Retailers: Is It Time to Hit The ‘Panic Button’?

Posted on 11 May 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Not metaphorically: As retail violence rises, wearable emergency alert ‘panic buttons’ are moving from niche security tools to a potential frontline safety standard for store employees.

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Bose Reboots Speakers, Soundbars

Posted on 5 May 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New Lifestyle Collection marks premium audio company’s return to wireless whole home, home audio, and home theater with ‘evolved’ Direct/Reflecting tech.

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CTA Honorees Urge Congress For AI Regs, Free Trade – And A Broader View Of Immigration

Posted on 29 April 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

At CTA’s Digital Patriots dinner, policymakers and tech leaders aligned on U.S. AI leadership, warned against fragmented regulation, and made the case for innovation rooted in both markets and people.

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Samsung Now Shipping Latest AI Fridges, Ranges

Posted on 27 April 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Newest Bespoke appliances designed to work smartly via both Bixby and SmartThings to help consumers accomplish more in the kitchen with less work.

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Eli Manning Helps TCL Intro ‘Best RGB Mini-LED TV’ And Two SQD Models

Posted on 21 April 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

TCL is starting to ship its new flagship TVs, available only in 85- to 115-inch models, and two lower-priced Super Quantum Dot versions that the company considers better than other vendors’ flagship model.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Denon Debuts Next-Gen ‘Home’ BT Speakers With Spatial Audio

Posted on 24 March 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Three new good-better-best Denon Home models add more and updated drivers, Dolby Atmos Music, and expanded whole-home wireless audio and access capabilities.

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OTC vs. Prescription Hearing Aids – Why the Price Gap Is So Big

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

Why do prescription (Rx) hearing aids from an audiologist cost three to 30 times as much as their OTC counterparts? And why aren’t there OTC solutions for those with severe hearing loss?

Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.com.

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Audien Atom X OTC Hearing Aids – Smart Case Controls, So-So Sound

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

At first, I thought the on-case touch remote controls on Audien’s new Atom X OTC hearing aids ($389) were just a gimmick to differentiate them from other non-self-fitting budget over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Sony’s New Flagship XM6 Earbuds, OWS LinkBuds Launched

Posted on 13 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New flagship WF1000XM6 earbuds are almost a complete inside-out redesign of Sony’s three-year-old XM5; new LinkBuds Clip expand Sony’s presence in growing OWS earbud market.

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Tech Safety Tips If You’re Attending a Protest

Posted on 12 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

If you’re protesting for or against a meaningful social or political issue, preparation shouldn’t stop at signs and slogans. Your phone holds your photos, messages, contacts, and location history. Protecting that data – and your device – matters.

This guide is focused on digital and personal safety. It is not about tactics or escalation. The goal is to help you protect your data, your device, and your well-being while exercising your rights peacefully.

Read the rest of this guide here at Techlicious.com.

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