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.

How To Buy A Smart Security Camera

Posted on 11 March 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

The headline is pretty much exclamatory for this Homes.com piece (via eBay), which you can read here.

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Could Drones-With-Cameras Soar Past Action Cam Sales?

Posted on 5 March 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

At an atypical press event last week, dominant drone market leader DJI announced its new advanced Phantom 4, a $1,400 model with a 4K camera mounted underneath. What was atypical was the broad-based press event itself, something the company has … Continue reading →

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What Is a Smart Door Lock—and Do You Need One?

Posted on 29 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

This is a self-exclamatory piece I did on smart locks for Hometips.com.

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Happy 125th Birthday, David Sarnoff (David Who?)

Posted on 27 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

It is so frustrating that people even within the consumer electronics industry don’t know who David Sarnoff is. I took the opportunity of his 125th birthday (Feb. 27) to explore Sarnoff’s unparalleled impact on technology for a huge chunk of … Continue reading →

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The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones

Posted on 26 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

My sort of annual roundup of the best Bluetooth stereo earphones for Techlicious.

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How To Wire Your House With Sound—Without Wires

Posted on 25 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s a general overview of the varying wireless speaker system options available, composed for Homes.com.

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Is There A Universal Cable Converter Solution?

Posted on 14 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

If you think the presidential primaries, Cam Newton v. the media, and Superman v. Batman battles are brutal, just wait. Two of the most hated entities in our society—the Federal government and local cable TV providers—are about to butt proverbial … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison (Nikola Tesla Fans Exempted)

Posted on 11 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

February 11 is Thomas Edison’s birthday, and in this year’s commemoration I report on the sudden surge in Edison vs. Nikola Tesla for re/code.

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Should You Lease or Buy Your Next Smartphone?

Posted on 4 February 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

No, not should I stay or should I go, but should you lease or should you buy your smartphone, a topic I explored for Tom’s Guide.

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Top 5 Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier in 2016

Posted on 25 January 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

For Quick & Dirty I composed a quick and dirty list of life-easing gadget, which you can read here.

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