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SmartTechCheck Podcast: AI @ Adobe MAX event, smart grids, and Elon Musk

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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AI Beginning To Infiltrate Increasingly Adult-Oriented Toy Market

“Toys aren’t just for kids” is now more than just a tired truism within the toy industry. With an aging population combined with more advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the so-called “kidult” and “elder toy” markets are slowly gaining prominence … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: ChatGPT losing steam, coming streaming chaos, legacy of the light bulb

I join host Mark Vena along with fellow tech journalists Dwight Silverman and John Quain in an informative SmartTechCheck podcast discussing the waning momentum of ChatGPT, the potentially coming chaos of streaming services and content, and the legacy of the … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck: Legislation curbing teenage social media use, AI regulations, India Inc.

Proposed legislation aimed at curbing teenage social media use, common sense ways to regulate AI, and the growth of tech manufacturing in India are all topics tackled in this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and my fellow journalists … Continue reading

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Another View: Wearables, Digital Health And You

The explosion of digital health devices in 2022 is undeniable and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. What kinds of devices are available, and are there any new advancements we can look forward to? Read the rest of this … Continue reading

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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.

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My CES 2020 Coverage

As I have for the last 35 years or so, I helped cover the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the official CES Show Daily, published by TWICE. Here is a sampling some of my pre-show and on-the-spot reporting. FCC Chair … Continue reading

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Many Monstrous Notes at CES 2017

After experiencing CES, one gets the feeling that consumers are being inundated with too much new technology, far too much to comprehend or adopt. Read why here.

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I, CES, Robot

Be prepared to welcome our new robotic overlords. At least that’s what the many robot exhibits at CES 2017 seem to portend. Read all about our positronic future here.

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