GoDaddy Airo uses generative AI to take ideas to an online presence. How? VP Geoff Clawson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The French technology company Invoxia is out with Minitailz…an exciting new pet tracker that can not only pinpoint location, but also detect health issues such as heart disease. CEO Clement Moreau…says is the third generation and makes use of AI.. kind of like a smart watch for dogs… “We are able to measure the heart rate and respiratory rate from the device. It helps us to detect also atrial fibrillation. And with this detection we can tell a dog owner to, basically, go to the vet.” A cat version is on the way as well. The device sells for 99 dollars and the service subscription is a bit over eight dollars a month. Find more at petcare.invoxia.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     LiveOne,  a music and live event streaming company that also serves up leading podcasts on PodcastOne, is bringing AI into the picture in a big way.    Founder and CEO Rob Ellin… “So everything from creating music channels using AI.  From finding sounds and beats in music to enhance our music using AI.  Our podcasts, we have put them in bilingual, moving them from English speaking to Spanish and eventually to multiple other languages.” With AI being used to capture the sound of those speaking in one language and replicate it in another.   Stay tuned.   The possibilities are amazing.   You can learn more about the services at www.LiveOne.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

For the first time since the early 70s, there's a NASA moon landing on tap for today. It is a mission in partnership with Intuitive Machines in Houston, which used a SpaceX Falcon 9 to get there. NASA Project Manager Chris Culbert chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Stethophone is the name of a new app …on the Apple side only at first…designed to act as an FDA cleared application turning a smartphone into a high end medical stethoscope. Mark Opauszky, CEO of Sparrow BioAcoustics began work on the technology after recovering from a flesh eating disease that nearly claimed his life a few years ago… “And you start to realize just how much you are a participant in your own recovery. And so one of the things I did when I got out was I said look, , the next thing that I dedicate my life to professionally, needs to help a lot of people.” And the hope is the Stethophone will do just that…allowing meaningful data and sound to be transmitted instantly to medical professionals from anywhere. Learn more at www.stethophone.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How is AI being used in roadway technology to assist with traffic, first responders and more? Rekor Systems Sr. VP of Global Product Management Shobit Jain chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Anker’s Soundcore brand is out with the AeroFit Pro open-ear earphones. Designed for running or other activities where you need to hear what is going on around you…they are still able to deliver impressive sound quality. They feature directional speakers to deliver that sound…remarkably better than what we’ve come to expect from open ear headphones. They feel pretty secure without it….but Soundcore includes a detachable neckband. Also impressive…the battery life. They’re good for about fourteen hours on a charge and the charging case can give you about two days worth of juice more. The size may be an issue for some…..but overall the AeroFit Pro Open Ear headphones deliver. The price…about 170 dollars. Find more at us.soundcore.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The LexisNexis Telematic Exchange grows partnership to include Kia. What does it do? The benefits? Global Telematics Product Strategy and Development head Marc Gordan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to style and heated apparel, it takes a woman owned company to stand out. Gobi Heat founder and CEO Jaye Genung says heated clothing was initially designed for outdoor workers…or for hunting and fishing. Today…more women are involved in both.. “Taking that foundation of a very male dominated men are outside, women are inside and following that pattern of more women are feeling empowered enough to go out hunting, go out fishing and join the trades. It’s important that brands like ours keep up and provide products.” The new Sahara II soft shell jacket uses a comfortable stretchable fabric is available for men and women. The Element Heated Vest is also new this year along with the Lita sporty puffer jacket. Find more at www.GobiHeat.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The search trends during this year’s Super Bowl….had a different look this year. Sure there were the usual searches for players who were making big plays….and recipe searches before the game for wings and dips. Google’s Marta Martinez says the number of new viewers….drawn in by Taylor Swift most likely…had a pretty big impact on the search trends… “And maybe it is all the Swifties who joined the Super Bowl following Taylor Swift that really turned into this top search topic which was the following question… how many quarters in the Super Bowl? You see that there was a lot of learning, which probably reflects a completely new audience coming into the game which is wonderful in itself.” In fact, this year’s Super Bowl was the most watched telecast of all time…reaching 123.7 million viewers according to Nielsen. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the successful launch this month of NASA’s PACE satellite…using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…scientists will be gathering a new range of data to study the earth’s oceans, air and climate. The technology will enable the team to monitor the color of the earth’s oceans. Why do that? Tom Neumann is the Deputy Director of NASA Goddard’s Earth Sciences Division… “Those small gradations in ocean color tell us about what’s living in the ocean. Things like plankton or phytoplankton, that form the base of the food web and produce almost half of the oxygen here on earth. PACE will let us monitor ocean health and those microscopic communities in the ocean in a way we’ve never been able to before." You can learn about the mission and what’s being learned at www.nasa.gov/pace. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The costs and benefits of heat pumps? There are new findings from the National Renewable Energy Laboratories. Senior research engineer Eric Wilson, lead author, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

GM is planning to bring Super Cruise hands free driving to more roadways and vehicles. It will be coming to 750 thousand miles of roads, including rural areas. Program Engineering Manager Ursula Stanborough chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More hands on with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. The mobile carrier has been winning lots of fans for its mobile Internet service. Connection speeds can top 240 megabits….but can vary depending upon service availability and router placement. Away from a window…we saw a drop to 110 megabits down and 21 on the upload side. Still for 60 dollars a month…or 40 dollars for Go5G Plus and Magenta Max customers.. that could be a money saving proposition. It has attracted enough interest that T-Mobile has altered service terms…that will allow it to reduce connection speeds for heavy users. The bottom line is what T-Mobile is offering with 5G Home Internet may be all many households need. You can find out if the service is available where you live at www.t-mobile.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

LiveOne continues to build audiences for music subscriptions, podcasts, live events and more. Founder and CEO Rob Ellin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what AI will bring to the services. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lincoln is combining lots of new tech with luxury in the newly unveiled 2025 Aviator line. Brand Manager Sara Hendricks.. “The 2025 Aviator is going to hit showrooms with four years of included Blue Cruise hands free highway driving, which we’re incredibly excited about because this differentiates us and it will also include one year of connected services. We’re also going to be introducing Lincoln Digital Experience which is our new infotainment system, making it easier to customize anything you want to be able to do, seamlessly integrating your outside digital life into your inside vehicle.” Pre-orders are open now…with the 2025 Aviator arriving in Lincoln showrooms this summer. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

00:00/00:00 Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A ring that will allow a wearer to control lights and more by simply pointing and giving a little click. The Lotus Ring from Lotus Labs was created by former Apple engineer Dhaval Patel using infrared technology….which you’ve been using to control your TV and quite a few other devices for many years. There is no re-wiring needed. His own reliance on crutches was the motivation…and he sees the Lotus Ring fulfilling a need for many older adults and others with mobility challenges. Shipping is expected later this year.. “We believe when we launch a pack will have one ring and two or three Lotus switch covers. And that pack would be priced at 299 dollars.” And could be set up in minutes. Find more info at www.getlotus.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Nebula projector line from Anker continues to grow. The Mars 3 Air is among the latest and can create lots of fun, indoors or out…for families. It is full HD, lightweight and small, can run for about two and a half hours on its rechargeable battery….and the brightness is rated at 400 ANSI Lumens. That’s sufficient for rooms with the shades or curtains drawn in the daytime …and great at night. It has Google TV built in along with a variety of other apps….and allows you to project up to 150 inches for a really fun movie night for families. The two eight watt Dolby Audio speakers …offer up impressive sound…and they double as Bluetooth speakers too. We’ve seen the price at under five hundred dollars. Not a bad investment for family fun. Find more at us.seenebula.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What were the top search trends during the Super Bowl? The players? Half-time? The Commercials? Google Trends Expert Marta Martinez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new survey from Let’s Grow Leaders finds a rising amount of conflict in the workplace…even with fewer people actually working side by side in an office these days. Co-founder and CEO Karin Hurt says the top causes of conflict at work are burnout…..and understaffing…along with poor management practices….and… “We’ve got rapid changes in technology that are happening. And many people, because of the shift to more remote work are now working in more matrixed global environments so they don’t have the regular contact with people. And all of that is creating a sense of stress.” Let’s Grow Leaders is a consulting firm with clients that include Microsoft, Adobe, USAA and more. The site is www.letsgrowleaders.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Turning a smartphone into an FDA cleared stethoscope ...beginning with the iPhone. The app is coming this month from Sparrow BioAcoustics where CEO Mark Opauszky was motivated by an illness that nearly claimed his life. The story? Opauszky chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From the Sahara II for men and women to the Lita puffer jacket and Elements Vest Gobi Heat is delivering style and warmth in heated apparel. What sets the company apart? CEO and Founder Jaye Genung chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Juice for Families is a subscription learning service aiming to make a real difference when it comes to the love of reading. And it can bring families together….by having kids …all the way up through college….reading and sharing. How? CEO Nathan Leight… “We create fresh content specifically for students, for children, every weekday. So we have a team of educators, writers, humorists and journalists to deliver content that’s specifically created for kids.” Written for different reading levels. That allows everyone at the family table to participate in discussions, while improving skills and promoting a love of reading. Learn more at families.thejuicelearning.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Celestron’s Origin telescope is arriving soon….designed to make backyard astronomy more fun and easier than ever. Celestron CEO Corey Lee says the Origin is built to be able to navigate through the night sky and capture images that are remarkable….and shareable on your computer, phone or even big screen TV… “Simply, you can take the Origin to your backyard, flip the switch, turn it on, come back into your living room, get on your couch and by that time it’s fully, fully ready for you to command the Origin and also take a good view of really faint objects and take some pictures.” The four thousand dollar price for this kind of technology seems fair according to a third party expert we’ve spoken to. For more …head to www.celestron.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is out with its monthly listing of top search trends and while football, the Golden Globes and the Emmys drew lots of inquiries ….so did the bitter cold weather… “People were looking up polar vortex and arctic blast actually reached an all time high during the month of January this year. People were also searching different is it safe questions that were related to extreme weather and extreme temperature. Is it safe to drive in high winds. And people were looking for other ways that they can stay safe and prepared ahead of winter storms, so whether that be investing in a camping stove or battery powered heater. How to keep a dog’s feet warm was actually a breakout search we saw this past month” Google Trends Expert Marley McAliley. You can check out the latest at www.google.com/trends. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

NASA's PACE satellite, more than two decades in the making, is ready for lift-off as early as tomorrow morning via a SpaceX Falcon 9. What will it mean for climate science? NASA Goddard's Earth Sciences Division Deputy Director Tom Neumann chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Lincoln unveils the 2025 Aviator-elegance meets tech. The features? Brand manager Sara Hendricks chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Oura, the smart ring pioneer, is facing new competition. Samsung is working on the Galaxy Ring…there are rumors too about Apple entering the category. But the Oura Ring Gen 3 has proven its worth over time. It is superb for sleep tracking…you can’t get more comfortable than a ring…is built to last…and has improved with new capabilities over time. It gave me an early warning about an elevated temperature overnight …before I had other symptoms of COVID recently….and continued to track my temperature and oxygen levels over subsequent days. Not all users have been happy about the six dollar a month subscription needed to provide the detailed health and well being features. For me…the daily data has proven helpful..on some days much more than others. Oura Ring pricing starts at about three hundred dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Will you get your next car by subscription. Finn Auto is among the companies offering that alternative to a purchase or lease. How does it work? Chief Growth Officer Jan Hansen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Solstice is bringing the community solar option to more regions of the U.S.. It gives millions of households that don't have the option for rooftop solar, the opportunity to save and take advantage of clean energy produced by solar farms. How does it work? Solstice co-founder Sandhya Murali chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Just about 45 years ago a toy robot called Mego 2 XL was one of the hottest things around.   It featured interactive play using eight track tapes.   And now Mego is back…with a new 2 XL robot….or maybe we should say cobot…this time with ability to speak more than forty languages and converse using AI.   There are lots of parental safeguards.  President Bruce Katz.. “It’s not like an Alexa where you ask it a question and it just gives you an answer.  It truly becomes a companion to the child, it has short and long term memory.” Check out our full interview online…for a demo and you’ll get a glimpse of the original Mego 2 XL too.  Look for the new Mego 2 XL to be in stores by early spring. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Lotus Ring is designed for controlling lights and more with an easy point and click. How? Who can benefit? Lotus Labs Founder and CEO Dhaval Patel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A tracker that can monitor your dog's heart health and location? Minitailz from Invoxia is worn on any collar and soon there'll be a version for cats. How does it work? CEO Clement Moreau chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The French digital wellness company Withings once again gathered lots of attention at CES this year for its latest gadget called BeamO.   It looks sort of like a little TV remote….but is packed with sensors that allow it to take an EKG, your temperature, your blood oxygen level…and serve as a stethoscope that can allow you and medical professionals to hear your heart and lungs…during a telehealth visit.   It could be a game changer once  FDA approved and on the market later this year.  Product manager Livia Robic.. “You can have up to eight users.  This product was developed for family use.  So if you want to track your children’s health, your partner’s health, your elderly parents’ health, you can have them all have a profile on your product.” The price will likely be about 250 dollars..and the hope is insurance companies could cover all or some of the cost.   Learn more at www.withings.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What were the top search trends for January? The Golden Globes, Emmys, the bitter cold and football! Google trends expert Marley McAliley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Power from the sun can help to warm your buns.   Well it almost rhymes.   GoSun, the innovative company that makes a range of products including some great solar ovens…where you really can cook buns….is out with a Solar Heated Seat.   Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin says a solar panel on the back of the seat….that can be used in stadiums, on the ground, or on another chair….charges a battery that powers the heating… “It heats you up super quickly. It’s instantaneous and it’s right where you need it.  I’m generally sitting on it on the low setting which I believe is like 10 watts.  So the solar can basically keep it charged.” The price…about 160 dollars.   You can check out the full line-up at www.gosun.co.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new go anywhere security camera that installs in seconds. That’s what IrisID has created with the Remo+ DoorCam 3 LTE. Director of Sales Bryan Quackenbush says it can be set up, like previous models of the DoorCam…using WiFi. “But it has cellular connectivity. So it takes it one step further of being portable on the road. You just hang it over your door. In the event that WiFi goes down, the new model kicks in with cellular so that you’re never without your security camera.” In a hotel room….maybe even in your car. For home use only…the regular DoorCam 3 offers fast and easy security. It works for months on standard batteries and sells for about 250 dollars. For more head to www.remoplus.co. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Whispp is the name of an app designed to help people with a range of speech issues…using technology that can simulate a person’s natural voice. Founder and CEO Joris Castermas, who has won an innovation award at CES, began work on assistive voice technology as a result of his own stuttering. He says it can be life changing… “When we started, many people with voice disabilities reached out. People with throat cancer, vocal chord paralysis, but also people with ALS and Parkinson’s disease. What makes us really unique is the real timeness.” Whispp is available for iOS and Android soon. There is a subscription model…but you can check it out for free and learn more at www.Whispp.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones start arriving next week. What should you know? Samsung's Director of Smart Phone Product Management Blake Gaiser chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Gigafact.org is working with newsrooms and consumers to offer unbiased facts....battling misinformation and disinformation. How? Co-founder Chandran Sankaran chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Millions of people need help with hearing…but are reluctant to invest in hearing aids. ClearCast is among the companies offering alternative, over the counter solutions…and its approach is a bit different. An around the neck device with ear buds that you pop in as needed. And, says Founder and CEO Dr. Sreek Cherukuri.. “There’s a built in microphone, when you want to have a conversation or hear something right near you. But really the secret to the whole operation is what we call the Magic Mic. This is a wireless microphone that you can place near any sound source or conversation source. An example would be the television.” ClearCast is designed for ease of use …and enhances dialogue…separating it from background noise. The price..about 400 dollars. Find more at www.clearcasthearing.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Celestron's Origin telescope promises to bring a new era to home astronomy with images that can be instantly shared on big screen TVs and more. The details? CEO Corey Lee chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Juice for Families aims to get young people reading, learning and conversing. How? CEO Nathan Leight and VP Education Brendan Kells chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Maybe it won't come as a surprise, but a new survey from Let's Grow Leaders finds workplace conflicts rising. Solutions? CEO Karin Hurt and President David Dye chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here come the new flagship phones from Samsung…the Galaxy S24 series…and one of the big headlines is the use of what the company calls Alaxy AI. At the event Samsung Mobile President T. M. Roh called the introduction a new era of innovation… “ As mobile devices become the primary access point for AI, Samsung Galaxy will be an open gateway for secure and meaningful AI experiences. Human centric experiences that make every day easier and empower people to unlock their potential” There are some concerned about the decision to cut the optical zoom of the S24 Ultra to 5X from the S23 Ultra’s 10X…but the results the company is showing are pretty impressive. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

BeamO to bring new remote capabilities to tele-medicine and digital health. How? Withings Product Manager Livia Robic chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some record breaking cold this winter has left many households feeling pretty dry. How to make the air healthier? Dreo is out with a line of smart humidifiers that are app controlled, use what the company calls Mistwave technology….and really can make a big difference in your comfort. You can select between cool or warm mist and the app lets you pinpoint the precise temperature you want. Dreo is also making use of demineralization cartridges to prevent scale and white powder. While it does add to the cost, they aren’t exorbitant…with a three pack selling for about 20 dollars…and each one is able to filter about forty gallons of water. The humidifiers are smartly designed, are quiet…important for bedrooms…and competitively priced to be affordable. Find more at www.dreo.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

More than 45 years after the original learning robot by the same name arrived, the Mego 2 XL is returning. This time with AI and the ability to converse in more than 40 languages. What will kids (and many grown-ups) be able to do? Creators Marty Abrams and Bruce Katz...along with Mego 2 XL.. chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Can AI help to find solutions to racial conflicts? A project called One Million Truths is using AI to analyze narratives with the goal of finding solutions. It was created by Common CEO Mark Eckhardt… “Everything we do centers on personal stories that people are invited to submit. So they can go to OneMillionTruths.com, they can record a story about their experience with racial conflict and submit it. And then we’re going to be using AI, ideally, to analyze a million or more stories in order to come up with patterns and trends to identify things that can be replicated because they’re working.” Ways of thinking and behaving perhaps…and ways of making better use of resources that can matter. The site again is www.onemilliontruths.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The latest from GoSun? A clever heated seat that can be powered by the sun. And there's more to come. Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Sustainability was one of the big themes once again at this year’s CES…and Targus continues to innovate in the category. It is expanding its premium EcoSmart line of backpacks and laptop cases. What makes them special? The company’s Andrew Corkill… “We’re using recycled water bottles and we have a new line of cases too, which is called the Coastline Eco-Smart collection and that line is using plastic that we’ve recovered from the ocean. It’s called ocean bound plastic, so it’s plastic that is being kept away from the waterways, kept out of the ocean and being recycled and woven into material that then is made into bags and cases.” With beautiful and spacious designs. The Coastline EcoSmart Backpack is priced at about 90 dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

