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Tag Archives: Amazon
iRobot’s Angle, CTA’s Shapiro Lash Out At Regulation
Honored as a Digital Patriot by CTA, Roomba inventor Colin Angle used his acceptance speech to excoriate regulators who blocked Amazon’s acquisition. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in TWICE
Tagged Amazon, Colin Angle, CTA, Digital Patriots, Gary Shapiro, iRobot, Rooma
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The 10 Best 4K TVs That Guarantee a Great Viewing Experience
It’s admittedly hard to detect any real differences between the dozens of bright and colorful big screen 4K TV models available now, whether they’re arrayed on a wall in a store, along shelves at your local retailer, or online. Some TVs are … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged Amazon, Formovie, Hisense, LG, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, Samsung, Sony, TCL
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CGT/RIS League of Leaders
I covered four sessions at the CGT/RIS News League of Leaders meeting last week at the Amazon Ads Building in New York for Consumer Goods Technology. How Savencia Is Growing and Evolving Its DTC Strategy Sustainable Doesn’t Always Mean Expensive: … Continue reading
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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