Category Archives: SmartTechCheck Podcast

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

Posted on 20 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

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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SmartTechCheck Podcast — Interview with: Me!

Posted on 6 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Vena graciously interviews me about my ongoing consumer technology industry history series for TWICE (scroll back to the top of front page of my site to see links for all the chapters.) Which this podcast here on YouTube.

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Apple WWDC 24 guesses, fixed wireless access and broadband trends

Posted on 8 June 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

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

Posted on 27 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

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: Apple, NTT Research, Sony, Roku, and digital privacy legislation

Posted on 15 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

I join host Mark Vena as well as fellow journos Rob Pegoraro and John Quain to take on NTT Research’s Upgrade 2024 event, Apple’s battle with the U.S. Department of Justice, new Sony and Roku smart TVs, and the new … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 15 March 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

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

Posted on 1 March 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

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

Posted on 23 December 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

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

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

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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SmartTechCheck Podcast iPhone Pro 15 overheating, Amazon anti-trust suit, and more

Posted on 29 September 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

John Quain and I join host Mark Vena as we tackle iPhone Pro 15 overheating reports, the anti-trust action against Amazon, “oversharing” of data with smart home devices, and Microsoft Copilot arriving in Windows 11. Watch this episode here on … Continue reading →

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