His personal history led Joris Castermans to develop an that can those with a variety of speaking difficulties. Based in the Netherlands, Whispp is an app designed to work on iOS and Android phones and has won a CES Innovation Award. How does it work? Castermans chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Gummies that are 3d printed and tailored to your health needs. That is what Elo Health creates. How does it work? CEO Ari Tulla chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It was one of the big events at CES…the CEOs of Walmart and Microsoft on stage together. Walmart will be using Microsoft’s AI technology to bring a whole new online shopping experience to Walmart customers. Shelley Bransten is Microsoft’s Corporate VP for Retail, Consumer Goods and Gaming…says Walmart will be using the generative AI tools to make the shopping experience easier.. So that you, Fred, could just go right from that search bar and say…I’m planning a birthday party for my daughter, she’s 7 years old, it’s unicorn themed and I have 35 dollars to spend. And rather than all that scrolling that you would have to do, you’d just get results back.” Microsoft has Co-Pilot out there too now. If you think last year was big for AI…just wait. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With ease of installation on any door IrisID has won fans for the Remo+ DoorCam 3. Now an LTE version is on the way for even more versatility. Director of Sales Bryan Quackenbush chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Battery storage was a big category at this year’s CES…and one of the companies that attracted lots of attention was EcoFlow with the Delta Pro Ultra. It is a modular system that can be solar powered that can keep your home powered for days and days in an emergency. Communications Director Ryan Oliver… “It’s scalable for up to a month’s worth of home backup storage. It can power large appliances as well as central Acs. You know anything you can throw at it. It is probably one of the most scalable solutions on the market. It is plug and play. You can start out pretty small with like a single battery unit and expand it all the way up to fifteen batteries.” The system is designed to be smart and safe. The portability means you can use it to power RVs as well. For more info head to www.EcoFlow.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

More fit in 2024? Garmin has unveiled the Lily 2 and HRM Fit. They follow the Venue 3 and VivoActive 5 to market. The features? Garmin's Griffin Schaetzle chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The ultimate massage chair? Human Touch….a company that has been around for more than four decades…had a lot to show off at the 2024 edition of CES. For instance…the Super Novo X massage chair…with swing open doors to get in…a great speaker system and dual robots… “So you basically have two massage robots working on you at the same time. We liken to a four hand massage, like you had two masseuse working on you at the same time, that would be what it feels like.” Director of Marketing Vicky Lledoc. And oh, we forgot to mention the price tag. You know what they say…if you have to ask… But for the record it’s fifteen thousand dollars. If that rubs you a little too hard….there are other models in the Human Touch line for a couple of thousand dollars on up at www.humantouch.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

One Million Truths is a project created by Common CEO Mark Eckhardt that will use AI to seek solutions to racial conflict. How? Eckhardt chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Imagine you are travelling on a plane or a train and able to hold a phone conversation without the person seated next to you being able to hear what you are saying. A new mobility privacy mask called Skyted makes that possible. The French start-up is on Kickstarter now…and has backing from Airbus and the European space agency. The mask uses a microphone…wired or wireless …and baffles to prevent sound from escaping outside of the mask. CEO Stephane Hersen.. “So that’s the basics of the technology, really to stop the sound here. After, you are going to have Bluetooth, which is going to come down the mask to your phone, one that is going to come to your ear buds or Air Pods, so we’re totally agnostic with all your other equipment. And we can have it wired, if you want it very simple.” Curious? Find more at www.skyted.io. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Looking to trap a better mouse? Targus is out with the ErgoFlip EcoSmart Mouse. It features great design…with lines that bring a humpback whale to mind. Appropriate since it is 85 percent made with post-consumer recycled materials. It features a smart ambidextrous design …easily convertible…with a twist….and it also has antimicrobial protection. The price…about 60 dollars. Another new mouse…designed for gamers, is the Mercury M2 mouse from Gravastar. It has a sci-fi spaceship design…complete with lighting, 26,000 DPI and five programmable buttons. It can be used wired or wireless and is open for pre-orders at about 80 dollars from GravaStar.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Skyted is a company making some noise at CES…by enabling silent communication. It is a face mask with sound blocking technology …and a microphone…either wired or wireless. It let’s you have conversations on a plane for instance…without the person sitting next to you being able to hear what you are saying. The company is on Kickstarter now and has backing from the European Space Agency and Airbus…where CEO Stephane Hersen previously was a VP.. “I left my job with Airbus to created Skyted which is how to make a TED talk in the sky, that’s the origin of Skyted. It was how you can be able to make this interview on a flight from New York to L.A., at the same time nobody knows what I’m talking about. This is privacy we wanted to achieve.” There’s more at www.Skyted.io and make sure to check out the demo in our full interview online. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What is ClearCast doing that is different from the rest when it comes to hearing assistance? Founder Dr. Sreek Cherukuri chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Generative AI is coming to online Walmart shopping through a partnership with Microsoft. How will it change buying? Microsoft Corporate VP for Retail, Consumer Goods and Gaming Shelley Bransten chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

EcoFlow is impressing crowds at CES with the Delta Pro Ultra whole home battery generator. The versatility and capability? EcoFlow's Ryan Oliver chat's with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What lies ahead for autonomous mobility this year? Princeton University Professor and faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser is the co-author of a new book titled, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility. Full disclosure, he is also my co-host on the Smart Driving Cars podcast. He says despite the turmoil that has followed the GM Cruise incident in San Francisco last fall.. “I’ll take a positive look on 2024. I’ll say the lessons learned in San Francisco are really stark and out there in everybody’s face. Look, we can do this but let’s focus on places where we should be doing it when we’re really providing some value.” Providing safe, affordable driverless mobility in communities where the rides are really needed. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A $15 thousand dollar massage chair. Human Touch has unveiled the Super Novo X at CES. What does it do? Director of Marketing Vicky Lladoc chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What lies ahead for autonomous mobility this year? Princeton University Professor and faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser is the co-author of a new book titled, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility. Full disclosure, he is also my co-host on the Smart Driving Cars podcast. He says despite the turmoil that has followed the GM Cruise incident in San Francisco last fall.. “I’ll take a positive look on 2024. I’ll say the lessons learned in San Francisco are really stark and out there in everybody’s face. Look, we can do this but let’s focus on places where we should be doing it when we’re really providing some value.” Providing safe, affordable driverless mobility in communities where the rides are really needed. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Targus has unveiled the latest in its EcoSmart line of computer peripherals, backpacks and bags, including the ErgoFlip ambidextrous mouse. The company's Andrew Corkill, Mike Sexton and David Dorantes chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What lies ahead for autonomous mobility this year? Princeton University Professor and faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser is the co-author of a new book titled, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility. Full disclosure, he is also my co-host on the Smart Driving Cars podcast. He says despite the turmoil that has followed the GM Cruise incident in San Francisco last fall.. “I’ll take a positive look on 2024. I’ll say the lessons learned in San Francisco are really stark and out there in everybody’s face. Look, we can do this but let’s focus on places where we should be doing it when we’re really providing some value.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A shared charging solution for EVs and more? French startup Sparklin will be at CES to show. VP Cyril Legoff chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This year we’ll be seeing lots of new tech from most of the usual suspects, Apple, Microsoft, Google and many others. But maybe we shouldn’t always be in a rush to buy the newest devices. In fact…some of the best …get better over time with updates. Google’s Pixel 8 phone…is better now than when it launched nearly three months ago. The new Video Boost feature automatically makes videos better. There’s also a new diagnostic app to help identify any issues should they arise and I and many others really appreciate that Google is promising seven years of software updates for Pixel 8 phones. So they should get better over time…kind of like a Tesla with its over the air updates that customers have enjoyed for years. Hopefully more technology will take a cue …and do that too. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The top trends in New Year's resolutions? Health, money and more are on the list. And Google technology expert Robert Ferrara says there's AI help from Bard to help keep you on track. Ferrara chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Skyted mask is designed to allow you to talk on the phone privately, anywhere. Planes, trains, wherever. How? CEO Stephane Hersen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the tech backed by Airbus and the European Space Agency. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. If you have a new computer in the household, Cyber Protect Home Office from Acronis is an all in one solution for security, back-ups and more. You can choose backing up to the cloud…or to an external drive… President Gaidar Magdanurov says beyond that…there’s identity protection too… “So in case somebody stole your social security number or your passport number or your ID number and uses it somewhere, we’ll be able to flag it and notify you about it.” Acronis has been offering computer protection for two decades. Pricing starts at about 50 dollars a year…a more full featured package, the most popular offering from the company, for up to three computers, is about 130 dollars. There’s more info at www.acronis.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Learn piano this year? Playground Sessions uses tech to make it fun learning songs you love. How? CEO Chris Vance chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. www.playgroundsessions.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. If you have an EV….you probably already know that a home charger is really the way to go whenever possible. Webasto Charging Systems has partnered with some of the best known automakers to offer charging solutions. And they also make a very useful Webasto Go charger that you can use at home or on the go….providing up to a 32 amp charge …and the ability to charge as well from a standard outlet in a pinch. The company’s Director of Sales Christina Di Sano.. “Most charging stations that you’ll see in a residential home today are going up to 32 amps. And this charger can do that as well. And the beauty of it is you can put it in a laptop sized bag and take it with you on a trip.” And you can find Webasto Go for under six hundred dollars. Find more info at www.evsolutions.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Skiing on wheels? That's what French startup SKWHEEL is bringing to market. The company's Gabriel Bienfait chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        What better time than just before the start of a new year to talk about some fitness tech.  France will have a big delegation at CES in Las Vegas in January.   Among the companies is AI Bright, which has developed AIMoov, an on demand digital personal trainer.   CEO Ouael Mouelhi…who had worked in AI and imaging…says the system works with a camera and an app… “You can see your virtual coach.   They encourage you, guide you.” Find more at Ai-Bright.com.  Meanwhile OCHY AI…is showing off a running form analysis app.  CEO Khaldon Evans.. “You take a video of you running and within sixty seconds we have a full body analysis.” The site for more is www.ochy.io You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   So for our first Techstination of the New Year…a little entertainment…a song about AI…written and performed by the Suno plug-in for Microsoft CoPilot…. “[Verse] In a world of wires and machine hearts Where AI sings with a soulful art. We embrace the future, oh so bright .. [Chorus] Oh, the songs of tomorrow, they will guide us on With wisdom and insight, till the break of dawn We'll soar through the skies… And AI is just getting started.    Happy New Year!    You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What better time than just before the start of a new year to talk about some fitness tech. France will have a big delegation at CES in Las Vegas in January. Among the companies is AI Bright, which has developed AIMoov, an on demand digital personal trainer. CEO Ouael Mouelhi…who had worked in AI and imaging…says the system works with a camera and an app… “You can see your virtual coach. They encourage you, guide you.” Find more at Ai-Bright.com. Meanwhile OCHY AI…is showing off a running form analysis app. CEO Khaldon Evans.. “You take a video of you running and within sixty seconds we have a full body analysis.” The site for more is www.ochy.io You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AI will be everywhere at the 2024 CES coming up next month in Las Vegas. The world’s biggest gathering in consumer electronics will be attracting companies from all over the globe and at the Consumer Technology Association, futurist Brian Comiskey tells us the innovations are pretty mind blowing.. “Chatbots, Mom.AI will be bringing a digital human avatar that has a chatbot feature that can interact organically using some of those large language models in generative AI to be more creative in terms of helping individuals. Digital Twins technology is another AI application that will be on the show floor and Siemens is going to showcase their industrial metaverse.” And robotics with AI will be on hand as well. You can learn more at www.ces.tech. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Future of Women's Digital Health Solutions is the title of a new report from the Consumer Technology Association. How can technology be used to close the gaps. The CTA's Health Government Affairs lead Catherine Pugh chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        One of my favorite apps of the year….one that I discovered through a posting by a friend…the photographer, author and educator Rick Sammon.   It’s called Merlin…from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology where Alli Smith is the project coordinator.   You can look up birds by description…but what are really cool are the other tools in the Merlin app… “So photo ID you just take a picture of the bird and it will tell you what it is and sound ID is exactly what it sounds like.  You just go outside and be quiet and open up the app on your phone and turn on the microphone and it will listen to the birds that are around you and identify what it hears.” Lots of fun for all ages….and it is free.   Find Merlin for both Apple and Android.   And if you enjoy birds…also check out the latest camera feeders at www.birdbuddy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Wrapping up another year….Google is out with the top search trends of 2023. In the news category….hurricanes took three of the top five positions….but number one was the war in Israel and Gaza. For movies…no surprise Barbie and Oppenheimer were on top. In the people category… Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner and Travis Kelce were one, two and three….but Google’s Sarah Armstrong points out that Taylor Swift wasn’t exactly missing…it has more to do with the methodology… “So we’re looking at those trends that had the biggest increase from 2022 to 2023 and Taylor Swift is always trending. She actually hit an all time high last year and then beat her own record this year. So folks are definitely searching for her.” Most searched for recipes included Grimace Shake, lasagna soup and chicken cobbler. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Even at the very last minute…like today….you can find some great online gifts. And with families gathered the idea of gifting a membership to Ancestry.com can be a great idea. I’ve been able to trace roots back to the 15 hundreds and share with family members. Ancestry corporate genealogist Crista Cowan …says family gatherings are the perfect time to explore your roots.. “It’s just kind of a natural time when you’re together and when you’re kind of immersed in that, those holiday traditions, if you will. But our thoughts and our conversations turn to our parents, our grandparents, great grandparents. The stories of holidays past. It’s a perfect time for that.” A membership gift is great….but you can also get started for free at www.ancestry.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Webasto has partnered with a range of automakers and more to bring EV charging solutions to consumers. The Webasto Go is portable and versatile. Webasto Charging Solutions' Christina Di Sano outlines the features in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Fore more than two decades SCOTTeVEST has been designing vests, jackets and lots of other garments designed to help you carry your digital devices with ease. The latest are the Best Travel Vests for men and women. Co-founder and CEO Scott Jordan… “The Best Travel Vest, it’s for men and women and it’s a variety of different colors and color accents and great new fabric and it’s just better than anything we’ve done before. It’s got a multitude, more than twenty pockets. The pockets are all designed to be free hanging so you can’t see the bulges, it distributes the weight equally.” There’s an RFID protect pocket. We can also tell you the vests are designed to be durable. Find more at www.SCOTTeVEST.com. And you can find our full interview online. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With Momentum Technology's Call From Work, you can use your work number for outgoing calls from anywhere. How? CEO Amanda Pietrocola and Dir. of Engineering Jim Caldwell chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Tech to take better care of your heart.   The KardiaMobile Card from  AliveCor is an amazing credit card sized device that can take medical grade EKGs in seconds.  There are other pocket sized models as well.   The card  sells for under a hundred dollars.    You don’t need a subscription, but Chief Marketing Officer Jessica Weinstein says .. “We have a service called KardiaCare.  This is a digital healthcare service that offers members a suite of advanced features to help them manage their heart health.  It provides ECG recording, overreads by board certified cardiologists, you get monthly ECG reports.” Medication tracking,  the ability to share with your doctor and more…for 99 dollars a year.      Find more info at www.kardia.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

AI will be everywhere at CES 2024 in Las Vegas next month. Want a sneak peak? Consumer Technology Association Futurist Brian Comiskey chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      BlendJet, the maker of the original portable blender with a remarkable back story, is out with some new partnerships for the holiday season.   The BlendJet 2 has added Disney Princess designs…families will love them.  And there are new Happy Viking designs created with tennis great Venus Williams…who has a line of Happy Viking protein shakes.  BlendJet co-founder and CEO Ryan Pamplin… “So at some point we realized we should do a collaboration together and design some beautiful BlendJets.   And she helped come up with these three designs which are really beautiful.  So they’ve got her signature on the jar.” Performance of the rechargeable BlendJet 2 is impressive and you can find all of the designs and a marketplace full of  healthy shake mixes…feel free to create your own…at www.BlendJet.com.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Santa has returned to GM OnStar once again! And they'll be tracking him on Christmas Eve. He's on the OnStar Guardian app too. OnStar's Bryan Steele chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More last minute gift ideas… this time, smart home gear. Lutron’s Caseta line uses a hub to reduce the burden on your home WiFi and increase reliability at the same time. There are smartly designed switches…even plugs for indoors or out…that can be controlled also by an app, the company’s Pico remote…or by voice…Alexa, Google or Siri. The Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Kit sells for about a hundred dollars. Meanwhile, Wyze is a company that has made a name selling a variety of smart home gear including cameras at affordable prices. We’ve found the Wyze Video Doorbell v2 to be impressive… …and it sells for just 40 dollars. On the high end….is the 399 dollar Plug In Home Control Panel from Brilliant. It is sleek and smart…and features Alexa built in. We’ll have more on Brilliant in the weeks to come. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A digital personalized fitness coach? That's what French startup AI Bright has created with AI MOOV. And another startup, OCHY AI, has created an app to analyze your running form to prevent injuries and improve performance. CEO Khaldon Evans and AI Bright CEO Ouael Mouelhi chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Miko Mini is the latest smart, interactive learning robot for kids.    It is also fun with dancing, jokes and more.    CEO and co-founder Sneh Vaswani…says it is designed to grow with children and give parents reports on how kids are progressing… “What Miko does is it talks to you, it plays with you, it interacts with you, it learns from you.  And throughout this journey, based on the engagement, it is able to recommend new experiences to the child.  There are apps on Miko.  It could be an interactive story telling experience, it could be a conversational experience, it could be a game.” We’ve seen Miko Mini selling for as little as 99 dollars during the season.     There is a subscription for content….which is optional.   Find more at www.miko.ai. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A family tree for family gatherings? Ancestry.com makes it easy to get started for free and can help to grow your tree through DNA and more. How? Corporate Genealogist Crista Cowan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A family tree for family gatherings? Ancestry.com makes it easy to get started for free and can help to grow your tree through DNA and more. How? Corporate Genealogist Crista Cowan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The top search trends of 2023? From news, to people, books and entertainment Google has been keeping lists. Search trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The top search trends of 2023? From news, to people, books and entertainment Google has been keeping lists. Search trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Tonie Box has been one of the few gifts that we’ve found kids don’t get tired of. There’s no screen involved…it uses toy figurines placed on top of the box to launch stories and music …even stories parents, kids or grandparents can record themselves. And the line up keeps growing…with Meryl Streep reading the Velveteen Rabbit and more. Marketing Director Drew Vernon..says also new is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… “So we have an ongoing partnership with Roald Dahl and now we are launching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in time for the Wonka prequel. So this is actually the full, unabridged version of the classic story.” There are many more to choose from. The Tonie Box is rechargeable, can be used with headphones and is great to travel with. www.Tonies.com for more info. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What’s Hidden Inside Planets is the name of a new book from Johns Hopkins University Press…and it is a fascinating look at what you could call the inner workings of planets and some interesting facts. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Sabine Stanley is the author. Her inspiration? “I actually grew up in a giant crater. So a meteor impacted the surface of the earth 1.8 billion years ago in a town that’s now called Sudbury, Ontario, Canada… and created this giant hole which allowed a lot of natural metal resources to come up from the deep interior of the earth. So I was sort of in this environment that just screamed planetary science from a very young age.” And she was listening. There’s lots of science here…but also some humor. The title again…What’s Hidden Inside Planets. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Can you really cut the cord…not just for TV but for Internet too? T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet is priced at just fifty dollars a month for unlimited data. The price is just 30 dollars a month if you are a T-Mobile Go5G Plus or Magenta Max phone subscriber. For many if not most households, it is more than adequate delivering download speeds of more than 200 megabits and around 15 up. The speeds can vary…but are usually pretty consistent wit the latest gateway, the Arcadyan G4AR. It features the ability to add external antennas. Service is available in a growing number of markets. The gateway is a combination modem and WiFi 6 router….but you can plug in your own …a mesh router for instance…as well. Find more at www.T-Mobile.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. NASA Rocket Scientist turned entrepreneur Aisha Bowe is continuing a remarkable journey that is scheduled to take her into space aboard a Blue Origin flight in the coming months. The Lingo STEM coding kits she has developed for kids 13 and up are still growing… “So we start off with an introductory lesson and it’s called In the Driver’s Seat. And our focus is to have students build through a series of lessons, things that they’ve already interacted with, but they may not yet know how they work. And so we provide example code, we give you a hardware kit. We challenge you to put it together.” Hands on building and coding….and there are new kit subscriptions as well for individual students and schools. Find more at www.stemlingo.com. And check out the full interview with Aisha on our site. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Worried about AI? You’re not alone. The annual trends and future report from Ford finds 68 percent of those surveyed believe AI will create massive job losses for others. Interestingly enough, a much lower 39 percent are worried that they will be replaced in their job by AI. Ford also found shifting priorities when it comes to work-life balance.. “Taking care of themselves. They are looking more towards themselves and cut out toxic relationships. One of the really interesting responses that we got this year was that more than half of the workforce, globally, would accept a twenty percent pay cut in order to get a better quality of life.” Ford’s senior trends and futuring manager Miguel Mancilla. Find more info at www.fordtrends.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

