Category Archives: Apple

SmartTechCheck: Legislation curbing teenage social media use, AI regulations, India Inc.

Proposed legislation aimed at curbing teenage social media use, common sense ways to regulate AI, and the growth of tech manufacturing in India are all topics tackled in this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and my fellow journalists … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: MWC 2023, EU and iMessage, TVs this spring, Supreme Court and Section 230

On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalists Rob Pegararo and John Quain to talk up MWC 2023, the recent Supreme Court oral arguments on Section 230, the EU’s pressure on Apple to open up iMessage … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: New HomePods ChatGPT, Biden admin “ban” on Apple Watch, Intel Unison

On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalist Dwight Silverman as we opine on the new Apple HomePods, the Biden Administration seemingly approving of a “ban” of Apple Watch, ChatGPT madness, and whether Intel’s Unison app … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Smartphone Commoditization, ChatGPT, Bard, Washington vs. Tech 

I join host SmartTechCheckMark Vena and tech journalist Rob Pegoraro to discuss the of the smartphone market, tech industry battles with the Federal government, the rise of ChatCPT and Bard, and how the big tech companies are trying to reduce … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Twitter, What We Expect at CES 2023, Matter Smart Home Standard

I join host Mark Vena and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain to discuss the ongoing saga at Twitter, what we expect to see at CES 2023, and details and opinions of the Matter smart home standard. Watch … Continue reading

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New Year, New Tech: CES 2023 Sneak Peeks

CES serves as A crystal ball, an Ouija board, tea leaves, or a deck of tarot cards, providing a view of the future – if you can correctly interpret the symbols, signs, and sales pitches. At CES 2023, signs, symbols, and … Continue reading

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Hip Hop Legend, iTunes And DSP Developers Inducted Into CTA Hall Of Fame

CTA inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame on November 15, 2022, at a gala dinner in New York City. The class of 2022 includes: Read the rest of this recap here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: OTC Hearing Aids, Starlink, Elon Musk, macOS Ventura, Continuity Camera

I, host Mark Vena, and my fellow tech journalist John Quain take on OTC hearing aids, Starlink, LinkedIn user “experimentation” and macOS Ventura’s Continuity Camera feature on this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast. Watch the podcast here on YouTube.

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15 Protective Cases for iPhone 14 that Show off Your Style

Apple annually introduces new iPhones, meticulously designed to merge form, function, and fun in a gleaming glass and metal package chicly sheathed in shiny yet muted pastel hues. And what do we do almost as soon as we take this … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Matter, Apple Watch Series 8, Supreme Court and Section 230

I join host Mark Vena along with fellow tech journalists John Quain, Rob Pegoraro and Angela Moscaritolo to discuss the finalization of the Matter interoperability spec, new smart watches from Apple and Google, and the Supreme Court agreeing to take … Continue reading

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