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.

SmartTechCheck Podcast: Elon Musk, the New York Auto Show, foldable smartphones, data brokers

Posted on 14 April 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Host Mark Vena, John Quain, Rob Pegoraro, and I we chat about the “dual” sides of Elon Musk, the New York Auto Show, foldable smartphones and the privacy dangers that data brokers pose.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Technology and MLB, Musk and Twitter, iPhone subscription rumors

Posted on 9 April 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Host Mark Vena, John Quain, Rob Pegoraro, and I where we chat about the impact of technology on Major League Baseball, the implications of Elon Musk stake in Twitter and the rumors around an iPhone subscription service offering. Watch the … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast The Slap, Intel Arc, Meta false flag on TikTok. Quantum batteries

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

We chat about “The Slap” at the Oscars, Intel’s Arc discrete graphics announcement, Meta’s false flag attack on TikTok and Quantum battery tech potentially reducing EV charging times. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.

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Preparing for a New Era of Consumer Data

Posted on 30 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Your company is swimming — nay, drowning — in consumer data. Thanks to new and emerging digital and data-collecting technologies, each of your divisions, brands, and product units is being inundated with consumer data sources from advertising, promotions, outside agencies, loyalty programs, focus groups … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Misleading Apple M1 Ultra benchmark claims, Ukrainian war tech aspects

Posted on 24 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

We chat about Apple’s misleading performance claims with its M1 Ultra, private space travel, tech aspects of the Ukrainian war and coming lower OLED TV prices. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.

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Unwasted Wants Plastics Out Of The Ocean And On The Patio

Posted on 24 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Granted, as far as diversifying your retail product mix, outdoor/patio furniture is not as sexy as, say, mattresses. But a convergence of somewhat otherwise disassociated conditions – the “end” of the pandemic, the coming barbeque season, and a heightened recognition of single-use … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast SXSW recap, streaming service consolidation and increased EV demand

Posted on 17 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

We chat about SXSW, consolidation with some of the big streaming services and EV demand spurred by the rise in gasoline prices. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Apple Peek Performance, iPhone SE, Mac Studio, Studio Display, M1 Ultra

Posted on 11 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

We unpack the key takeaways from Apple’s “Peek Performance” event from earlier in the week. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.

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Review of the Anker Eufy HomeVac S11 Infinity Stick Vac

Posted on 8 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

When it comes to stick vacs, you get what you pay for. And for $199.99 on Amazon (on sale from $299.99), you get an entry-level stick vac in the Anker Eufy HomeVac S11 Infinity.  Read the rest of this review here at … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Ukrainian crisis, role of technology

Posted on 4 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

We discuss the role of technology in the Ukrainian crisis and how it might play how it might ultimately influence the outcome. Watch this episode here on YouTube.

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