For more than twenty years, SCOTTeVEST has been making vests, jackets and more with pockets galore. The idea is to let you easily carry all of your tech wherever you go. The latest? CEO Scott Jordan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We have some more gift suggestions. For anyone who uses a computer…an external SSD drive is always useful and the folks at Kingston continue to innovate in the category. The XS1000 is remarkably small, features fast transfer speeds and the drives…from 500 megabytes up to 4 terabytes…are affordably priced. If you take lots of photos…and videos… the 2024 versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements are out. They include new AI powered features, are easy and yet powerful to use and now there are updated mobile and Web apps as well. And for restoring faded photos or documents…one of our favorites continues to be Vivid-Pix software. Find them at www.vivid-pix.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

BlendJet, maker of the original portable blender, is mixing it up with Venus Williams and Disney Princesses! The latest in the line in Fred Fishkin's chat with CEO Ryan Pamplin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What makes AliveCor's Kardia Mobile devices unique when it comes to EKGs anywhere? Chief Marketing Officer Jessica Weinstein chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Protecting your digital files and more are what Acronis offers with Cyber Protect Home Office. It now includes identity protection too. All of the features? President Gaidar Magdanurov chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Sometimes the monthly search trends from Google can be pretty revealing. In November….the top search trends included some of what you would expect. Thanksgiving, recipes for pies, football, Black Friday deals and of course Taylor Swift. But also on the trends list was fatigue. Google’s Elizabeth Howard… “We also so people searching for burnout. So what are the stages of burnout, academic burnout, relationship burnout. Why am I so tired after eating, which may have been a search after eating all that turkey on Thanksgiving. And why am I yawning when I’m not even tired.” Which leads us to another trending search…..for coffee and coffeemakers. You can find more at www.google.com/trends. And don’t forget to check out our full interviews. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With time running out to spend money put in Flexible Spending Accounts, FSAs, Instacart can assist. Instacart's Laurentia Romaniuk chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The product line featuring BenjiLock technology will be growing through a partnership with TechLok. BenjiLock's Robbie Cabral and TechLok's Ryan Angott chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It happened twice where I live at the end of November. We lost power as a result of a couple of nearby car accidents. One of the outages stretched on for about 9 hours. What we turned to was the BaseCharge 1500 from BioLite. It is compact, relatively lightweight, features three AC outlets, five USB ports, wireless charging on top, a DC port and a solar power input. Great when paired with BioiLite’s beautifully designed fold up solar panels. It can handle up to 400 watts. It kept all of the necessities going…and the smart dashboard provides all the information you need. The BaseCharge models and kits are a great gift and BioLite is a company that has been helping others around the world from the very start. Find more at www.bioliteenergy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What sets the new Circular Ring Slim apart? CEO Amaury Kosman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The U.S. is losing the global race for science and technology leaderhip according to a report from the Science & Technology Action Committee. What to do? Co-chairs Mary Woolley and Sudip Parikh chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The Roomba Combo J9 + from iRobot is taking on the challengers to the pioneering robotic vacuum company.   It features an Auto-fill Dock designed to hold about a month of water for mopping…but unlike some of the competition…does not feature mop washing or storage of dirty water.  Director of Floor Care Warren Fernandez.. “The user can with one hand, literally, pop out the mopping pad, and then they’re going to properly wash it either by hand or in your washing machine.” The Combo J9+ smartly raises the mop out of the way while vacuuming carpets.   There’s also an iRobot OS 7  feature called Dirt Detective…enabling the vacuum to prioritize cleaning certain rooms.  And then there is the SmartScrub function…to tackle the tough jobs.   Impressive.   Find more at www.irobot.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Storytime with Meryl Streep? Tonies adds The Velveteen Rabbit, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Spidey and more. Marketing Director Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Merlin is a free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It can instantly identify the birds you see or hear. How? Project Coordinator Alli Smith chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Got a digital creator on your gift list? Sennheiser is out with The Profile USB Microphone. It features great professional looking design…not to mention professional sound….and you can find it for under a hundred dollars. It is powered by the connecting USB-C cable, has a 3.5mm headphone out along with a knob to control the level. There’s also a smart, silent mute button. It is truly plug and play…doesn’t get easier than that. It works with PCs, Macs, Android and iPadOS too. A table stand is included with a boom arm sold separately. As for the brand, it has been trusted by professionals for generations. Find more at www.Sennheiser.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The micro four thirds mirrorless camera format is alive and well.   In fact, very well, judging by the performance of Panasonic’s new Lumix DC-G9 Mark Two. While it isn’t designed to be the smallest, lightest camera around,   It simply feels great and well balanced when paired with the great Leica lenses in the Lumix family.  And while the flagship G series cameras have become mainstays for videographers, Panasonic’s Sean Robinson points out the G9 Mark II has photography front of mind.. “So from the chassis design with balancing for longer wildlife telephoto lenses, to thermal management, even down into the sensor choice, , and just really kind of put it in a package that makes it a really fun, comfortable camera to shoot with.” Mission accomplished.    By the way…it is still great for demanding videographers. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ford's annual trends report finds shifting priorities. Mental health, self care and more. More pets instead of children? Ford's senior trends and futuring manager Miguel Mancilla chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift, Thanksgiving, Veterans' Day, Football... and fatigue among the top November search trends. Google search trends expert Elizabeth Howard chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The THINKWARE BLUEVENT MUMU has arrived. And while it may sound like a woman’s garment from years gone by…it is actually a great addition for kitchens. The Thinkware Bluevent Mumu is an electronic composter with AI that stores scraps and when the bucket reaches a designated weight for your household, turns on, heats, grinds and vastly reduces the volume. You can use the compost in the garden too. The company’s Billy Alexandre says beyond that.. “One of the smart AI storage mode features that we have with MUMU, it will manage the inside temperature and the humidity to prevent the food from spoiling and becoming rotten.” Until the composting cycle begins. We have been impressed. The price, about six hundred dollars. There’s more info at www.thinkwarestore.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe is growing the Lingo line of STEM learning kits for kids... while preparing to become a Blue Origin astronaut. The inspirational entrepreneur chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Safer headphones for snow sports.   The folks at H2O Audio are continuing to innovate with SnowPro open ear bone conduction headphones that allow users to hear their surroundings and their music as well.  And you can store music on them through what the company calls Playlist Plus.   CEO Kristian Rauhala.. “Playlisst Plus is technology we’ve developed, it’s exclusive to us.  I call it the mix tape of the digital era.  It allows you to record and load audio from your Bluetooth directly into the headphones.” Very useful…if you don’t want to be carrying your phone while your active…or for when streaming services are out of reach.    SnowPro with Playlist Plus is selling for about 160 dollars.   Find more at www.H2OAudio.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Consumer Technology Association is out with a study on the most popular tech gifts this holiday season. There are some surprises….but not at the very top where smart phones, smart watches and laptops continue to generate the most demand. Gaming is big too. But the CTA’s Jim Fellinger says beyond the expected… “We’re seeing a big boost this year in CD sales. Now I think most of us have come to think of CDs as almost antiquated technology, really a thing of the past. We’re seeing that nostalgia from consumers is driving a real push in these products around this holiday season.” And the CTA says there is still a lot of interest in vinyl recordings as well. Find more at www.cta.tech. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

There are plenty of myths out there surround electric vehicle ownership. GM's EV myth buster Derek Sequeira, Director of Product at GM Energy, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There are some fun techie toys for kids this holiday season. At TheToyGuy.com, Chris Byrne says an old friend has returned.. “ Furby is back. Yes, 25 years later, Furby Interactive from Hasbro for 6 and up, 69.99, you can actually say to him, hey Furby, dance party, and Furby will actually dance for you. He’s got five different voice activated modes, super fun and great to play with.” The Toniebox is also on the hot list,,,with a constantly growing library of add ons and content for the screen free story telling box. And if you love games….the 25th anniversary edition of Cranium is recommended for the whole family. You can check out our full interview with Byrne at our Web site. You can also learn more at www.TheToyGuy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A smart watch with classic watch styling. That’s been the focus at Withings for some time. And the French digital health company’s new ScanWatch 2 takes the tech to a new level. We’ve had some time to spend now with the watch….very comfortable to wear even while sleeping…amazing battery life…that’s a big deal. You get your notifications as with many other smart watches…but not the ability to answer or place calls. Digital health is where the ScanWatch 2 shines…with ECG and SpO2 capabilities…FDA certified…and now temperature tracking. There is continuous heart rate tracking and of course sleep and step tracking as well. If you like classic watch design and the tech too…the ScanWatch 2 is the device for you. The site for more is Withings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Some amazing middle school students gathered in Washington this month for this year’s Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator’s Challenge, held by the Society for Science.  The program promotes STEM programming to 65 thousand students a year.   And the winner of the top prize, which includes ten thousand dollars, was Shanya Gil, a 12 year old from San Jose, who developed a better way to prevent fires…particularly kitchen fires… “The two main components in the device is a thermal camera and a small computer that I coded onto.  This device can detect humans and fires and from that it can decipher whether a fire is unattended or attended.” And send alerts when a fire is unattended.  Smart…and perhaps we’ll see it on the market in time for next year’s Thanksgiving dinner. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have you ever sat in your car and thought to yourself, why is this control here…instead of over there. Or maybe there’s a feature in your car that you really like. Well, beginning with more than 300 thousand vehicles getting over the air updates, Ford is providing drivers with a direct pipeline to its engineers. The feature is called Record Feedback. Power Unit Quality Supervisor Jason Griffin..says it works with the touch screen display… “ What is really is nice is when you press the button, a voice prompt will come over and it will say tell us any likes, dislikes or other experiences that you’re having with your vehicle.” Your comments get recorded…and when you hit send…they are routed to the engineering department at Ford along with any relevant data in the car’s computer. Sounds pretty smart and a good move when it comes to customer care. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What are some of the hottest tech gifts this holiday season? There are some surprises. The Consumer Technology Association's Jim Fellinger joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What’s going on in the kitchen and holiday gift giving are top of mind in many households this week. And a new book from America’s Test Kitchen titled Kitchen Gear, The Ultimate Owner’s Manual is great as a gift and on your kitchen bookshelf. Co-author’s Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus outline what every kitchen needs…the best brands to buy…and more. You can watch our full interview with Hannah online.. “Everybody needs a certain number of things. Everybody needs these ten items say, for example, and then you really have to build based on your personality and what you want to cook. So something that’s superfluous to one person could be a core item for someone else.” Lots of insights and some tasty recipes too. Some great tips for pizza making at home are in there. The title again.. Kitchen Gear, The Ultimate Owner’s Manual. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What are some of the hottest toys for the holiday season. Chris Byrne, aka The Toy Guy, joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With awards from Time magazine, Good Housekeeping and toy industry accolades as well, WowWee has one of the biggest winners this holiday season with the Dog-E robotic dogs. They are fun….and unique… in fact each one is unique. VP Andrew Yanofsky… “So you never really know which personality, which shape eyes, lights, colors, sounds that your Dog-E is going to have when you open it for the first time. And talks with his tail.” As it wags…lights can spell out words…or display symbols like hearts. Dog-E can work with an app to expand the appeal…but for younger kids, no app is needed. The price …we’ve seen Dog-E for under 70 dollars. Check out our video interview online for a better look. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Planes, trains, automobiles! How to less holiday travel headaches? Google technology expert Jocelyn Runice chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Miko Mini is the latest interactive, learning robot for kids from Miko. It is designed for fun and social interaction. How? Co-founder and CEO Sneh Vaswani chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about that and how the company handles privacy and safety. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Connectivity everywhere and without hassles. That’s what MobileWare is creating with intelligent eSim technology. For instance…an RV driving pretty much anywhere could stay connected picking the strongest carrier signal available. CEO Steve Higgins says it is being built into some Forest River RVs now….. “As a consumer..when it goes to the lot and they buy that new RV, they can go to our Web site and portal, scan the QR code and sign up for a subscription for services that they want. It can be anything from a certain amount of allotment of data per month or to unlimited data with a certain level of speed that they want. So we give them all of that flexibility.” And the tech is being used by corporate customers as well…who need uninterrupted connectivity around the world. There’s more info at mobilewareus.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Qi2 wireless charging standard arriving to end Apple/Android differences. And wait until you see what the Ki wireless power will bring to kitchens. Wireless Power Consortium executive director Paul Struhsaker chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Making fitness fun at any age. Ludica Health is out with Ludo Fit…an app designed for PCs, Macs and iPads….that is targeted to older adults. CEO Mark Evin says it uses the built in Web cam….and AI technology….in exercise games targeted to the individual…emulating motions for things like skiing, rock climbing and more.. “And it tracks all of the joints on your body so this is really high end motion sensing but with any device. So you stand in front of your device and it’s tracking all your motions and giving you feedback. And as you move you’re going to see your avatar move on the screen.” You can try it for two weeks for free…no credit card needed….after that…subscriptions are about eight dollars a month. The site is ludo.fit. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With staggering numbers of pedestrian traffic fatalities, traffic safety leader Altumint is promoting camera and sensor technology as a solution. CEO Holly Cooper chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How can a smart AI powered composter reduce kitchen waste and your carbon footprint? Thinkware's Billy Alexandre chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the company's new Blue Vent MUMU smart composter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With a new feature called Record Feedback, Ford is giving customers an instant pipeline back to engineers. How does it work? On which vehicles? Power Unit Quality Supervisor Jason Griffin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What gifts are hot for the holidays? What are the best deals? Google is out with a site called the Holiday 100 featuring some of the top trending gifts…like a human sized dog bed…and if you search for deals ….you’ll find them too. Google’s Allie Valasek Weeks says that goes for Black Friday too… “The deal site will be constantly updated. We use AI to make sure that the information you see online is constantly up to date for holiday shoppers. So when something has a drop in price, just keep checking the deals destination. Again, ShopDeals in the Google search bar and you will see the latest there.” Make sure to check out our full interview online. Of course…lots of deals are already out there. Head for shopping.google.com for more. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

LittleOne.Care readies "AI smart watch" for infants and babies to give parents peace of mind. What can it do? Founder and CEO Ami Meoded chats wtih Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Should we be worried about shifting magnetic poles? What's Hidden Inside Planets is the title of a new book by Johns Hopkins Professor of Planetary Physics Sabine Stanley. What are we learning about the mysteries? Dr. Stanley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin Use promo code HPLAN for 30% off What’s Hidden Inside Planets? when you order from Hopkins Press. https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12879/whats-hidden-inside-planets?utm_source=radio_tour&utm_medium=podcast_radio_promo&utm_campaign=f23_stanley_hplan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Drones are rapidly become essential equipment for public safety. There have been many uses of drones for search and rescue operations with some equipped with infrared cameras. At the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park in southern New Jersey, President Howard Kyle says they are also being equipped to help in ocean rescue operations.. “Specifically, swimmers who may be struggling, being able to bring a device to them that actually drops a flotation device to them. It could assist with crowd control, it could assist with spotting a lost child, numerous uses.” The technology park is also working with partners on other innovative technologies including the coming vertical takeoff and landing vehicles…that are nearing deployment. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Headphones that are safe and smart for skiing and snowboarding?H2OAudio founder Kristian Rauhala chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the SnowPRO headphones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From America's Test Kitchen comes a new book- Kitchen Gear The Ultimate Owner's Manual. The title is filled with great info on the essentials, the smart equipment to buy, gift ideas and even recipes. Co-author hannah Crowley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Online shopping scams are everywhere it seems.   Last year 36 percent of Americans fell victim during the holiday shopping season according to a Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report.  At Amazon…Scott Knapp is Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Protection… “Be on the lookout if someone’s trying to have you pay for something over the phone or via email.  That’s something we’ll never have you do.  Along with that, gift cards.  This time of year not only do you sometimes get gift cards, but it’s also a time you’re looking to use them.  Beware of places that are making you pay with gift cards.” If you run into potential scams, including counterfeit merchandise, head to www.amazon.com/reportascam. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The robotaxi industry in California had a very rough month of October. A woman crossing a street against a light in San Francisco was hit by a human driven car…and pushed in front of a GM Cruise autonomous vehicle that wound up dragging her underneath as it moved to the roadside. She was hospitalized and the California DMV wound up pulling the license for Cruise to operate autonomous vehicles in the state for now saying the company…was less than forthcoming with the video footage it provided. An allegation denied by Cruise which has suspended robotaxi operations for now. On the Smart Driving Cars podcast Princeton’s faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser, said companies need to be open when it comes to sharing safety information, and this type of incident can be prevented. Google’s Waymo, meanwhile, is continuing to operate robotaxis. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Innovative, affordable, fun, unique and even educational. Dog-E is a hot holiday toy winning Time magazine, Good Housekeeping and toy industry awards. WowWee VP Andrew Yanofsky joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for the Dog-E story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are all about speed and efficiency. The latest laptops and iMac computers has arrived from Apple this week. The new MacBook Pro models feature new M3 chips…with step up Pro and Max editions available at higher prices. Apple says the graphics processing is nearly twice as fast as the previous generation M2 computers. The entry level 14 inch MacBook Pro starts at about 16 hundred dollars….and upgrading to the M3 Pro chip adds about four hundred to that. On the desktop side…the new iMacs also feature M3 chips and prices starting at 13 hundred dollars. They are all in one machines that have won a solid fan base. The place for more info, of course, is www.apple.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

12 year old Shanya Gill captured the top prize in the Society for Science Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators competition for an invention designed to prevent fires. How? Shanya the the Society's Raeva Ramadorai chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What are some of the hot holiday shopping trends? The best deals? Google is offering some help. Trends expert Allie Valasek Weeks chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Adobe is out with the 2024 editions of Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements bringing a sleeker interface…including a dark mode option…and some new AI powered features…like the ability to quickly turn clips into videos and new artistic effect options that can emulate famous works of art. The software is available for Mac and Windows either separately or as a bundle for about 150 dollars…which is what I would recommend. The Elements programs give you as much or as little help as you need as your skills grow. Replacing backgrounds, adding stylized text, color matching and much more make the investment worthwhile. Adobe has paid attention to sound …letting you add effects or clean up the audio in your videos. There are Web and mobile companion apps as well. You can try for thirty days before you buy. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With Panasonic's Lumix G9 II arriving soon, what makes this latest micro four-thirds camera different? There are some surprises. Lumix Live host and image specialist Sean Robinson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. An outdoor TV designed for full sun and all kinds of weather. That is what Skyworth has on the market with the Clarus S1 4K GoogleTV. The screens also feature an eight speaker one hundred watt audio system. Director of Lifestyle TVs Michael Gleason says it is designed to be rugged.. “And when I say rugged it’s because it is ip66. What that means is that there’s no dust. No water can get in. You can take your power washer and clean off our TV. We also have tempered glass so when you are outside and kids are playing football in the backyard, and they hit the TV with a football, it’ll bounce right off.” Even the remote is waterproof. Prices start at five thousand dollars…and there is more at www.skyworthusa.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Gabb Phone3 Pro is designed for teens and safety. No TikTok and more..but curated apps including a music service. Founding partner Lance Black outlines the how and why to Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

