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.

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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Hedy Lamarr

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) Co-inventor, frequency hopping/spread spectrum How one of the world’s most beautiful women and most popular film stars of Hollywood’s golden era came to co-invent the most important wireless communications security technology – frequency hopping – is a … Continue reading →

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My Review of the iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on 22 September 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

My review of the new iPhone 6 Plus appears on Techlicious, and you can read it here. Preview: It’s a HUGE phone.

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4.7- or 5.5-inch — Which iPhone 6 Should You Buy?

Posted on 28 August 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

An answer to an upcoming dilemma, on Huffington Post.

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Smartphone Camera Features Versus Digital Camera Technology in 2014

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

What, exactly, are smartphone makers putting in their devices that let us leave our actual cameras at home? Here’s a piece I did exploring smartphone camera technologies for Digital Imaging Reporter, a photo trade magazine. Smartphone Camera Features Versus Digital Camera … Continue reading →

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Here Comes (Finally!) the Goddamn Tesla Museum

Posted on 15 July 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Last week, to commemorate Nikola Tesla’s 158th birthday, the media made much of the million dollar contribution by Elon Musk (he who appropriated Tesla’s name for his electronic car company) to help transform the Serbian-born scientist’s Wardenclyffe Labs, located in Shoreham on the north … Continue reading →

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Meet the Man Who Invented the Modern Age

Posted on 15 July 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Each time you plug an electrical anything into a wall outlet, each time you turn on your radio or even TV, you should thank the Serbian-born American engineer named Nikola Tesla. I present him to you because last Thursday, July … Continue reading →

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