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.

What Are the Best ________ Headphones?

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

I did a series of categorized “best headphone” roundups for Electronic House magazine. These include: Best Noise Canceling Headphones Best Audiophile In-Ear Phones Best Sub-$150 Headphones Best Big Bass Headphones Best Audiophile Magnetic Planar Headphones Best In-Ear Bluetooth Phones Best … Continue reading →

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Let the Apple Watch Naysaying Begin

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

A rumination on naysayers naysaying the Apple Watch – before it comes out!  

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The Importance of Being (At) IFA

Posted on 5 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

A totally inside baseball column for TWICE on why consumer electronics companies ought to be IFA exhibitors – or at least attend the show.

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Headphones: Listen Up!

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My broad “what’s the best headphone” roundup from Consumers Digest. Listen up and listen good, pilgrim.

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Can superMHL Fly?

Posted on 21 February 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

This is a piece ruminating on a possible successor to HDMI. superMHL (yes, lowercase “s”) carries both data and power, combining two cables into one. Can superMHL Fly?

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Is This The Car of Our Future?

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s my Huffington Post column on what I thought was the coolest thing I saw at CES and most important technology I’ve seen in years – Toyota’s Mirai, whose electric engine runs on non-polluting hydrogen. Talk about energy independence… Is … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison!

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

A couple of years ago, I wrote a birthday tribute to Thomas Edison for the late and semi-lamented Tech Goes Strong. Since that site is kaput, I present that Edison tribute here, along with some photos of my 2004 visit … Continue reading →

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My TWICE CES Coverage

Posted on 2 February 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

As per usual, I assisted TWICE magazine, the leading consumer electronics trade publication, in its CES 2015 coverage. I was assigned to cover the emerging DIY smart home market as well as tablets, but strayed afield some to OLED TVs and other topics. … Continue reading →

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Beyond LCD: Which New 4K UHD TV Technology Is Best?

Posted on 8 January 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

At CES last month, Samsung and LG both unveiled new “quantum dot” 4K UHDs. What’s “quantum dot” and how does this sort-of new technology affect what TV you might think of buying? Here’s my analysis of the new 4K UHD … Continue reading →

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George Johann Carl Antheil

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

(1900-1959) Co-inventor, frequency hopping/spread spectrum In a ridiculous case of truth being way stranger than fiction, the origins of spread spectrum – the technology that makes it possible for millions of people to securely connect to wireless communications for voice … Continue reading →

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