It is all too easy to fall victim to online shopping scams over the holidays. How to protect yourself? Amazon Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Protection Scott Knapp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What can you expect from a forty dollar video doorbell? That’s what we wondered when Wyze announced the wired Video Doorbell v2. And thus far…we have been impressed. Installation was straight forward…but you will need an existing wired doorbell and chime. An included module attaches to the existing chime…and works well. There is also a microSD card for 24/7 recording…and Wyze offers free 12 second recordings on doorbell presses in the cloud. If you have multiple Wyze cameras…a Cam Plus subscription can be worthwhile…with full length videos stored in the cloud for two weeks. Wyze has said issues with security vulnerabilities have been addressed. From our perspective, the company offers consumers some of the most affordable and capable smart home gear on the market. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A smart way to add fragrances to your home for the holiday season and more. Pura is a tech company that has built an app controlled way to add the smell of cinnamon…pine…you name it…to any room. The Pura 4 smart fragrance diffuser is easy to use, works with an app for scheduling and more and can even work with Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home. Princpal product manager Ken Frei.. “You download our app and it will walk you through an onboarding experience which is very easy to do, and then you can control the intensity from your phone of the fragrance. You can set up schedules or timers so that it’s diffusing when you want it to.” Pura 4 retails for about fifty dollars with the smart vials or fragrances selling for 10 to 23 dollars. Each can last for weeks. Find more at www.pura.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. An invisible curtain to block viruses, bacteria and more. That’s the promise of the Aura Ion Bar which uses negative air ions to reduce the airborne transmission of diseases…including Covid. Aura Technologies co-CEO Anna Bennett.. “So you can think of it like a forcefield of air. It is infused with concentrated negative air ions. It is powerful, ozone free technology. It blocks contaminants before they can enter a space and it eliminates airborne and surface pathogens as well as dust, pollen and smoke.” The applications, Bennett says, are many. Plans are to have it on the market next year. The company has worked for years in the defense and health care sectors. Learn more at www.auraionbar.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Selling e-bikes as car accessories? They are perfect for dealerships according to eBliss Global CEO Bill Klehm. Why? Klehm chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Package Inc develops an ecosystem for airlines and travelers to prevent luggage loss and more. It is seeking investment backing on WeFunder. How does it work? CEO Bryan Davis explains to Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

LudoFit is designed to bring fun, affordable online fitness to folks over 55. How? Ludica Health CEO Mark Evin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Adding some smarts to outdoor lighting. It won’t be long until the holiday decorations start showing up on lawns, trees and rooftops…and if you are looking for a safe and smart way to keep them powered…Lutron’s Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug has all of the bases covered. We’ve been amazed by the durability in rain, snow and more. It is IP-65 rated and operates from below zero on up to over 120 degrees. Great for lighting, inflatables, whatever you are plugging in outdoors. About being smart..the Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug can be controlled through the Lutron app, by voice…Amazon, Apple or Google and on top of that, you can use a Pico smart remote for control as well. The price…about eighty dollars. There’s more info at www.casetawireless.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Now Barbie is the queen of Halloween! What else is hot in Halloween searches? Google Trends Expert Jennifer Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The bees are preparing for winter in their hives on the Frangiosa Farms in Parker, Colorado. But during gift giving season, it stays busy for Bee Shepherd and Founder Nick French. Not only is he selling organic herbal and mushroom infused honey…which are amazingly good…he also allows people from far and wide…to adopt a honey bee, or a queen bee, or even a whole hive. People, he says, want to help.. “We put the program out there and all of a sudden people started to sign up for it. And in turn for their donation they would get a jar of honey and a certificate that says they are helping to maintain healthy bee colonies in Colorado. ” Fun for gifting too. Find more at www.frangiosafarms.com. And you can check out our full interview online. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Just in time for the cold weather, smart home appliance maker Dreo is out with a smart humidifier series using sensors to detect humidity levels and what the company calls Mistwave technology to create a fine mist. The flagship model…the HM713S offers cool and warm mist functions. There’s also voice control with Google and Amazon’s Alexa. The price..about 90 dollars. Dreo is also out with a new wall mounted electric space heater, the WH719S designed for safety and efficiency. With 120 degree oscillation, it is easier to provide warmth to an entire room. It can be app controlled as well. You can find it online for about 120 dollars.Find more at www.dreo.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Skyworth Clarus S1 outdoor TV is made for the full sun and all weather. More on the features? Director of Lifestyle TVs Michael Gleason chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. SEMA is an organization representing members in the automotive aftermarket industry…over seven thousand in all. CEO Mike Spagnola says consumers spent 53 billion dollars last year on after market products. There are some that can even help you convert your car into an electric vehicle. And the association is actually helping to bring products to market more quickly… “One of the areas that we’re really excited about is called our SEMA Garage Technology Centers, where we help members develop products and take them to market. So, for example, if you wanted to build a product that effects an engine, it has to go through emissions testing. And so we do that work in two of our facilities, Diamond Bar, California and one in Detroit, Michigan.” SEMA says there is more innovation coming all the time. Find more info at www. SEMA.org. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. PreSonus…part of the legendary music company Fender, these days, is continuing to innovate. It is out with a new generation of music production software.. Studio One 6.5…that includes the ability to create Dolby Atmos immersive audio. The company is also out with a new line of Eris Studio Monitors. The speakers are designed to bring out detail and range from about a hundred dollars for the Essential line…up to about 500 dollars for the Eris Pro series and provide impressive sound from high frequencies to the low end as well. We’ve checked out the mid priced Eris 5BT…that are great for creators, audiophiles and even gamers. Find more at www.PreSonus.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Seamless connectivity for RVs on the go? MobileWare enables that and more with intelligent eSim technology. CEO Steve Higgins chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Denise Austin has been promoting fitness for decades…forty years to be more precise… and she is still at it. Now she has partnered with Make Life Easy for the Denise Austin Double Fold and Stow Walking Pad treadmill… “A treadmill is one of the best exercise investments you can. I like to go about 4.5 miles per hour. So I walk fast. And I love the Walking Pad because everybody has some areas in their house that they don’t want to see a huge clunker treadmill. This is slimline, the profile is beautiful, it double folds.” Yet is designed for sturdiness and durability…and it connects to an app to keep track of your progress. Find more at www.makelifeeasy.shop. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What is the National aerospace Research and Technology Park all about? Drones, autonomous technology, flying vehicles and more. President Howard Kyle chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is reporting that young people under twenty are three times more likely to fall victim to online scams than their grandparents. One reason for that is the amount of time they spend online, but Google cybersecurity expert Michael Sinno says it is easy for anyone to be taken in…especially during the holiday shopping season. What to do.. “With kids, there is the Family Link app that parents can use to help monitor and manage their childrens’ Internet activity and there is also now the Be Internet Awesome campaign at beinternetawesome.google.com that will help teach kids and others even how to spot scams, how to be safe online.” A couple of other quick tips.. that you probably already know..Be careful what you click on…and if a deal sounds too good to be true..most likely …it is. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A little bit of tech for Halloween fun. PatPat is out with costumes for kids using Glotech a proprietary fabric illuminating technology. The tiny lights are woven in and powered by a small rechargeable battery that can keep kids glowing for at least two hours. The designs are beautiful and safe developed by two engineer dads. We’ve checked it out with a five year old who thinks it is magical. They even have illuminated costumes for adults. Find more at goglow.patpat.com. Meanwhile…BioLite’s new AlpenGlow Mini lantern is just the right size to go in a pumpkin….and is lots safer than a candle. If your child love the Tonie Box…like so many do…the Spooky Tales Tonie is new and perfect for some fun shivers. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A Colorado beekeeper has offered online adoption of bees and hives, complete with a certificate and honey. Frangiosa Farms owner Nick French on the adoptions, the remarkable creatures and the honey they produce in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The AURA Ion Bar is designed to act as a barrier to germs while helping to clean the air in a wide range of settings. How? Co-CEO Anna Bennett chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The world’s relationship with work is at a breaking point.   That’s according to a study in 12 markets around the world by HP.   GM and Global Head of Commercial Systems Andy Rhodes says the new work relationship index surveyed fifteen thousand people… “Some of the findings show that the actual relationship they have, the happiness index,  is actually relatively low.  There’s a huge correlation between how happy people are at work and how productive they are and how long they’re going to stay in a company.” 83 percent of the knowledge workers surveyed said they would be willing to earn less…to be happier at work.    The HP survey found while nearly three quarters of the workers don’t feel they have a healthy relationship with work….the majority of employers aren’t aware of that. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Apple, Google, Garmin and Samsung may have the latest for grown-ups out there, but the newest safe SmartWatch for kids has arrived. The Gabb Watch 3 is a safe cell phone, GPS device to give parents peace of mind, and promotes fitness too. Founding partner Lance Black…parents have the ability to control communications…. “It combines a safe call and text platform. It has GPS tracking. We’ve got about ten safe apps on there…from health to activity types of apps that the kids would love and can use.” The price..149 dollars with service starting at 12.99 a month…for unlimited calling and texting. There is even a new safe gabb Music service along with kid’s phones. Find more at www.gabb.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Putting scents on an app controlled schedule? The Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser is designed for safety and comfort. Principal Product Manager Ken Frei chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The latest update to Zoner Photo Studio X has arrived delivering better performance…even on some less powerful or a bit older computers. But if you do have a higher end graphics card, the image editing software package can take advantage of it. The company’s Thomas Urban… “Furthermore we added more customizations for people that are very specific about how busy their desktop is, the interface is, and really customize it. That’s kind of our philosophy here. Make a program and make an editor that suits each individual, individually.” Zoner Photo Studio X is serious software for all levels of phototgraphers…that’s designed to be more affordable than some of the bigger names in the space…at 59 dollars a year or 5.99 a month. You can give it a try for free at www.Zoner.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Young people under 20 are three times more likely to fall victim to online scams than their grandparents. Some cybersecurity tips for the online holiday shopping season and more from Google's Michael Sinno in this Techstination interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We like innovation. And I bet you do too. And outside the box thinking can pop up in almost any product category. A veterinarian epidemiologist working with dolphins, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson discovered that those with higher levels of a fatty acid called C15:0 lived longer and healthier. As a result she founded Fatty15, a supplement for us humans. Learn more about the science at www.Fatty15.com. The Canadian apparel maker Mackenzie and Park has innovated with its direct to consumer underwear. How do you innovate with that? Using fabric that is breathable, helping those with sensitive skin. Waistbands are designed to be extra soft and labels are tagless. Even the placement of seams is smarter. Find more at www.mackenzieandpark.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We’ve already told you about the top notch Elite 10 earbuds from Jabra . Also new are the Elite 8 Active…designed ruggedness and performance. They are dust and waterproof….and that means sweat too. Product Marketing Manager Michelle Ritz… “We took that one step further, Fred and we went straight to the military. And they have a standardized testing. That means we have passed up to nine tests that give us that military standard. So really been able to put these through the wringer in terms of drop testing, elevation, sweat and water and these have come out shining.” And they are priced competitively at about 180 dollars. The Elite 8 Active earbuds feature more stable smartwatch connections too. Find more at www.jabra.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have you heard…about heardThat. HeardThat is an app that makes use of deep learning models…to help you heard conversations better in noisy environments. You use the headphones of your choice…Bluetooth or wired….and the app uses the microphone on your phone…separating speech from noise. For some, it may eliminate the need for other hearing assistance devices. Founder and CEO Bruce Sharpe..says it can assist with TV watching too.. “It’s a very common situation…you’ve got two people who are watching TV together, one of them, their hearing is not so good..they want the TV to be really loud, the other person wants the TV to be more of a normal volume.” And so HeardThat can help. The company has a new professional program to work with audiologists as well. You can try it for free for 30 days, after that…a subscription is priced at ten dollars a month or one hundred for a year. Head to HeardThat.ai for more. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The digital health devices company Withings, based in France, is out with two new ScanWatches, a new high end scale, and a new subscription service, Withings Plus. It will include workout classes and more data insights for about ten dollars a month. The new Withings Body Scan scale has been FDA cleared for sale in the U.S.. Priced at 400 dollars..it delivers segmental body composition, a six lead ECG is focused on heart health. On the watch front… the ScanWatch 2 adds temperature tacking to ECG and SpO2 functions. And then there’s the ScanWatch Light which includes.. “The full activity and sleep tracking. Plus continuous heart rate.” Head of Product Matthew Menanteau. The innovations are impressive. Find more at www.Withings.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Celestron is making it easy to view the upcoming annular solar eclipse and more. That eclipse will be visible throughout much of the country on the 14th of this month and Celestron has kits for safe viewing that are affordable and easy to use. There are also specialized binoculars and telescopes designed for safety. An annular eclipse produces a ring of fire effect and can be pretty spectacular. Celestron Product Development Manager John Riutta says the equipment can be fun for more than just eclipse viewing… “Say you’re watching the Weather Channel or you get the daily news update and it says that there’s a sun spot activity going on. Well you can take these binoculars and go outside and look and see what exactly the sun spot activity that’s being mentioned is.” Head to Celestron and search for solar eclipse for more. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The newest GoPro on the block is the Hero 12 Black…and as usual…there is a lot to love here. Features like HDR video and improved stabilization are the headline grabbers. But there are other features too that make the Hero 12 Black better than ever. Tik Tok creators will like the ability to shoot vertical video. And besides the unfolding GoPro mount on the bottom…now there is also a tripod mount. Smart move. And while the cameras are known for video, stills are super too and Global Communications VP Rick Loughery points out … “One of the things that I love best is pulling frame grabs, so picture stills, from our video. So I can shoot 5K video and pull a 24 megapixel frame grab.” Using GoPro’s Quik application. For more on the features head to GoPro.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. True to what the brand has come to be known for, Jabra is out with the Elite 10 true wireless earbuds offering great comfort, noise cancellation, smart looks and Dolby Atmos spatial audio for iPhone and Android devices. Product Marketing Manager Michelle Ritz says within the GN family are medical grade hearing assistance devices…and that knowledge is being put to use.. “So we pulled from our database of over 62 thousand ear scans and we came up with a comfort fit design on our Elite 10. So it’s a semi open design that’s designed to remove that feeling of having your ears plugged. That occlusion feeling when you put earbuds in your ear.” It works…and the Elite 10 can connect to two devices at the same time. The price..about 250 dollars. More to come on Jabra’s Active line. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. If you are 25 or under….there has been no such thing as life without Google Search. The tech giant is marking 25 years since Larry Page and Sergey Brin unveiled the search engine designed to help you find what you were looking for on the Internet…ranking and indexing online content. Google’s Sarah Armstrong..says search has come a long way with newer tools like translation and Google Lens….and now comes AI… “We’re already integrating AI, it’s generative AI, so if you go to Search Labs and try out or search generative experience, you can try out some of those AI tools. I find it really helpful if I just want to pull together some key information on something right at the top.” And it really is just getting started. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Now comes the fun part. NASA’s OSIRIS ReX mission to bring a sample of rocks back to earth from the asteroid Bennu was an amazing success. And now the scientists will get a look at what was found. NASA’s deputy director of the solar system exploration division is Jamie Elsila Cook… “So asteroids are materials that were formed right when the solar system formed four and a half billion years ago and so studying them lets us understand the origins of the solar system and also, potentially, the origins of life on earth. So we’re studying both what the asteroid is made of and also the chemical composition of it.” The research that begins now…really a global effort…will continue for years. And the mission of the OSIRIS spacecraft that carried and sent the capsule back to earth…continues with a trip to another near Earth asteroid. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The latest update to Zoner Photo Studio X brings more speed and convenience to image editing. What's new? Zoner's Thomas Urban chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Shedding a little light is always a good thing….and BioLite is doing just that with the new AlpenGlow Mini. It is the latest addition to the AlpenGlow family of lanterns from BioLite. The AlpenGlow 500 and Alpenglow 250 provide multicolor illumination using ChromaReal LED technology…and sell for about eighty dollars for the 500 and 60 dollars for the 250. The new Mini is small enough to carry around anywhere….and can give you just the right amount of light for inside a tent, for example. It doesn’t have all of the multi color capabilities of the other two…but can last for up to 40 hours …set on low…on a charge. The price…under 40 dollars at www.BioLiteEnergy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Kithward is using tech to help retirees and older adults explore which senior housing locations are the best fit. How? CEO and founder Amber Ju joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Denise Austin double fold and stow WalkingPad from Make Life Easy brings a durable, easy to store, treadmill to almost any space. The benefits? Denise Austin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A fun new gadget from GravaStar. The company has launched the Delta35 GaN Fast Charger. What’s really different here is the Mecha Robot inspired design. It features dual USB-C ports and can provide 35 watts of power per port….letting you charge multiple devices at once. If you are tired of boring wall chargers…this is the answer. It features an LED light that shows you the charging status….and offers protection against overvoltage as well. The price…about 30 dollars at www.gravastar.com. Meanwhile…on the wireless charging front… Nomad is out with the Base One Max that delivers MagSafe charging at up to 15 watts. More to come on the latest there from www.NomadGoods.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Luci Solar Site Lights are the latest innovation from MPOWERD. There are six hangable lights…that can also sit on top of included ground stakes. They can illuminate for up to twenty hours before recharging in a smart case equipped with USB C and a solar panel. They are great for camp sites or the back yard. Founder John Salzinger.. “It’s kind of the go anywhere, do everything light. Adds a lot of social capital, lights up a thousand square feet and of course is water resistant, as are all our products.” With great design as well. The price …about eighty dollars at www.mpowerd.com. On the site, check how the company assists others around the world and your purchase can help --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From a solar eclipse viewing and imaging kit to special binoculars and telescopes, Celestron has gear to help you safely view the upcoming annular solar eclipse. Details? Product Development Manager John Riutta chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      What is a video book?   A company called Heirloom is making it easy to create books that open up to a screen that plays videos that you’ve taken.   Sounds like fun.   Heirloom Founder Ashley Kenny…says it all started during the pandemic when she was frustrated trying to send pictures to her 94 year old grandmother who wasn’t online.. “ My youngest was one at the time, my older son was three.  These are great grandchildren.  Like 15 million other Americans, didn’t have WiFi or the Internet, so we wanted to find a way to send her these thoughtful, these moments that we all text between us.  So we really met her where she’s at.” With video books that arrive by mail.   And the company has taken off from there.  Smart, innovative, flexible and fun.  Find more at www.sendheirloom.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. While lots of focus is on the latest iPhone…and the upcoming Pixel announcement from Google, there are ways to get a good phone…with many of the latest features…for little or no money at all. T-Mobile has the REVVL 6X and 6X Pro that are basically available for free with any trade inWe’ve checked out the phone and it has an impressive look and feel….The 6X Pro has an 6.8 inch HD+ display, 6 gigabytes of RAM….256 Gigabytes of storage…with the ability to add a micro SD card as well. The camera…for a bargain phone…is impressive too…topping out at 50 megapixels. Also new… the REVVEL 5G Tab…with a 10.3 inch screen, 5G support and T-Mobile is offering it for free if you’re adding a line. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

