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Tag Archives: Amazon
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
Posted in Apple, CES, Internet/Social Media, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, CES, CES 2023, CSA, Elon Musk, Google Assistant, LG, Matter, Samsung, SmartThings, ThinQ, Twitter, Zigbee
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, foldable tech, cybersecurity, Amazon, iRobot
SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalist John Quain, in which we take on the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, America as the worst cybersecure nation, and the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Watch this podcast … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, smart home
Tagged Amazon, Flip4, Fold4, Galaxy Fold, iRobot, Roomba, Samsung
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Ring privacy, DIY PC upgrades, Samsung foldable phones, Boom Supersonic
Mark Vena hosts myself and fellow tech journalist Rob Pegoraro as we discuss Ring’s video privacy, performing DIY upgrades to your PC, growing foldable smartphone shipments and the Boom supersonic plane design.
Posted in cell/smartphones, home office, smart home
Tagged Amazon, Boom, desktop PCs, foldable, Galaxy Flip, Galaxy Fold, laptops, privacy, Ring, Samsung, smartphones, supersonic
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Smart Home Hacking, Netflix customer satisfaction, TikTok, Grubhub
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.
Posted in Internet/Social Media, smart home
Tagged Amazon, GrubHub, internet security, Netflix, Oracle, printers, TikTok
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CarPlay, Apple deal wit MLS, laws aimed at Facebook/Amazon/Google/Apple
Host Mark Vena and and I opine on the new version of CarPlay announced at WWDC, Apple’s streaming deal with MLS and potential Federal legislation aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices by Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon. Watch this podcast here … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Amazon, anti-trust, Apple, big tech, CarPlay, Facebook, Google, WWDC
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The Best Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries
Despite what that cute Energizer bunny thinks, batteries won’t keep going and going indefinitely. Before you know it, you’re reaching for a tiny screwdriver to pry open the battery cover on toys, the remote control, or dozens of other power-hungry gadgets … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics
Tagged AA, AAA, alkaline, Amazon, AmpTorrent, Deleepow, Duracell, eneloop, Energizer, Eveready, lithium-ion, Panasonic, rechargeable batteries, Tenergy
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The 8 Best QLED TVs to Buy Now
It’s easy to buy a fantastic big screen TV that presents a great picture. Up until recently, though, your choice presented a conflict. Some TVs display a deep and precise color picture but aren’t particularly bright. Other TVs deliver an … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Alexa, Amazon, Android TV, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LG, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Siri, SmartCast, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, Tizen, UHD, ULED, Vizio, webOS
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What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?
Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices? Read this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Apple, CES, smart home, TWICE
Tagged 5G, AI, Alexa, Amazon, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Connectivity Standards Alliance, CSA, Google, Google Assistant, HomeKit, Matter, Samsung, Siri, smart home, SmartThings, sustainability, Zigbee
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Social media algorithms, Matter and Samsung, FCC nominations
My October 27, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss social media regulation, the Matter smart home standard, and adding the last FCC commissioners. … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Apple, Facebook, FCC, Google, Google Assistant, Matter, Samsung, Siri, SmartThings, Twitter
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SmartTechCheck Facebook, Apple/Dell deal, Theranos, Amazon Astro
My October 7, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss the Facebook whistleblower hearings, the Theranos trial, Amazon’s Astro home robot, and the “what … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Astro, Apple, Dell, Facebook, Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, home robot, robot, Theranos
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