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.

Sony Expands ULT Power Sound Portable Speaker Line

Posted on 9 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Added ULT Bluetooth speakers feature ambient lights, longer battery life; new ULT Tower PA speaker can be paired with two wireless mics. Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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Sony Revamps Bravia OLED, Mini-LED Lineup

Posted on 3 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Three new Bravia TVs, projector, and sound systems coming this spring. Read this whole report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Skype, Nvidia GTC, MWC, BYD “fast charging”

Posted on 20 March 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

I join my fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and host Mark Vena to take a deep dive into the demise of Skype, thoughts on Nvidia GTC, MWC which recently concluded in Barcelona, and BYD’s new “fast charging” technology. … Continue reading →

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These Slide Viewers Are An Easy And Affordable Way to Rediscover Memories

Posted on 12 February 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Nostalgia (or newstalgia) lovers can now enjoy pictures from 35mm slides and similar film negatives with this compact gadget. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics.

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Boost Mobile Bidding To Become Fourth Major U.S. Cell Carrier

Posted on 11 February 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Former Sprint prepaid spinoff hopes to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by offering lower-priced “Forever” guaranteed lifetime plans with unlimited talk/text/data, a 30-day trial, and 99% nationwide 5G coverage. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Howard Geltzer, Who Helped Launch The Sony Walkman, Dies

Posted on 23 January 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Howard Geltzer, who, with his wife, led the boutique Geltzer & Company public relations agency that helped launch Sony’s Walkman and other breakthrough consumer technology products in the 1980s and 1990s, died January 7 at LA’s Cedars-Sinai after a long … Continue reading →

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CES 2025: Era of AI Is Here

Posted on 23 January 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Meta Chief Scientist: AI Will Develop Common Sense Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES recap, TikTok, Zoox, TSMC, Apple

Posted on 15 January 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Vena’s SmartTechCheck podcast with myself, Rob Pegoraro, and John Quain, recapping recap of the highlights at CES 2025, Zoox hits the Las Vegas streets, TSMC and Apple, and (what else?) TikTok’s future on the line.

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Apple AI Badly Fumbles News Alerts, Critics Call for Urgent Action

Posted on 13 January 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

To the surprise of no one, Apple’s new AI feature, Apple Intelligence, isn’t as smart or as informative as the company claims. Quite the opposite. Apple is facing increasing criticism from several news organizations, most prominently the BBC, over how its … Continue reading →

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Why I Think the Soocas Neos II Redefines Oral Care

Posted on 13 January 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Even you’re a regular tooth flosser, it’s likely not your favorite chore. And if you don’t floss – well, as soon as you open your mouth, your dentist may discover a new means of funding their extravagant lifestyle. To help … Continue reading →

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