Category Archives: smart home

SmartTechCheck Podcast: Smart Home Hacking, Netflix customer satisfaction, TikTok, Grubhub

Posted on 7 July 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Host Mark Vena, Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and I discuss disturbing hacking reports in smart homes, Netflix customer satisfaction woes, Amazon’s investment in Grubhub, and China’s access of TikTok data. Watch this podcast here at YouTube.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Netflix subscriber woes, Sonos voice assistant rumor, Dish’s 5G rollout

Posted on 5 May 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Host Mark Vena, Rob Pegoraro, and I tackle Netflix’s subscriber problems, rumors surfacing around a new voice assistant from Sonos and Dish’s initial 5G rollout. Watch the podcast here at YouTube.com.

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9 Best Digital Picture Frames to Display and Share Photos

Posted on 21 April 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Vacation snaps, family pictures, close-ups of your pet—they’re probably all trapped on your phone’s camera roll. After all, when was the last time you made a print let alone framed it? Digital picture frames allow you to copy images from … Continue reading →

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Review of the Anker Eufy HomeVac S11 Infinity Stick Vac

Posted on 8 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

When it comes to stick vacs, you get what you pay for. And for $199.99 on Amazon (on sale from $299.99), you get an entry-level stick vac in the Anker Eufy HomeVac S11 Infinity.  Read the rest of this review here at … Continue reading →

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Review of the Tineco Pure One S12 Stick Vac

Posted on 2 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Tineco’s Pure One S12 stick vac is loaded with features that make it a pleasure to use. When compared to the more than half a dozen stick vacs I’ve been using over the last year — Anker Eufy HomeVac S11 Infinity ($299), Dyson … Continue reading →

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Review of the Roborock H7 Stick Vac

Posted on 2 February 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

At its current sale price of $359 on Walmart, the Roborock H7 is a reasonable alternative to our top cordless stick vacuum pick, the entry-level Miele Triflex HX1, and a highly recommended alternative to the far pricier Dyson V15 Detect and LG CordZero Ultimate. Read the … Continue reading →

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Review of the LG CordZero A9 Ultimate Stick Vac

Posted on 19 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

The LG CordZero A9 Ultimate is one of more than half a dozen stick vacuum cleaners that I’ve been testing over the last year or so. Aside from suction power (all that I’ve tested have been good enough for everyday … Continue reading →

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Executive Insight: Howard’s Riddle Shares Insights Into Pandemic Trends

Posted on 18 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

How will the experience dealing with Covid thus far help retailers deal with these current pandemic conditions? What lessons are likely to carry forward beyond the current Covid crisis? Are there differences between how entertainment and home office device retailers … Continue reading →

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My CES 2022 Coverage

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Here is my coverage of CES 2022. See “Space Tech: CES 2022’s Final Frontier” on page 34, in the CES Day 1 Show Daily here; See “Qualcomm Bows Wider Snapdragon…” on page 14, and “What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Hot Tech Holiday Shopping Tips

Posted on 17 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My December 3, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed hot tech holiday shopping tips. Watch the video of the podcast here, or listen … Continue reading →

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