HeardThat is an app for iOS or Android designed to help you hear better in noisy environments. How? Singular Hearing Founder and CEO Bruce Sharpe chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The automotive aftermarket industry is probably bigger than you think. SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association has some new figures. And vehicle EV conversion is just one category. CEO Mike Spagnola chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Comfort and top notch sound without the need for a boom…are two of the key ingredients in the recipe for the impressive Voyager Surround 80 UC from HP Poly. The headset is also equipped with adaptive ANC …and you can get up to 21 hours of talk time on a charge. Senior Director of Hybrid Word Solutions Jennifer Adams..says the touch controls are intuitive.. “ It’s a very sleek design, as you can see, and it has, kind of, touch controls so that it actually is able to adjust your volume, call controls to answer and end your calls as well as easily mute.” Great for PCs and mobile devices too. The list price is about 450 dollars…find more at www.poly.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The screen free story telling Tonie Box brings new Tonies for Halloween, another Paw Patrol character and the holidays ahead. Marketing Dir. Drew Vernon joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Google is about to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its search engine. Ready for a look back? Google's Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Bird Buddy camera equipped smart bird feeder has been winning lots of fans all over the world. Now the company is making it possible for anyone…not just smart feeder owners …to get in on the fun. Bird Buddy Explore is a feature in the Bird Buddy app. The basic is free…but there’s access to more feeders …for those with a premium subscription. CEO Franci Zidar.. “ You can progress by inviting friends, you can, however, also unlock the whole library, so all thirty or forty feeders that we have right now all over the world, by signing up for a premium subscription, which also unlocks some other features like being able to block specific species.” So you aren’t notified when yet another sparrow arrives on the feeder. There are some new add-ons for Bird Buddy owners as well. Find more at www.mybirdbuddy.com/next. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

NHTSA says nearly half of child car seats are incorrectly installed. Today's Techstination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

More screen, more tech and more safety systems are coming to the 2024 GMC Acadia. More info? Marketing Manager Rebecca Sparling chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Tamagotchi virtual pet phenomenon lives on with Bandai’s latest, the Tamagotchi Uni, attracting new generations of fans. Since their arrival in the 90s…sales have topped 91 million. They are in color, rechargeable and connected. Senior Director of Brand Strategy Tara Badie … “Now we have a whole Tamaverse and we’re uniting characters from around the world in the Tamaverse so that they can go shopping up there, they can travel the world. One of my favorites is going to the desert and taking a ride on the camels or Venice. You can get married. So we’ve always been able to get married but now you can go to the party and get married in the Tamaverse.” Tamagotchi Uni can be wrist worn and sells for about sixty dollars. Find more at www.tamagotchi-official.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A moment 7 years in the making. NASA mission to retrieve asteroid sample set to land in Utah Sunday. Details? Solar System Exploration Division Deputy Director Jamie Elsila Cook chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the OSIRIS-REx voyage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With fun illustrations and fun facts from some of the latest research, Jurassic Smarts from Nat Geo Kids is a great pick up book for dinosaur lovers. Author Stephanie Warren Drimmer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Anker's Solix brand will be offering a wide range of battery backup solutions including whole home. Plus there's a new Anker Soundcore portable speaker & more. Anker's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

In a global study by HP, most employees describe their relationship with work as unhealthy. 83 percent said they'd be willing to earn less to be happier at work. More? HP GM and Global Head of Commercial Systems Andy Rhodes chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s another addition to the Caseta smart home line at Lutron. The Caseta Pico Paddle Remote has arrived…with a design that smart home techies will love. It looks like a regular paddle switch…and needs no wiring. Product Manager Adam Mack…says it designed to work the company’s Diva and Claro smart switches…. “This is a battery operated remote. There’s a coin cell battery inside, it’s a 2032 battery, so it’s a battery that’s widely available at any drug store or online. And this battery lasts up to ten years. And so the remote allows you to directly control or directly pair it with that primary load control that’s in the room controlling the lights.” And it can control up to ten Caseta devices….or even Sonos speakers. Find more at www.CasetaWireless.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

00:00/00:00 Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ekster is a Netherlands based company that initially made a splash by building innovative wallets. Now the company is branching out with what really is a better backpack…called the GRID. Like the wallet, it is designed to hold a Bluetooth tracker…and can hold modules for tech gear or for camera gear. And it holds a battery the company has designed as well…. “Which allows you to charge a laptop fully, on the road, so you don’t need to find any outlet. And it also allows you to charge any other device like iPads and iPhones at the same time.” Co-founder Olivier Momma. The GRID is made of recycled materials, is waterproof and very comfortable to wear. Pricing starts at about 200 dollars. We are impressed. Find more at www.ekster.com You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Gabb Watch 3 is out from Gabb Wireless. It's a smartwatch for kids that is designed for safety and parental peace of mind. What are the features? Founding Partner Lance Black chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The 2024 models of the Ford F-150 have been unveiled at the big auto show in Detroit…and there’s more innovation and tech on the way. There are more hybrid models…of course you can also opt for the all electric F-150 Lightning….and all of the new models will be equipped with large touch screens… “The 12 inch touch screen is now standard on all F-150s. So that was a feature that became optional as you go through the line up previously, now every F-150 gets the 12 inch touch screen. So it’s not always about bringing new technology, but something customers love and making it more readily available.” Marketing Manager Austin Davis. Ford is also making the nifty Pro Access Tailgate available that swings open allowing for easy access to whatever is stored in the bed…and has features that allow for use even while towing. Very smart. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Bird Buddy Explore from smart birdfeeder maker Bird Buddy brings fun to all...even those without a feeder. And there's more innovation too. CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

NHTSA says nearly half of all car seats to protect child safety are incorrectly installed. Acting Administrator Ann Carlson says the agency is offering help during Child Passenger Safety Week. How? Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here come the new devices from Apple….and the big news for consumers is the move to USB-C instead of Lightning connectors on the new iPhone 15 models. While millions of people have add-ons designed for those Lightning connectors…switching to USB-C is a good thing….making the iPhones compatible with what has become a pretty universal standard today. Of course there are also camera improvements too…something a lot of photographers are taking pretty seriously today. Apple CEO Tim Cook summed things up.. “iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are truly incredible with new capabilities that will make a real difference in our users’ lives. Our Pro models represent the very best of Apple innovations.” And prices are higher too…but as usual…look for deals from the mobile carriers. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

HP Poly's Voyager Surround 80 C delivers clear communication without a boom for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and more. And there are other smart touches too. Such as? Sr. Dir. of Hybrid Work Solutions Jennifer Adams chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is a Living Vehicle? It is a company that designs and builds what they call LVs instead of RVs. The latest is the HD24…that can be fully powered by the sun for off grid travel. Co-founder Matthew Hoffman… “It’s a 24 foot travel trailer. It’s all electric. We do have redundant systems that can power off of gas, you can utilize propane as a back up to run back up generators or leverage power from tow vehicles. This is a smaller product, being 24 feet long which allows couples and folks that want to get a little bit further out there. It’s a little more adventure focused.” With prices starting at 300 thousand dollars…the HD24 clearly isn’t for everyone….but it is built to last. Find more at www.livingvehicle.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The floor cleaning innovators at Roborock are at it again…and among the new devices unveiled at the big IFA tech show in Berlin…is the Dyad Pro Combo….a smart wet-dry mop that can now convert into a stick vacuum. The company’s Marcus Lai… “So using different attachments you are able to convert it into a cordless stick vacuum that will vacuum the hard floors, you can vacuum the carpet. And there are smaller attachments like a dust brush and a motorized mini brush that you can vacuum your keyboard and your sofa.” Or the attachments make it great for cleaning the car. Lots of versatility. The Dyad Pro Combo will arrive early next month priced at about 550 dollars. Find more at www.roborock.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Roomba J9 + and J9+ Combo are arriving from pioneering robot maker iRobot. What's new in how they clean floors? Director of Floorcare Warren Fernandez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ford is bringing more innovation and tech to 2024 F-150 including touch screens across full line. What else? Marketing Manager Austin Davis chats with us from the Detroit Auto Show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is a great time of year for bike riding and we’ve told you about the innovations Sena has developed with cycling helmets like the R2X with Alexa built in. And the Mesh communication capability is really the star here to keep you in touch with others you are riding along with . But if you already have a helmet you love, you can add that communications capability with the Sena Pi…that clips onto the helmet strap. Sena’s Lex Albrecht.. “And inside of Pi there are also speakers and a microphone that are integrated and you can connect your Pi device to one other rider via Bluetooth connection as well as your phone. So you can take phone calls, make phone calls, listen to GPS directions.” Or music….while still being able to hear what is going on around you on the road. Find more at www.Sena.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Lutron's Caseta Pico Paddle Remote adds versatility and ease to smart lighting switches. How? Caseta Product Manager Adam Mack chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

They are connected, in color and captivating a new generation of virtual pet fans. What you should know about Bandai's Tamagotchi Uni virtual pets in this Techstination interview with Senior Director of Brand Strategy Tara Badie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The non profit disaster relief organization Direct Relief is using technology and data, including some from social media users, to get help where it is needed more quickly. The organization’s VP of Research and Analysis, Andrew Schroeder.. “We take data from the Facebook platform that’s provided through a research and non profit data agreement through Meta Data for Good, and look at the change in the Facebook user base at intervals of time in eight hour increments before, during and after the crisis so that we can tell where areas may be evacuating, around say, when evacuation orders may have been issued.” To better understand who has evacuated and who has not…and where help is needed. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AARP and Ageless Innovation are bringing people and generations together for game play through a campaign called Reach Out and Play. The initiative features re-designed versions of some very familiar board games licensed by Ageless Innovation’s Joy For All brand. CEO Ted Fischer… “Our first three games, the game of Life Generations, Trivial Pursuit Generations and Scrabble Bingo. And all of them have been really reimagined in a way that makes them fun for everyone to play.” Fischer, on the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast, added there will be more games to come. AARP VP of Fun and Fulfillment Heather Nawrocki.. “You know this fits right in to our strategy. The idea of bringing people together to play games was perfect.” Find more about upcoming events at local.aarp.org/play. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Hubble Connected is continuing to innovate with baby monitors that can grow in their capabilities along with your children. The Nursery Pal Dual Vision is equipped with a wide angle camera and normal view as well….and lets you view through a rechargeable handheld monitor or a smartphone app. VP Marty Urick says beyond that.. “As your family grows, it has this feature called Connect Chat. So Connect Chat is a little button you can actually press on the base of the unit and it will actually ring the parent or the caregiver on their cell phone and you can get a message from them. So you can actually see a one way video call.” There are also new devices in the works that will use AI to alert parents to a variety of concerns. Look for those later this year. Find more info at www.hubbleconnected.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

GoPro's newest, the Hero12 Black arrives next week promising better battery life and much more. Like what? Global Communications VP Rick Loughery chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.          There’s a new podcast in town.   With the writers’ strike continuing to keep their regular late night shows off of the air… Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are partnering with Spotify on a new podcast series…Strike Force Five… “One more time Jimmy.  Hi, I’m Jimmy Fallon.  I’m Stephen Colbert.  I’m Jimmy Kimmel, I thought when you said Jimmy you meant me, Jimmy, but you meant Jimmy… I always mean you, I always.. But when you say Seth Meyers, who do you mean?   I mean John Oliver.”    It launched last week and will run for at least a dozen episodes with all five participating and taking turns moderating.    All of the proceeds for the hosts will be used to support their out of work staff members.   Sounds like fun…and you don’t have to choose which one to watch.  The name of the podcast again is Strike Force Five. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ekster's new GRID backpack features versatility, charging on the go, sustainability and more. Like what? Co-founder Olivier Momma joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

It started with a gift to her grandmother during the pandemic. Ashley Kenny and her brother created Heirloom video books and are finding lots of demand. How do they work? Kenny chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        September is a great month for doing more outdoors…whether in the yard or maybe at a camp site.    If you haven’t checked out the EcoZoom Versa from BioLite….it is a no frills way to cook using either wood or charcoal…is easy to use….and very clean and efficient.  VP Erica Rosen.. “It looks like one of those big buckets you get from Lowes or Home Depot and then if you look top down you have this chimney and this burn chamber.  Then when you look to the side of the product, that’s where you have the fuel entry system.  So that’s where you are going to be feeding in your pieces of wood or your charcoal.” The stove creates a forced draft design for clean and thorough burning with a door allowing you some control over the temperature.    Find more at www.bioliteenergy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      The battle for smart phone supremacy will be renewed in the coming weeks.    Apple this month is expected to unveil the new iPhone 15.   It has an event slated for September 12th.     Meanwhile Google has an October 4th event scheduled…with the buzz being that we’ll be seeing the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.    How much better will the new devices be than the current generation. The focus, if you will, in recent years, has been on the camera capabilities.   How much will they cost?   It seems fair to say probably a lot.   Samsung got the jump on the competition over the summer with an Unpacked event in July unveiling new phones, tablets and the Watch6 Series.     It should be an interesting autumn.  Stay tuned…and maybe start saving up. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How can technology and data help in disasters preparation and the aftermath? Direct Relief VP of Research and Analysis Andrew Schroeder chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Better AI to help you order food. That’s what a company called ConverseNow is creating. Its systems are used by many restaurants and are now incorporating elements of Chat GPT and Google’s Bard to make AI in food ordering better. Marketing VP Ben Brown… “What we have is an AI powered virtual ordering assistant that automates drive through and phone orders for leading restaurant chains. So, from a guest experience, you would speak to a virtual assistant who would take your order in the same way that a person would. You would have a natural free flowing conversation where you can ask questions, you can change your mind, you can talk to people in the background, you can ask about promos and specials.” ConverseNow says the system is more accurate than humans, makes most customers happy…and saves money. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Looking for a top of the line, off-grid dwelling that can go anywhere? Living Vehicle CEO Matthew Hoffman shows us the new HD24...and how LVs differ from RVs...in this Techstination interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Roborock is continuing to expand its line-up of innovative robotic vacuums and more with the new Q5 Pro, Q8 Max and the versatile Dyad Pro Combo. Details? Roborock's Marcus Lai chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Sena is a company that has been a pioneer when it comes to communications and safety while cycling. Among the latest innovations, the Sena R2X smart helmet with Alexa built in. There is Mesh communication capability to keep you connected with other riders…and an integrated safety light on the back. Sena’s Lex Albrecht.. “The cool thing about Mesh is that unlike Bluetooth which offers a maximum of two to four riders that can be connected, depending on the model, Mesh can connect an unlimited number of riders together and the range is quite a bit longer too.” Sena has solutions like Pi as well that can be added on to any helmet for communications. Find more at www.Sena.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Withings has unveiled the ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light. The new smart watches include new sensors and capabilities for health and sleep monitoring. Details? Head of Product Matthew Menanteau joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From the Nursery Pal Dual Vision that can become a monitor for older children with remote parental communication to new innovations using AI, Hubble Connected offers moms and dads more peace of mind. The latest? VP Marty Urick chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Jabra brings more innovations and colors to latest true wireless earbuds- the Elite 8 Active and Elite 10. The features? Product Marketing Manager Michelle Ritz chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here we are in the midst of hurricane season…and we’ve learned that the dangers aren’t confined to the east coast and the Gulf of Mexico in the U.S. Between hurricanes and other storms, power outages are becoming more common. Battery power stations can be money or even life savers. VTOMAN is a company offering up to an 1800 watt portable power station and a new rapid charging FlashSpeed 15 hundred watt model. Company representative Marty Winston..says they utilize lithium iron phosphate technology.. “It holds a lot of charge. It can work at extended temperature ranges. It tends not to have the charge you put on it fade very soon at all, usually the scope of a year or two.” So the power is there when you need it. We’re impressed with the value. Find more at www.VTOMAN.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Author and science historian Dan Levitt has taken the phrase.. What’s gotten into you! and turned it into a fascinating book about what we and everything around us are made of. He also dives into the history of how scientists have uncovered what we know today…or what we think we know today. Joni Mitchell sang about us being star dust and Carl Sagan often noted that we are star stuff.. “The only atoms that came out of the big bang were four of them, the most prevalent being hydrogen. Ten percent of our mass is made of hydrogen, which came out of the big bang. All the other elements in our body were formed in giant stars.” Author Dan Levitt. The full title of the book… What’s Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body’s Atoms: from the Big Bang Through Last Night’s Dinner. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

ConverseNow is bringing ChatGPT and Google's Bard into food ordering. VP of Marketing Ben Brown says it is a win-win for customers and restaurants. Brown chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GM has launched an ongoing consumer education effort called Hands Free, Eyes On to help with the understanding of what hands free driving is…and isn’t. Super Cruise program engineering manager Jessica Moreno… “What we want to make sure is that for the GM system, it’s designed so that the driver is still in the loop, right. So the driver still ultimately has control of the vehicle, ultimately can take over control of the vehicle as well. This is not a system where you would occupy yourself by reading a book or look away and do some other activities.” In fact, Super Cruise, which is becoming available in more and more vehicles, is designed to watch drivers to ensure they are still focused on the road. Google GM Hands Free, eyes On for more info. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Storytime with Sunny from V-Tech is a great back to school addition for kids starting kindergarten or pre-school…serving as a night table lamp…and nightlight …even before the fun begins. Sunny moves its lamp head around with a friendly LCD face that changes expressions as it tells stories and jokes. Marketing Manager Tiffany Lavery… “So we created this techie best friend if you will. She’s interactive and she’s got a ton of personality, which makes her really, really unique. She comes with these four discs that have tons of content. Five hours of content, three hundred different stories and jokes and activities and games.” There’s an alarm clock and a bed time timer too. Storytime with Sunny is a winner. We hope to see even more content. The price…just under sixty dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Urbanista's new Malibu is a solar powered Bluetooth, waterproof, speaker. All of the features? Brand and Marketing Manager Tuomas Lonka chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How much time are we spending these days on social media? The U.K. based B2B marketplace DesignRush has analyzed website traffic data and reports that YouTube has us humans watching 1.3 million years of screen time each month..with more than 34 billion visits. Facebook is next with about 17.4 billion…and X..also known as Twitter…attracts about 6 and a half billion monthly visits. Others in the top ten are WhatsApp, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Twitch, Tiktok and Pinterest. The total figures suggest we spend almost 5 percent of 3.8 years of our lifetimes across the platforms. That is a big number, especially if you take away 25 or 30 percent for sleep. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. MPOWERD is a solar lighting company that continues to innovate. The latest are the Luci Site Lights…sort of like string lights without the string…that are charged in a case equipped with a solar panel and USB C port. And once again, the company is using proceeds to do good with drastically reduced pricing in third world countries and donations in emergency situations such as the devastating fires in Maui. Founder John Salzinger.. “We try to stay in our lane. We make really great product, but we are vehicle for change. And our lights are that vehicle. People can buy and light and thus control our pricing, reduce it for those that need it.” Learn more at www.MPOWERD.com/giveLuci You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Imagine making your living as a virtual tour guide. Kelsey Winans has been a popular virtual tour guide for Discover Live, a pioneering site featuring live, virtual world travel experiences. And her home was in Maui…and her live tours…were in Lahaina. “Right across the street here from the banyan tree is the Wharf Cinema Center. ” Kelsey, on the latest episode of What’s Next, Longevity Deal Talk, told us she narrowly escaped from the devastating flames..that have taken so many lives and destroyed so much… “It went from what seemed like a big fire to just this massive cloud of black, thick smoke.” At Discover.Live there are links to help and those who do will be able to view a virtual tour done by Kelsey Winans before the devastation. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to the world of automobiles, the concept cars that have been dreamed up over the years by designers have always been great fun. And now, the Ford Heritage Vault has added hundreds of those concept vehicles and their accompanying brochures to its increasingly popular Web site. Archive and Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan…says the collection is free and amazing.. “All the way from the Quadracycle in 1896 to the classic concepts of the 50s. The Futura which later was turned into the Batmobile by George Barris. The Gyron, a three wheeled concept vehicle, the Nucleon! Who would want to drive a nuclear powered vehicle.” There were early ideas for GPS in vehicles, even a built in electric shaver. Find more at www.FordHeritageVault.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the California Public Utlities Commission having approved 24/7 robotaxi services in San Francisco…there will be many more autonomous vehicles on the roads of the city. Among those who offered comments to the PUC in favor of allowing the expansion, was the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering at Princeton University, Alain Kornhauser, my co-host on the Smart Driving Cars podcast. He contends it can be an important step in providing mobility, safely and affordably, providing a better quality of life to many… “Affordability is the real value proposition because the cost, at scale, for driverless mobility is really inexpensive.” There are concerns and improvements to be made, of course, but the benefits to many who need the mobility daily are the key. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     An AI powered platform for education.   It is called Silicon Valley High School….an accredited online school with more than 46 thousand students enrolled to date.   And founder David Smith says it is now integrating a range of AI based tools this fall and into the coming year…including personal AI tutors and guidance.  And.. “AI’s very, very helpful in acting as a grading assistant.  We get thousands of assignments submitted, check against the rubric and write a recommended grade and recommended feedback for the student that helps the teacher with their grading.” The school works with  individual families and school districts.  Learn more at svhs.co. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        There’s a lot most of us don’t know when it comes to protecting computers, TVs and more from electrical power spikes and such.   Austere, a quality accessories maker is out with a new four outlet III Series of surge protectors that are stylish and strong…in addition to the six and four outlet VII Series.  And while they are designed for long life, founder Deena Ghazarian points out all surge protectors and the joules …which indicate how much energy can be absorbed.. wear out over time … “So our units start, no less, than 25 hundred joules and they work there way up all the way to 4 thousand joules.” And the Austere line is built with style in mind as well.  The company also has a new partnership with Victrola providing companion accessories to the company’s innovative wireless turntables. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Searching for a portable power station? Storm season has arrived. What you should know about the latest powerful batteries from VTOMAN. Marty Winston, representing the company, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

