struggling company to bring it into the modern age. Read the rest of this CES 2026 report here at TWICE.com.

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Even Realties’ G2 Smart Glasses Avoid Privacy Problems

Posted on 26 December 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

By eliminating both cameras and speakers, Even Realities’ G2 second-generation “everyday” smart glasses remove privacy concerns and enable two days of power on a single charge. Read the rest of this story here at TWICE.com.

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Roomba Maker iRobot Declares Bankruptcy

Posted on 16 December 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Robot vacuum cleaner pioneer, acquired by its Chinese manufacturer, is expected to continue operations; follows blocked 2024 acquisition by Amazon. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Ubilite’s Smaller, Lighter Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Chips Lengthen Wearable Battery Life

Posted on 7 November 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Re-engineered from the bottom up, Ubilite’s combination Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips to be previewed at CES 2026 are smaller, lighter, with better heat dissipation, and operate on BLE-like low power than current commodity Wi-Fi solutions for wearable devices. Read the … Continue reading →

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xMEMS Seeks To Solve Size, Weight, Cooling Problems For Wearable Tech

Posted on 16 October 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

New Sycamore and Cypress micro nearfield speakers in varying configurations, along with new µCooling micro thermal cooling architecture, can make portable, mobile, and wearable devices smaller, lighter, cooler, and more comfortable. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Reviewed: AirPods Pro 3 Are Still Flawed as Hearing Aids

Posted on 13 October 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple asserts it has improved the hearing aid functionality in its new AirPods Pro 3 earbuds ($249) over the Pro 2. That’s true – just not by much. And the Pro 3’s marginal hearing aid improvements are mostly logistical and ergonomic: longer … Continue reading →

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JBL Showcases Personal, Portable & Party BT Speakers

Posted on 29 September 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Fall speaker offerings include the small Grip, the medium-sized BoomBox 4, the large PartyBox 720, and a flagship soundbar/subwoofer combo featuring detachable wireless rear speakers. Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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