Category Archives: Internet/Social Media

SmartTechCheck Podcast – Crowdstrike, innovation drought, foldables phones, and robot taxis

SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain during which we take on Crowdstrike, a perceived drought of tech innovation, foldable smartphones, and Waymo’s robot taxis. Watch this episode here on … Continue reading

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Apple WWDC 24 guesses, fixed wireless access and broadband trends

SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself, Rob Pegoraro, and Dwight Silverman, during which we opine on Apple’s WWDC 24 and trends in the fixed wireless access (FWA) and broadband space. Watch this vlog post episode here at YouTube.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – TikTok, smartphones and children, FCC broadband labels mandate

I join host Mark Vena and fellow tech journos Rob Pegoraro and John Quain to drill down on the passed TikTok divestiture law, the new FCC broadband labels mandate, and a recent study that warns smartphones are “killing” children. Watch … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast TikTok and Congress, Elon Musk and YouTube, and SXSW highlights

This week’s SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with Rob Pegoraro and John Quain where we discuss the recent Congressional vote on TikTok, Elon Musk’s video streaming initiative to challenge YouTube, and insights on Hollywood and AI observed at SXSW. … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast MWC, Qualcomm FastConnect 7900, Apple kills car project, SCOTUS

The always entertaining SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with Rob Pegoraro and John Quain featuring deep dives on Apple’s cancellation of its car project, SCOTUS on social media laws, Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7900, and other notable MWC24 announcements. Watch this … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: The Top Tech Stories of 2023

I join host Mark Vena and fellow tech journalists John Quain and Rob Pegoraro to opine on the top tech stories of 2023: the meteoric rise of AI, Elon Musk and Twitter, the announcement of Apple’s Vision Pro and 5G … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: AI @ Adobe MAX event, smart grids, and Elon Musk

I join fellow tech journos John Quain, Rob Pegoraro, and host Mark Vena to take on Elon Musk’s feud with writers on Twitter/X, the AI-related announcements at Adobe MAX, and smart grids. Watch this podcast here on YouTube.

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CTA Joins, Adds Tech Pillar To UN’s ‘Human Security For All’ Campaign

At an event held on the United Nations main New York City campus during its meeting of the General Assembly, CTA president & CEO Gary Shapiro announced the addition of technology as the eighth pillar in the year-old Human Security for All … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: AirBNB, iPhone legacy, consumer electronics slump, AI detection woes

I join Super SmartTechCheck podcast host Mark Vena, John Quain and Rob Pegoraro to discuss AirBnB efforts to recruit more hosts, AI photo detection woes, the legacy of the original iPhone, and the consumer electronics slump. Tune into the podcast … Continue reading

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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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