MPOWERD is a solar lighting company that been delivering help to others from day one. Now, as it unveils Luci Site Lights, it is stepping up once again to assist in Maui. Founder John Salzinger chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Canopy, a venture created jointly by Ford and ADT, is tackling the issue of pickup truck bed security with the new Canopy Pickup Cam.  The devices…arriving soon in September…are designed to work with any type of pickup truck..not just Ford models…and are a self install solution.   Chief Product Officer Sam Harris.. “The sensing unit is using a combination of radar, accelerometers, cameras.  When we see something that we think is suspicious, someone loitering around the truck someone reaching into the truck bed, within half a second we actually wake up the camera, take an image.” And start the rapid verification and notification process.    There are deals now at www.canopy.security but the regular pricing will be about three hundred dollars for the system with service priced at about 15 dollars a month. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Love concept cars? The popular and free Ford Heritage Vault online has added the brochures and stories behind the automaker's concept vehicles going back to the start. Archive and Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. You have lots of choices these days when it comes to trackers that let you keep tabs on your belongings typically using Bluetooth connections to your smartphone. Pebblebee is a company that offers some pretty unique features with its wallet and tag type trackers. They can work with the Apple or Google finding ecosystems and founder Danile Daoura says they are also rechargeable.. “When you talk about supply chain and carbon footprint, having a battery shipped to you and having the packaging, additional packaging and all of that waste, imagine the amount of lithium that is going into the landfills when people aren’t properly recycling.” The charge in the trackers can last up to a year. Find more at www.pebblebee.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    It is that time of year.     Searches for back to school supplies are up 450 percent over the last few weeks according to Google.  The company’s Christina Basilio says there are plenty of searches as well for info on specific subjects like physics and biology…with kids asking if the courses are hard.  Of course they are…but Google has tools that can help.. “What we’re seeing is that word problems aren’t just for math anymore and Google Search and Google Lens are two great ways to help them maybe try to understand those difficult concepts a little bit better.  You can either go directly to the Google Search bar or click on the scan it image item on the search bar to access Google Lens, and what you’ll end up getting is a step by step breakdown on how to solve that problem.” Google has other tools as well for both parents and teachers. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Building robots with artificial intelligence. We aren’t just talking about the Optimus robots that Elon Musk believes will become very big business for Tesla. Google’s robotics division is making some big advances too. Kevin Roose at the New York Times got a demo recently of how those robots are learning to manipulate objects they had never seen before. He reports the secretive project is giving Google’s robots new ways to problem solve and understand. The latest is named RT-2. That seems to have a familiar ring to it. According to the report…Google has no immediate plans to sell the RT-2 robots….but is talking about how useful they may be eventually around the house, the warehouse, in hospitals and more. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Canopy is a joint venture from Ford and ADT that has developed the Canopy Pickup Cam for truck bed security. But it won't be limited to Ford vehicles. How does it work? Chief Product Officer Sam Harris chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In case you haven’t noticed…deliveries from Amazon are getting faster and faster for many, if not most, customers. The online giant says it has delivered 1.8 billion items to Prime members either same day or next day so far this year. Transportation VP Udit Madan.. “At Amazon we offer over three hundred million items with tens of millions available for free, same and one day delivery. And fast speeds are great. But fast speeds on almost anything that you can imagine, whether that’s a power drill that you might need or a sun hat to beat the heat, that’s really what distinguishes Amazon. And Amazon is saying there are plans to double same day delivery sites over the next two years…with or without those promised drones. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have you caught The Beanie Bubble movie in theaters or on Apple TV Plus? It is the true story….with a few name changes…about the Beanie Baby craze during the 90s and the very young employee, named Maya in the movie, who took Beanie Babies online…creating a Web site and boosting the resale popularity on eBay. She is in reality Lina Trivedi... “When I had the idea to create the Web site, the Web wasn’t even a thing that was commonly known. Most people didn’t even know what the Internet was and I remember I had to explain what the Internet even was to him.” Him…is Ty Warner…the toy billionaire. Trivedi went on to become a top Web designer…and has a new AI startup …Joii.ai…that will address issues of loneliness and social isolation. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What's trending in back to school searches? Google's Christina Basilio chats with Techstination about the trends and school tech tools for students, parents and teachers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The Oppenheimer movie and the Barbie movie…have been among the top search trends on Google of late.   And the searches go well beyond trying to find out movie times and theaters.    Google’s Luma Hamade… “On the Barbie front, a lot of people were wondering what is the all-star cast.   I think people got really excited when they realized that there were musicians like Dua Lipa in the movie, I know Billie Eilish  also had a featured song.  So that was all the range in terms of search trends is just figuring out who was and wasn’t going to be featured.  On Oppenheimer people were actually interested in knowing if there was CGI in the movie.” Others have also been searching for theaters showing the film in 70mm iMax….and some wondered how long the movie is.  The answer…three hours.   Find more at trends.google.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. He is at it again. Jason Michael Paul, the music producer and creator of the first stateside Final Fantasy Concerts, The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Concerts and more…is about to kick off the world tour of Heroes: A Video Game Symphony… “The concept was developed a few years ago when I was on tour with The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses. Basically we were thinking of some story tellers. And one that came to mind was Joseph Campbell and the monomyth from the Hero’s Journey. We’ve taken the framework from that story and we’ve created our on story.” Featuring legendary video game music played by a 70 piece orchestra and narration. The global tour begins in Baltimore this month. Find more at www.heroes-symphony.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

pebblebee is bringing new capabilities to rechargeable trackers. Such as? Co-founder Caniel Daoura chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   How many streaming services do you use.   Synacor is a company that works behind the scenes with a product called CloudID to simplify the authentication process so when you go to watch that streaming service on a new device…it is less frustrating.   CEO Marc Zionts.. “So examples of customers in this space would be people like Max, Peacock, YouTube TV, Sirius XM, a whole host of companies like this that have content.” And the goal is to make that authentication and login process  even easier…… “As we move away from passwords and we start using known things, including biometrics that can be on your computer or on your mobile device.” And CloudID is branching into the healthcare space as well. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Austere brings high quality A/V accessories to partnership with Victrola. With a focus on real protection and style Austere is gaining consumer response. Founder and CEO Deena Ghazarian chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Documentarian Dan Levitt's new book What's Gottten Into You- The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner, is filled with science and history and lots of research. And his motive for the research was concern about his daughter's vegetarian diet. Levitt chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Like to tinker with smart home gear? The NSPanel Pro from Sonoff is a slightly under four inch touch screen that can be used in wall…replacing a wall switch…or go into a cradle for the nightstand or desk. It can control a wide range smart home devices with support for WiFi, Zigbee, Bluetooth and technology from eWeLink…where Chief operating engineer WeiHua Wang… “We have a Zigbee bridge built into this control panel. We can add any devices following the Zigbee protocol.” We’ve seen the panel selling for as little as 80 dollars….delivering lots of value. It works with smart speakers too. Find more info at www.sonoff.tech. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AI and the law. She has been an assistant attorney general in two states….and these days Jackie Schafer has been pioneering the use of AI as a valuable tool for the legal community with the company she founded and heads, Clearbrief. It uses AI to save time and improve accuracy in the writing of briefs and more….while avoiding the pitfalls of chatbots such as ChatGPT… “So one of the issues with using ChatGPT.. which is OpenAI’s sort of public version… it will generate text for you based on different prompts, but there are very clear disclaimers like this is not accurate, it will make up stuff, it will do what’s called hallucination. And it will even make up cases that look like real case citations.” And Clearbrief is designed for accuracy and reliability. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Silicon Valley High School...accredited and online only...is using AI to help educate. Students and schools all around the country can benefit. How? Founder David Smith chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Sena delivers a range of communication and safety tools for cyclists, including an Alexa enabled helmet. Sena's Lex Albrecht chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

GM has launched an effort called Hands Free Eyes On to show us what hands free driving means...and doesn't mean. It comes as the availability of Super Cruise continues to grow. Program Engineering Manager for Super Cruise and Active Safety Jessica Moreno chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       It is prime time for mosquitoes and the folks at Thermacell have continued to innovate with devices to help keep them at bay.     The LIV system is designed to cover larger areas in the yard….with an internet connected base.   It can be very effective.   For portability, the latest is the EL-55…that doubles as a rechargeable lantern and uses repellent cartridges.  Product Manager Alex Emmanuele.. “The battery alone… if you’re using the repelling feature will last up to nine hours.  But this product has a built in light feature as well.  The light ranges from 50 to 200 lumens, which can create a fair amount of light for your patio.   And if you’re using both features at the same time,  the battery life is around five and a half hours.” It sells for about 50 dollars.   Find more at www.thermacell.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the July headliners when it came to July search trends. Also..the heat wave, hydration and the Women's World Cup. Google search trends expert Luma Hamade chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With 1.8 billion already this year, Amazon is promising Prime members will be seeing even more same day and next day deliveries. How? Transportation VP Udit Madan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Samsung has unveiled the fifth generation Galaxy Z Flip5 phone…continuing the comeback of the flip phone form. It is a bit thinner…sells for about a thousand dollars…but look for carrier deals…and will arrive August 11th. The sales pitch? Executive Vice President and Marketing Head Stephanie Choi.. “Galaxy Z Flip5 is personal, it’s powerful and pocketable. We’re literally flipping the script on the mobile experience and we can’t wait for you to try it out.” Of course…there is competition in the flip format from Motorola and there are more and more foldable phones too…including a Galaxy Z Fold5 from Samsung. The company also unveiled the Galaxy Watch6 and the Tab S9 tablet. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With a new electric boat and more…the product line at GoSun continues to grow. The roots of the company are in solar ovens that cook using the power of the sun…heating vacuum tube cooking vessels. They work amazingly well and now the company is making more of those ovens more versatile….adding the ability to cook with 12 volt electricity when there is no sun…indoors…in tents…in cars…you name it. Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin.. “So now you’re only using one tenth the electricity when cooking a meal on twelve volt. So we can have a 350 degree oven in the GoSun Sport with just about seven amps or eighty watts of electricity. And that’s about a tenth of what a microwave or a toaster oven or an electric stove would use.” You can learn more about the variety available at www.gosun.co. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

She was only 20 when she created the Beanie Babies Web site for Ty, taking the world by storm. (She's portrayed in the new Beanie Bubble movie) And Lina Trivedi continues to innovate with a new start up using AI to battle isolation on the way. Trivedi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More new toys with tech on the way. Bandai Namco is releasing a new version of their Vital Hero wearable for kids…that encourages activity and fitness. This one features Batman and some new activity missions. It comes out next month for about sixty five dollars. From Vtech… keep your eye out for the Switch and Go 3 in 1 Rescue Rex. Spin Master, meanwhile, is introducing Bitzee digital pets. The Toy Insider Senior Editor James Zahn.. “Open it up and the pet emerges on a sort of floating screen. And kids are going to interact with it. They can train their pet.” Speaking of pets…WowWee’s new robotic MINTID Dog-E …will be arriving in September promising lots of fun for the whole family. Find more at www.thetoyinsider.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Part one on some new toys with tech. The Toy Insider is highlighting some new toys with tech arriving this summer. With the arrival of the new Barbie movie…she has a new radio controlled Hot Wheels Corvette. Toy Insider Senior Editor James Zahn.. “So they’ve done a full function R/C, this means forward, backward, it can do left and right turns, all the good stuff…and it actually seats your dolls. So the kids can put Barbie and Ken into the R/C, cruise around, have tons of fun.” It is easy enough for a four year old to operate and is priced at 55 dollars. Another new R/C…for 12 and up is the Sky Viper Vector Jet..with dual motors and flight stabilization to make flying easy. It arrives next month from Skyrocket for about eighty dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What sets OptoBiz AI apart from other AI Tools? Security First International Holdings CEO Brian Fowler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Google is offering some AI help for job seekers.     The search and technology giant says with a quarter of workers in the U.S. expecting to change jobs over the next twelve months, AI powered tools can help them find the right job…and even apply.   Google technology expert Andrea Willis..says there is more interest than ever in being able work in someplace other than the office.. “People are really interested in working remotely.  Just in the past month, that’s been kind of a breakout search at an all time high.  And they’re really interested in specific fields.  So we’re seeing people are searching for data analytics, analysts, they’re searching how to become a real estate agent.” Not only can you find job listings, Google also has certificate programs….that are affordable ways to learn new skills in tech.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford has offered a peek, during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., at the upcoming Mustang Mach-E Rally. The company bills it as the first rally inspired electric SUV. Tom Somerville is Ford’s enthusiast electric vehicles marketing manager.. “So it has a slightly increased ride height, rally inspired wheels, more off-road focused tires, a unique front end with some fog lamps, a unique spoiler and some other interior treatments as well. And one of the most exciting things about it will be some of the tech features that we’ll reveal later this year, in line with the full reveal of the Mustang Mach-E Rally” Ordering will begin this fall… no word just yet on pricing but Ford has just lowered prices on F-150 Lightning models. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

When it comes to the use of AI by attorneys, ChatGPT can spell trouble in the courtroom. That's where Clearbrief comes in. How? CEO and Founder Jackie Schafer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. NASA has marked the one year anniversary of the first images sent by the James Webb Space Telescope with the release of a remarkable new image. At Princeton University, Professor Bob Vanderbei says… “It’s beautiful and it’s interesting. I downloaded the 135 megabyte full file to look at it. When you look at it, it’s 12 thousand by 12 thousand pixels.” And NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hutchison says what the Webb Telescope is allowing us to see…so far back in time…has surprised even those working on the project.. “It really is kind of mind blowing how amazing this observatory is. We already knew it was a feat of engineering but it really is kind of continuing to be very much worth all of the effort that went into it.” You can see for yourself…at jwst.nasa.gov. And it is just getting started. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The magnificent music of legendary video games performed by symphony orchestras. Producer and Creator Jason Michael Paul has done it before and now he is back with Heroes-A Video Game Symphony beginning a world tour in August. Paul chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the music, composers and the tour! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Wallabing is the name of a company aiming to be the AirBnB of the RV world. The company’s platform enables peer to peer RV rentals. There is competition. So what sets Wallabing apart? Founder and CEO Jason Carlson.. “We offer a way for owners to make a lot more money. Owners are never charged a dime on our site. They’re not charged to list…and if they say they want to make a hundred dollars a day..list their vehicle, rent it out, that’s what they’re going to make. On the renter side…renters also pay less. We only charge on the nightly fee. Not on the insurance. Not on the add ons. Not anything else.” In some instances…you can have an RV brought right to the spot you need it…no driving necessary. Find more at www.wallabing.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

They are behind the scenes when you log in to streaming services and more. How does Synacor Cloud ID make those log-ins easier? CEO Marc Zionts chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From a new r/c Corvette for Barbie to virtual and robotic pets, there are some great new toys with tech on the way. The Toy Insider senior editor James Zahn Joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      F5 is the name of a global technology company that provides a wide range of services including security.   Its customers include some of the big names… Microsoft, Meta, Oracle and Tesla.   And with generative AI popping up everywhere, F5 distinguished engineer Lori MacVittie says companies shouldn’t be waiting on the sidelines.  You’ve been hearing those forecasts that AI will change everything.. “I think they’re correct in the same way that mobile phones and the Internet changed everything.  And AI is going to have that same impact on every type of business, every person, every part of your life.  There’s AI everywhere.” Caution?   Of course.  MacVittie adds there is good and bad potential in all new technology. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

GoSun is bringing solar power everywhere, including the water. The latest in the product line includes a boat. And GoSun is now a certified climate neutral partner company. CEO and founder Patrick Sherwin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In the midst of summer travel season, keep in mind your phone can be your best friend when it comes to language translation. (Spanish) That is an example of Google’s Live Translate running on a Pixel 7a. It enables two way conversations in a wide range of languages…which can be downloaded to use offline as well with Pixel phones using Google’s Tensor chips. Translate can also work with Google Lens and some other apps as well. Google Translate can also be helpful with other Android devices or iPhones. Also check out Google Assistant’s Interpreter Mode. The tech has come a long way and is getting better all of the time. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Smart tech for the great outdoors. LifeSaver is a company that has been innovating creating clean, purified water on the go and for many people around the world in need of safe drinking water. Based in Britain, the latest water purifier for hiking, camping and more…is the Wayfarer. Technical and operations director Joe Lovegrove… “As a purifier, we can remove not only bacteria, cysts, but also viruses as well, importantly. It’s very compact, it’s lightweight, it’s very easy to use.” The price…about 105 dollars at www.iconlifesaver.com. Meanwhile…if you are looking to cook in the great outdoors while decreasing fire danger…GoSun has some great deals on its range of solar ovens…including models that can let you cook on battery power. The site is www.gosun.co. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ford has pulled back the curtain on the Mustang Mach-E Rally at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. An electric SUV designed for everywhere. Enthusiast Electric Vehicles Marketing Manager Tom Somerville chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The new Longevity Playbook app has arrived.   Author and Cleveland Clinic Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus Dr. Michael Roizen says the goal is to help users find ways to improve the quality of their lives and hopefully extend them too.  I’ve been following for months.    The Longevity Playbook app features higher quality videos and content along with a regular newsletter… “What we try to do is find what motivates someone.  And to try and help them stay motivated.  Some of that is with buddies, if you will.   So the new Longevity app will have a special two for one offer so when one person buys it they can give it to another person as a buddy.” Subscriptions…remember it is for two people…are 24.99 a month or 199 dollars a year.   You can sign up to try for free…without a credit card…at www.longevityplaybook.com.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Searches for remote work are at an all time high according to Google. And Google's Andrea Willis says there are tools available, including the use of AI, to help those looking find the perfect job and even get training. Willis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Distracted driving death rates have taken a terrible toll…especially among teens. Julie Garner is a mom who lost her 16 year old son in a car crash….and in the aftermath…created Project Yellow Light. In partnership with NHTSA and the Ad Council…the Project has an annual scholarship competition for teens….creating radio, TV and billboard messages aimed at making a difference… “We have three separate contests for video, radio and billboard and two legs of it.. one for high school juniors and seniors and one for college students. And we are just thrilled that it has continued to grow.” And is getting young people involved, thinking about the issue and reaching their peers. Check out this years impressive winners at www.projectyellowlight.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The latest anti-mosquito weapon from Thermacell doubles as a rechargeable lantern and uses liquid refill cartridges. More on the features of the EL-55 in this Techstination interview with product manager Alex Emmanuele. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

NASA is marking the 1st anniversary of images sent by the James Webb Space Telescope with something new and spectacular. NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hutchison and Princeton University professor, author and astrophotographer Bob Vanderbei chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It isn’t often when you see two great companies that in some ways compete with each other…collaborate to benefit consumers. Nomad…which makes a great range of phone accessories and charging gear…including the impressive new magnetic Base and Stand chargers..has teamed up with Peak Design. They are integrating Nomad Rugged iPhone 14 cases with the Peak Design SlimLink mounting system. Nomad’s Chuck Melber.. “So Peak introduced SlimLink, which is a mechanical locking system on the back of the phone case that doesn’t interfere with MagSafe, but enhances it.. just by giving you that extra mechanical lock that lets you know your device is really, really securely attached to whatever you’re mounting it to. So integrating it into our cases just kind of kinds of takes our rugged case to a whole new level of ruggedness to whatever you’re mounting it to.” And Peak has a range of mounts for the car, bikes, a mini tripod and more. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What does Wallabing bring to peer to peer RV rentals? CEO and founder Jason Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what sets Wallabing apart and why the concept works for RV owners and renters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Generative AI is increasing the urgency for digital transformation in the corporate world and consumers are seeing the results. How? F5 Distinguished Engineer Lori MacVittie chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reliable and smart. That’s what we like when it comes to innovation and the Power Share system from Worx checks off both of those boxes. We’ve used a variety of power tools, lawn and garden equipment, one of my favorites year round is the Leafjet cordless leaf blower and the MakerX line of craft and hobby tools…and having a common rechargeable, quality battery platform is convenient and smart for both consumers and Worx. And now there is even a battery powered cooler and fans for outdoor comfort and fun. What has surprised me most of all, are the additions of new Power Share eBikes and eScooters through a partnership with Aventon. No doubt, there is more to come. Find more at www.worx.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We love innovations that can really make a difference and Ome Smart Stove Knobs are in that category. They are rechargeable motorized knobs…easily installed replacing the existing ones on gas or electric stoves…and can be controlled through the Ome app and even automatically turn off a burner after a set period of time. CEO Akshita Iyer.. “I started this company because I had a personal experience in my own home with my mom. She left the stove on one too many times and started a kitchen fire.” We are impressed by the innovation and ease of installation. The smart knobs can be controlled by voice through Alexa as well. The price is about 150 dollars for one or five hundred dollars for a four pack. Learn more and check on compatibility at www.omekitchen.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AdventureGenie is the name of an AI powered travel planner designed for RVers and campers. It is out with a new feature called GenieWishes that can build stop by stop itineraries based on the kinds of things you like. CEO Scott Lengel..a former tech exec at Microsoft…tells us.. “So after you come into our environment we’re going to ask you some questions. Do you prefer to do X or Y? Do you need to have a pool for instance or is that just a nice to have. So we’ll ask some questions and you’ll share with us whatever you want.” There are also campsite reviews and reservations…smart routing and more. It is designed to be sort of a one stop shop. Learn more at www.adventuregenie.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Almanac 2024 from Nat Geo Kids has arrived in time to keep kids curious over the summer. It is targeted to eight to twelve year olds and there is something fun and interesting on just about every page. But don’t be fooled by the age recommendation.. “Anyone can learn from this book. It is chock full of information related to not only the upcoming year but some of the most fun, exciting, new science coming out. We fill it with 12 different chapters…everything from science and space exploration to what our explorers are doing in the field, to some of the history questions you have, to what’s happening in our world next year.” Nat Geo Kids Associate Editor Christina Sauer. For the kids, Almanac 2024 has riddles, jokes and quizzes too. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

LifeSaver Wayfarer isn't just a portable water filter, it purifies as well. What does that mean? Technical and operations director Joe Lovegrove chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some summer time innovation that we love. There are lots of choices out there today for home pizza ovens. The Pi Pizza Oven from Solo Stove is a worthwhile investment…that can work with either wood or propane. Solo Stove also makes a Fire Pit Pizza Oven if you have one of the company’s popular firepits. Heat It is an insect bite solution that uses heat to quickly relieve itching and pain. It works with a smart phone app.. there are versions for USB C and Lightning… and slips onto your keyring for portability. And the two words you should know…it works. Heat It sells for about forty dollars. And for fun in the yard, the Bird Buddy smart camera birdfeeder can provide hours of entertainment and even learning. It snaps photos and videos and even identifies the birds…or even squirrels that visit. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Would you want to own a car that would simply stop most accidents from happening? What about having that kind of car for your children? At Princeton University, the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser, my co-host on the Smart Driving Cars podcast…says many vehicles today are equipped with enough technology or could be equipped with enough technology, to simply not permit excessive speeding, tailgating and other forms of reckless driving and could prevent the vast majority of collisions…along with the associated deaths, injuries and costs. The question to ponder is….is that something we want as a society? The technology is ready and waiting. The many who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones…would likely say yes. What about you? What about regulators and carmakers? You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

NSPanel Pro developed by CoolKit eWeLink for Sonoff, is an affordable touch screen for smart home control. What can it do? CoolKit COO WeiHua Wang chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is Cheesecake salad? Well, it made the top search trends for June on Google…in advance of the 4th of July holiday. Google’s Jennifer Jones.. “Now before you turn your nose up at it, let me tell you a little bit about that. It’s red and blue fruit mixed with , the white part of that is cream cheese, sugar and whipped cream. So it sounds like a weird name, but it probably is pretty delicious.” There was also S’mores dip on the trends list…along with the much more typical potato salad, coleslaw and baked beans. Camping and hiking were also trending….and the most searched for top song chords….were for Take Me Home, Country Roads….followed by American Pie. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Viffy is the name of a platform for creator content that bridges the gap between customer loyalty programs and influencers..helping to eliminate pay walls for consumers. CEO Sam Winslow.. “The creator exclusive supplemental content space is often gated by a pretty prohibitive pay wall. And it’s very hard for creators to convert their audiences past that pay wall to these spaces. So with Viffy, from the consumer side, it’s actually pretty simple. We remove that pay wall component.” By giving them credits for online spending with participating retailers. One of the goals is to provide a way for retailers and credit card networks to leverage creator content. You can learn more …at viffy.io. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With new solutions for smart lighting, Vivint this summer is growing the company's smart home category. Chief Product Officer Jim Nye chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Outdoor fun and air quality were among the top search trends for June according to Google. And then there is cheesecake salad? Google's Jennifer Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tech toys that can travel. Phones and tablets are often the go to devices to keep kids occupied while traveling. But Tonie Box is a great alternative that is screen free. It is story telling cube…that is rechargeable…headphone capable…and works with toy figures that feature many kid favorites. The list is growing all of the time. One of the latest is Mirabel from Encanto. Marketing Director Drew Vernon.. “We contract with Disney and others. We have the original music from the film. And you also mentioned Laurie Berkner, she’s the popular children’s musician and this Tonie is doing very well.” Parents and grandparents can record their own stories and songs too with Creative Tonies. With the constantly growing content…the Tonie Box is a toy that doesn’t collect much dust. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The headlines are pretty frequent…. Octopuses shown to map their visual landscape much like humans do. Or…Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare. Want to learn more about these intelligent, amazing creatures of the sea? Alaska Pacific University marine biology professor David Scheel is out with Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. And studying them can be challenging.. “They’re hard to find because they are excellent at camouflage. And they are somewhat finicky to capture and somewhat finicky to observe.” You may remember Dr. Scheel from a PBS documentary. The book is fascinating and sometimes surprising. .. “They have recall and learning. They can recognize faces.” The book once again…is Many Things Under a Rock: the Mysteries of Octopuses. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

After the tragic loss of her 16 year old son in a car accident, Julie Garner has found a way to reach young people with Project Yellow Light with a scholarship competition. Garner chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Who do you turn to for help in planning that summer trip? Google is saying its AI tools can be more than a little useful. Google’s Bard has gotten lots of attention and company technology expert Charity Mhende says the new SGE tool or search generative experience is available too…for those that sign up for it. Beyond that..check out what Google Lens can do.. “You can use Lens, which is basically a little camera icon in the Google search bar, click and it will be able to help identify, for example, a menu. You’re in a foreign country and you want to translate the menu. Or you’re looking at a road sign, like you said, you’re on a road trip, right? Using Google Lens can help make that translation service much easier.” That phone you carry around everywhere is getting more useful all of the time. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A partnership between Nomad and Peak Design will bring new functionality to iPhone cases. Plus Nomad is delivering new wireless chargers. Marketing Director Chuck Melber chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Cookies and music help mark Ford Motor Company's 120th anniversary. Today's Techstination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the start of summer…NASA says the coming year will be a big one for watchers of the sun. There will be two solar eclipses…one that is partial on October 14th from Oregon to Texas…and then a total solar eclipse on April 8th next year…visible as it crosses from Texas to Maine. NASA Heliophysics Division Director Peg Luce says there will be lots of programs for everyday folks to get involved… “ We’ll provide people with information about all the ways they can get involved. We will have broadcast sites along the path of the eclipses and opportunities to speak with scientists.” Meanwhile, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe continues to study the sun…providing new details about the nature of solar wind. You can check out our full interview online. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Make a difference in the world, starting right in your own backyard! If you are looking for a way to get your kids involved and outside, Doug Tallamy’s young readers’ edition of Nature’s Best Hope is the perfect way to inspire them to get started. From planting trees and native plants to joining local conservation efforts, kids can make an impact right at home. In fact, Tallamy advocates Homegrown National Parks.. “We’re going to create a little park right where we live and the easiest way to do that, depending on where you live, is simply plant a tree, plant two trees, plant an acorn, it’s free. And any child can do that and watch it grow.” The adult version of Nature’s Best Hope, by the way, has been a New York Times best seller. And you can learn more at www.homegrownnationalpark.org. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

After navigating through supply chain issues and turning down a Shark Tank deal Akshita Iyer is delivering on her promise of a Smart Stove Knob that offers safety and convenience. The Ome CEO joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat about what it does and what's next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With Bard and the new SGE tool, AI from Google is ready to help with those summer travel plans. How? Google technology expert Charity Mhende chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With two eclipses in the year ahead, the summer solstice marks the start of Heliophysics Big Year at NASA. Division Director Peg Luce chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin the events ahead and what NASA hopes to learn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. OtO is a company that makes an installation free solar powered watering system for the yard. Attach a hose…set up watering zones with an app and OtO takes care of the rest with a range of thirty to forty feet. Founder and CEO Ali Sabti…says you use your phone to define zones.. “So it’s a point for trees or they can create lines for rows of shrubs or bushes. In addition to that, OtO can also apply people, planet and pet safe solutions right through that water stream.” It is smart. Keep in mind, since this is an Internet connected device, your WiFi will have to reach that far. And it does operate only on the 2.4 GHz frequency. Learn more at www.otolawn.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reliefband is a company that has continued to innovate with what is called transdermal neuro modulation…to prevent nausea and travel sickness. No pills to take…just wear the Reliefband. And the new Flex model is designed to attach to smartwatch bands. CEO Rich Ransom.. “You’re on a boat, you get imbalanced, your brain says..hey stop this. What the Reliefband does is stop that signal from going out. So wealgorithm to alternate the signal that’s going through your nervous system so the brain can never exactly catch up with it. And what that does is it calms the stomach.” actually use an It can’t help with viruses but does work with other forms of nausea. The price…under 180 dollars. Find more at www.reliefband.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With kids home from school for the summer months…what can you do to cut down on screen time? Google Internet Safety Expert Alex Joseph says U.S. statistics show kids 8 to 12 spent an average 8 and a half hours a day in front of a screen last summer. And that is leading to parental concerns. One of Google’s answers is a tool called Family Link.. “And what Family Link does is lets you set some digital ground rules. And this means anything from the bed time that you need to stop using your phone by or it limits the amount of screen time for your device or any particular app. But it can also go even further. It can make sure that certain apps may not have access to the camera or that you have alerts set for when your child leaves or arrives at a location.” The tools are free at families.google. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The American Lung Association is out with a report on the potential health and monetary benefits of zero emission cars and electricity.   Will Barrett is national senior director of advocacy… “One of the key things we’re trying to get across here is that while there are major public health benefits to be had through this transition over the decade, and again it is over the decade…it’s not an immediate transition happening right now.  It’s going to roll in over time and create major clean air benefits.   The reason that’s so important is that today, 120 million Americans continue to live in communities with unhealthy levels of air pollution.” Barrett says while clean energy is a key to getting the most from electric vehicles…even with the existing power grid the adoption of EVs is beneficial. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Nat Geo Kids has mastered a format for engaging young people with the world around them. In Almanac 2024, hundreds of photos and dozens of fun categories will keep kids' curiosity going all summer long. Associate Editor Christina Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some last minute suggestions for Father’s Day.         Health and fitness gifts  can be a great way to show you care.   The Withings ScanWatch at 300 dollars is the first clinically validated hybrid smartwatch that can detect AFib and sleep disturbances while monitoring heart rate and blood oxygen levels.    There’s also the Horizon model…in a stainless steel diving watch design.     When it comes to smart scales, the Withings Body Comp uses a range of sensors to give you a complete health picture.    It sells for about 210 dollars.    Cleer, meanwhile, is out with the Arc II Open Ear Sport Earbuds.  They are water and sweat resistant…and deliver impressive sound without blocking out your surroundings.  That makes them much safer to use while biking, walking or running.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Ford Motor Company marking 120 years with Henry's cookie recipe, a Ford120 Spotify playlist and more. Ford Archives and Heritage Vault Brand Mgr. Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Disruptive…that’s the word being used to describe the Vision Pro VR Headset unveiled by Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference.   Expensive is another word being used…35 hundred dollars when it arrives next year.   But keep in mind, this isn’t just a headset, it is a powerful computer and display equipped with technology that will create experiences not possible before.   Apple CEO Tim Cook.. “Vision Pro is a new kind of computer that augments reality by seamlessly blending the real world with the digital world.  You can see, hear and interact with digital content just like it’s in your physical space.” The demos have impressed.  And what developers will be able to do with the technology is the key to how successful Vision Pro will be. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      We’ve been taking a look at the latest mid range phone from Google…the Pixel 7a…and it offers some impressive technology for a five hundred dollar price tag.  It has a solid feel with an aluminum frame...and features an ip67 rating…so great when it comes to hanging out by the water in the summer.    The Pixel 7a includes Google’s Tensor G2 chip and 128 gigabytes of storage.   The main camera is 64 megapixels…and the image quality is great for this price point.   The selfie camera delivers a very respectable 13 megapixels too.   On the downside…it may be a challenge to get through a full day on a charge.    Wireless charging is included by the way.   But of course, battery life is always dependent on how you use the phone.    You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Where to go and what's along the way? AdventureGenie aims to add some magic and RVing and camping. Former Microsoft exec Scott Lengel, founder and CEO, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the start up and the road ahead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview- Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. Author David Scheel, professor at Alaska Pacific University, has been studying octopuses for more than 25 years. In this book, illustrated by his daughter Laurel, there is fun, surprising facts and continuing mysteries. David chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Whether for a campsite or the backyard, BioLite has cooked up another winner with the EcoZoom Versa.   It is a wood and charcoal rocket stove that is a sturdy 14 and a half pounds with a cast iron top.   The magic is in the insulated body and combustion chamber that gets the heat going in a hurry.    It takes a bit of practice to control it using the damper door.   The acquisition of EcoZoom by BioLite is paying off.   VP of Marketing Erica Rosen… “So you can either use sticks, pieces of firewood, found bio-mass or you utilize charcoal as well.  So that’s where the origin of Versa comes from.” It is designed to last.  The EcoZoom Versa is priced at about 160 dollars.   Find more at BioLiteEnergy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        There’s a fascination that kids and many of us adults have with sharks.   And for kids who want to explore safely…Nat Geo Kids is out with Weird But True Sharks!    Editor Kathryn Williams.. “I think I would have to guess, it’s something about the danger element of sharks is very exciting.  Kids really like these animals with teeth, dinosaurs and things like that.  I think that’s part of the appeal.  But there’s a lot more to sharks than just their teeth and the danger element.” Some of those Weird But True facts?   Sharks don’t blink…and whale sharks have tiny teeth covering their eyeballs.   The Nat Geo Kids titles are written expertly to captivate and are great for summer reading. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   OWI Robotics has some worthwhile toys that can teach,  pack plenty of fun….and have no screens necessary.       The company’s Cyber Hand has been winning awards.   It is an oversized robotic hand for kids 8 and up to build and it is priced at under thirty dollars.   In the same price range is the Agent992 Robot kit..which is electronic…with LED lights and navigation.   Marketing Manager Daniel Ramirez..says there’s a line of solar kits as well… “It gets kids to go outside.   In addition to learning about renewable energy sources, we have one called the Solar Battery Top Fuel Dragster.   That one actually has a battery and a solar panel, so it’s kind of a hybrid.” There’s more in the line up….at www.owirobot.com.      You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

In a new report titled Driving to Clean Air, the American Lung Association tallies the benefits of electric vehicles and green energy. National Senior Director of Advocacy Will Barrett chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

https://www.techstination.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=5037 What is a Homegrown National Park? Author Doug Tallamy says you can sign up today. His latest book is Nature's Best Hope Young Readers' Edition- How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard. Dr. Tallamy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Americans are poised for a summer of travel according to a new Harris survey conducted for T-Mobile.   It finds 80 percent are planning to travel as much or more than last summer….and 40 percent of travelers are planning to work remotely while away.    T-Mobile’s Steve Carlson says about a third of those surveyed are planning to travel outside of the U.S…. “What we found is when they land it’s now that they want that same kind of connectivity they have when they’re traveling domestically.   They get off the plane, they want that service.  And when you’re travelling internationally that used to mean swapping out SIM cards and you’re constantly updating your plan to make sure you aren’t going to get hit with these roaming charges.” T-Mobile has made all of that easy and affordable with data included in a wide range of countries around the world.     You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      At the University of Waterloo, robotics researcher Ali Ayub and his team have been making headlines.   They are aiming to teach robots to remember where we put things.   The idea is to initially assist people with dementia or other cognitive disabilities….but eventually we could all benefit.   Dr. Ayub says they are teaching robots to recognize objects along with locations.. “Users could search through that memory using search for a particular object that they might be interested in.  So, for example, a cell phone and the robot could then actually provide the user with information, for example, that the cell phone was seen in this particular area, on this day and at this time.” The hope is to begin trials involving people in real world scenarios within the next year.   Stay tuned.   I know…I want one too. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Why? The Human Body from Nat Geo Kids arrives for summer science fun. From why we don't have fur to will I be able to teleport, the team at Nat Geo Kids tackles questions for kids (and grown-ups) in a fun and entertaining title. Associate editor Christina Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The latest search trends from Google are out and during the month of May there was much ado about King Charles, the Met Gala, the NBA playoffs and recipes for Cinco de Mayo.   And in the science category…  Google’s Jennifer Jones says searches for the meaning of dreams were trending… “Folks were headed to find out what does it mean when ..the first hit was… you dream about someone…what does it mean when you dream about someone.  Followed by what does it mean when you dream about snakes.  No thank you.  And then what does it mean when you dream about your teeth falling out, when you dream about your ex, or if you dream about being pregnant.” We have the full interview online as always.  And there is more at www.trends.google.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A Tonie Box brings screen free stories and fun to kids with a continually growing library. And it is great for travel. Marketing Director Drew Vernon joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look at the latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The Voyager Free 60 plus UC earbuds from Poly may look like your run of the mill earbuds….but they offer some great capabilities when it comes to conferencing and working from anywhere.   They feature active noise cancellation, lots of customization and Windsmart technology.   And when paired with Poly’s touchscreen case…that can control the earbuds.. they really shine. Product marketing manager Roger Ogborne.. “One thing we’re showing on the case here is the ability to come on and off mute.   So I can do that directly from the charge case.   What I want to be able to do is come off mute really quickly so from the touchscreen charge case I can just do that by touching the case.  You can also, from the touchscreen, you can do things like adjusting the ANC.  If you’re listening to music you can pause, play music.” Poly, part of HP now, has done a first rate job with the Voyager Free 60 Plus…and it’s reflected in the price tag of about 330 dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

At the University of Waterloo, robotics researcher Ali Ayub and his team are teaching a robot to remember where things are put. The vision is to assist those with cognitive disabilities and eventually all of us. Dr. Ayub chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Solstice is the name of a company that is in what is known as the community solar business.    They are helping consumers, businesses and localities to benefit from solar energy by bringing them together with  solar farms.   Solstice co-founder and CEO Steph Speirs.. “About four out of five Americans can’t do rooftop solar because they’re a condo owner or a renter and they don’t own the rooftop.  So they can’t put a system on it.  Or their rooftop is disqualified for structural reasons.” And then there can be issues with the up front costs.  Community solar typically requires no investment and provides those who subscribe with  a substantial discount on their electricity bills.   Availability varies from state to state…but it is growing.   Find more on this company at www.solstice.us.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Solo Stove has made its line of outdoor fire pits more versatile…with an adapter for using pellets to create that roaring fire to sit around…or even to cook on.    The company’s product marketing manager Ty Hancock… “Really what it allows you to do is have a stoke free, a maintenance free, flame for up to two plus hours if you fill your firepit all the way up with pellets.   So instead of stoking the logs and tending the fire, it’s kind of more of a set and forget type of fire.   And I say forget, hesitantly, because we always recommend people are vigilant around their fires.  But it’s a hands off type of burn.” SoloStove gear is durable…. with a lifetime warranty on every product.   There more at www.solostove.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      As the use of generative AI continues to spread, there are some alarm bells going off.    The Radio Television Digital News Association has now issued guidelines for journalists.   CEO Dan Shelley… “While it does have a place where it might be appropriate in journalism, in no instance, we believe, is it appropriate for use in journalism with a human touch to ensure accuracy, to ensure the right to privacy for vulnerable individuals and a whole host of other issues that still require a human being to make considerations that a machine, or a computer in this case, might not be able to make.” And the guidelines also highlight the need for transparency with readers, viewers and listeners.  Find more at www.rtdna.org. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    With Them Front Lines is a game designed by gamers for gamers…with a bit of a twist.   The co-founders of the company, ORE Systems, include military veterans who are telling their stories…and the stories of other veterans as part of the game play.    Managing Partner Shawn Piatz..says the aim is to promote mental health among veterans…. “ The thing we’re doing that’s different from other people is we’re using real characters in real situations.  Our intention is to put into it medical therapeutics.  We have some custom algorithms and wearables that we’re integrating inside of the game, opt in only, that will create a data set for researchers to understand what the triggers are for PTSD and some of the other things veterans suffer from over time.” And hopefully…be able to help.   Learn more at www.withthem.co. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   An update from Bird Buddy…maker of a camera equipped smarter bird feeder.  The company hit Kickstarter last week  with both a smart hummingbird feeder and a smart bird bath….and within two hours raised a million dollars, ten times their goal.   CEO Franci Zidar says it uses the same high quality rugged outdoor camera for video and still images..that has won many fans for the original.. “It’s beautiful.  It is exciting.  I think we blew through our goal in the first ten minutes.  This shows the passion, the momentum that’s behind this beautiful hobby…which is backyard birding.  And I think we have a really fortunate place to be a brand in this place kind of crafting the future of that.” You can find the campaign and order at a discount…and learn more about the original Smart Bird Feeder at www.mybirdbuddy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From the Cyber Hand to the 100 in 1 STEM Lab, OWIrobot.com has lots of fun learning in store for kids. Marketing Manager Daniel Ramirez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about some of the latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Ford is bringing more connectivity and over the air updates to the new Ranger mid sized truck line.    Ranger Raptor Marketing Manager Gretchen Sauer… “So one of the things that we’ve got going on this year in the 2024 Ranger is an embedded 4G LTE modem.  So keeping up with emails, social media, all of that goodness when you’re out on the trails.    We have over the air updates, which are scheduled fixes, little updates that will shoot out to your truck so you can keep it updated, keep it fresh and always up to date on the latest and greatest.  Think of it just like your iPhone.” Tech also enables Pro Trailer Backup Assist and there’s also an available 360 degree camera.  Storage compartments are well thought out too.   The new Ford Ranger ships late summer. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

T-Mobile talks travel and connectivity. Survey finds mobile connection on par with having clean underwear. T-Mobile's Steve Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       A couple gift ideas for Father’s Day for Dad’s who love to read.      The Heart of the Wild … Dispatches From Landscapes of Wonder, Peril and Hope is a new title from science and nature writer David Quammen.   He worked with a collection of his writings for National Geographic…telling tales of long treks through Africa with explorers like Mike Fay and the wonderous Jane Goodall …who learned how to use duct tape to combat blisters from Quammen..in the Congo… “Twelve kilometers through the swamp and the forest to get her to this remote place.  She was wearing a cheap pair of plastic market sandals and her feet were torn up by the time we got to the camp.” The title again… The Heart of the Wild.   Other recommended books .. Adam Gopnik’s The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery….and Dr. Michael Roizen’s latest…The Great Age Reboot. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Reliefband continues to innovate with tech to combat nausea. The latest is the Reliefband Flex. How does it work? CEO Rich Ransom chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Here comes summer. For parents there are more concerns about screen time and online safety. Google technology and safety expert Alex Joseph chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        OtO is the name of a smart watering system for your lawn or garden that is powered by a built in solar panel.   It can also automatically mix in nutrients or other solutions that the company sells.  A single OtO can cover up to 28 hundred square feet and is priced at about 340 dollars.   We found set up to be simple…attach a hose…set up WiFi and then an app lets you control where the water is delivered and when.  CEO Ali Sabti says …the connectivity is important here.. “So it’s going to be looking at the rain, wind, all of those different weather parameters and making judgements about how much water to put down and when to put it down.” The one down side is…this is more of a stream of water than a spray …but there are work arounds since you can pinpoint the stream.   Find more at www.oto.lawn. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Around the house innovations.  AirHood is the name of a company that has designed a clever portable exhaust fan for cooking.   It pulls in smoke, fumes and has a filter for grease as well.   It is handy to use with portable burners..or maybe in RVs and there are even models that work on rechargeable batteries.    It sits alongside the cooking area and features an activated charcoal filter.   The price..about 160 dollars.   Find more at www.airhood.com.   Another interesting innovation comes from Fold-N-Pack.   It has developed a Smart Hanger with a mechanism to make it easy to fold a shirt to fit in a carry on bag…without removing it from the hanger.   The price …about 20 dollars at www.foldnpack.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

AI is disrupting everywhere. What about journalism? The Radio Television Digital News Association, RTDNA, is out with some guidelines for journalists and newsrooms. CEO Dan Shelley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     What can VR do to help when it comes to learning subjects like math and science?   Plenty.   Anurupa Ganguly has been a leader when it comes to bringing technology into education…and has created Prisms VR….creating a new way to reach and teach students…using VR headsets such as the Meta Quest 2…with partners like T-Mobile to provide help and connectivity where needed… “So what VR does is it scales problem based learning  and it makes it very doable.  A teacher’s being able to come in, activate a quick conversation,  put your headset on  and be transported to a world with all the tools that you need,  it just allows a much more scalable and doable instructional model.” It’s available for the home too at PrismsVR.com…recommended for students 13 and up. You can find us at Techstination.com, I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With Them- Front Lines is a game from ORE Systems bringing real stories from veterans to life, tackling mental health issues and more. How? Co-founders Lucas Hamrick, Shawn Piatz and Nick Donarski chat with Techsstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Unlocking doors for others.   The founder and CEO of BenjiLock, Robbie Cabral, is an entrepreneur with a heart.    Nine years ago, after being laid off from his job on the same day his daughter was born, Cabral came up with an idea while at the gym.   He got to work on his plan for a fingerprint lock that also had a key…wound up on Shark Tank…and made a deal with Kevin O’Leary.  While he is continuing the innovations…there’s a new deal with TKL for fingerprint lock enabled musical instrument cases…Cabral has been giving back…helping other startups at CES and more.. “Cause I’m always learning.  I’m still learning today, I’m still going through the journey, but I always love to give back to companies that are up and coming because they’re going to go through the same hurdles.” Robbie Cabral.  Find more at www.BenjiLock.com. You can find us at www.techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The EcoZoom Versa from BioLite lets you cook with wood or charcoal in the yard, at campsites or anywhere in the outdoors. And BioLite has more innovation when it comes to energy and solar. Marketing VP Erica Rosen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  A throwback…maybe for Father’s Day.    Schylling is out with a new line of Lava Lamps, that can transport perhaps a grandpa back to the 60s or 70s.   It was invented sixty years ago by British accountant Edward Craven Walker…and the latest designs remain true to the history…still using an incandescent bulb as a heat source keep the waxy blob moving.   Schylling VP of of product design Bryan Katzel.. “Our Flowback or throwback series for the seventies contains three lamps.  The Disco Fever,  the Groovy Gradient, the last one is the Vinyl Record.” Lots of fun, not to mention mesmerizing.  and they are priced at about forty dollars.   You can find the designs at www.Lavalamp.com.   They even have the option to design your own. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Bird Buddy raises 1.4 million dollars in four hours on Kickstarter for Smart Hummingbird Feeder and Smart Bird Bath. CEO Franci Zidar tells Techstination's Fred Fishkin there is more back to nature innovation to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

In The Heartbeat of the Wild- Dispatches from Landscapes of Wonder, Peril and Hope.. author David Quammen takes us back to some of his most adventurous assignments for National Geographic. What can we learn? How can tech be useful? Quammen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      From the relatively low priced Pixel 7a to the high priced Pixel Fold…Google has unveiled new devices.   And in the scheme of things…the biggest news from the companies I/O developer conference…had to do with AI.   It is being integrated across the board into Google apps like Gmail, Workspace and search.   How will it change things?   Google Justin Burr… “Say you’re going on a vacation with your family to Utah, you want to go to a national park, but with you you have a three year old child and you have a dog.   So rather than searching for all of the different national parks in Utah. Type right in..hey I’m going to Utah, I’ve got a three year old and I’ve got a dog, what’s the best national park for me to go to.” And the search with AI can assist in plain language.   For more info head to www.blog.google. You can find us at www.techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Kids love to bite into stories about sharks. And they'll learn a lot in the new Nat Geo Kids title Weird But True Sharks! Editor Kathryn Williams chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What sets Viffy apart from other content creation platforms? CEO Sam Winslow chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what it brings creators and consumers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      The innovations from Withings continue.   The digital health company based in France is out with the Body Smart Scale that offers at a lower price…bioelectrical impedance analysis sensors that can measure heart rate, visceral fat, basal metabolic rate and metabolic age.   There’s also a feature called Eyes Closed Mode…that hides the weight from the scale screen….substituting motivating messages.   Product Manager Antoine Joussain.. “Some people, they don’t want to focus on the result, they want to focus on the trend.  They want to be engaged and motivated to step on the scale.” The Withings Health Mate app …paired with the scale…offers a great way to keep track of how you are doing…and pairs with other apps and devices as well to help you reach your fitness and health goals.   The price.. about a hundred dollars.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Can AI help determine which of your iPhone photos are keepers? GoodOnes aims to do just that. CEO Israel Shalom chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

It is solar powered and smart. OtO brings more innovation to lawn watering and care. CEO Ali Sabti chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Bringing some fun tech into baseball practice.   That is what a company called Playfinity is doing with Backyard League 2.0.   The company, based in Norway, is out with the Gaming Baseball that connects to an app.   CEO Pippa Boothman…says there are sensors in the ball…so it isn’t designed to be hit with a bat.. “So this is to play catch and baseball drills together but not to play a game of baseball.   And then the best thing is that the player can play with all the other players around the world.  So just like in gaming where you can compete with all the other gamers around the world, you can play these games with the players around the world, but by being active and throwing the baseball around.” Smart and fun.   Backyard League Gaming Baseball sells for about a hundred dollars.   Find more at www.playfinity.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With proposed EPA regulations pushing automakers to move faster on bringing electric vehicles to market, are consumers ready? At Consumer Reports, Senior Policy Analyst Chris Harto has taken a look and says the demand is already there. Harto chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Pixel 7A arrives with the Pixel Fold and new Pixel Tablet on the way. And Google is bringing AI everywhere. Google's Justin Burr chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the developments at Google I/O. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Heat pumps are gaining steam…now outselling gas furnaces in the U.S.    The technology can be used in a variety of ways but basically works by taking heat from the outside and bringing it in during colder months…and reversing that process during the summer.   Bosch, in Germany, has been among the innovators.   Product manager Jakub Kytka says it is efficient and is good for the environment and your wallet… “And usually the ratio of the overall heating energy that you get out of the system compared to the electrical energy that you put in ..between 3.5 and 5 times more energy out of the appliance than you put in in terms of the electrical energy which you pay on your bill.” And with new incentives from Washington and many states…demand for heat pumps continues to grow. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Ford bringing more connectivity, over air updates, to Ranger line. There's more new tech too. Ranger Raptor Marketing Manager Gretchen Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Poly brings true and useful innovation to Voyager Free 60 earbuds. Such as a touchscreen charging case and more. Product Marketing Manager Roger Ogborne chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

He is the author of best selling books, including The Great Age Reboot and Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic. Now Dr. Michael Roizen is launching a new app and newsletter, the Longevity Playbook. Dr. Mike chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        It is outdoor cooking season once again….and Traeger, a company that pioneered pellet grills is out with some new innovations.   There are new Ironwood Pellet grills that feature a touchscreen display for easy control….and they are app connected as well.  The Ironwood is priced at 18 hundred dollars while the XL model is two hundred more.   We’ve been impressed with Traeger for years.   Also new is the Flatrock grill…that uses propane…and features a flat griddle type cooking surface.  VP of Engineering Dan Altenritter.. “There’s a whole spectrum of culinary foods that just are best on a flat top cooking surface.  And so we’ve developed this product to accommodate those large breakfast cooks or cooks from different regions.” The price… about 900 dollars.   Find more details at www.traeger.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Community solar can allow millions to benefit from solar energy even without rooftop panels. How? Solstice co-founder and CEO Steph Speirs chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Kamales Lardi is the author of a new book titled The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation.   She has been working with companies for years and of course, much of the focus today is on AI and tools like ChatGPT and Bard.  What should businesses and consumers be looking at.. “What does AI do?  What can it do today, what can it do potentially in the future?  And this understanding is essential because, yes, I do agree that AI algorithms and AI based systems are going to be a part of most parts of our business.   It’s going to be a part of most of our lives as well.” Kamales Lardi.  The title of the book again…The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation.  Find more at www.kamaleslardi.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Healthy products for Mother’s Day and more.  BlendJet, the company that pioneered portable blenders, is out with something new that makes the BlendJet 2 even more useful.    The Orbiter drinking lid let’s you take your smoothies and more on the go and enjoy them without having to unscrew the top.   And if you are new to the BlendJet line…you’ll be amazed at the design variety and the power of the blender.    Find more at www.BlendJet.com.    Meanwhile…with the new Surgeon General advisory on loneliness and isolation…that is hitting all ages…one way to help when it comes to older adults…is with the ViewClix digital frame and communication platform.   It is smart, easy to use, and makes photo sharing and video conferencing a snap.   Find more at www.viewclix.com.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Created by educator Anurupa Ganguly, Prisms VR is helping thousands of kids learn math and science through VR. T-Mobile has helped with technology and connectivity. Ganguly talks about how VR visualizing is making a difference with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What is different about the AirBolt GPS tracker? Small in size and a one year battery life for starters. CEO Kabir Sidhu chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Kids love to build…just take a look at the longevity and success of Lego.    OWIRobot has some fun options for summertime fun and learning.    The new Cyber Hand kit lets kids assemble an oversized…sixteen inches…mechanical hand. It has flexible joints that you control with your fingers….and there are no motors or batteries involved.   It’s designed for kids ten and up and sells for about thirty dollars.   Another fun building set for kids seven and up is the Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strike.   This is a 185 part kit that turns into a fun game while teaching kids about magnets and mechanical construction.   It sells for about 70 dollars.  Learn more about the whole lineup at www.geomagworld.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Through a new partnership with TKL, BenjiLock's fingerprint lock technology will be protecting guitars and other musical instruments. How? Founder and CEO Robbie Cabral chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Aiper aims to take the work out of pool cleaning with the Seagull line of cordless robotic pool cleaners. A demo? General Manager Andres Gomez joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The popularity of electric scooters…or e-scooters in the U.S. continues to grow.  They are fun, provide a good mobility option in many circumstances and many fold up and are more easily carried with you into the office, onto mass transit or stowed in a trunk…than a bike or e-bike.   We’ve tested out the KS6-Pro from Yadea.   It is powerful, with an 800 watt motor,  has a range of about 34 miles, has shock absorption in the front fork for comfort and self healing ten inch tires.   The tech is impressive too…with the built in display connecting to a smartphone app to lock, unlock and set quick controls.   The list price is about 900 dollars.   Yadea has another new model as well..on Indiegogo with early bird pricing for the ElitePrime Scooter.   Find more at store.yadea.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Bird Buddy is one of those products that comes along once and a while and delivers on its promise.   It is a smart, camera equipped bird feeder…that uses an app and AI to identify birds that come to the feeder…and fill you in with fun facts about the visitors.     CEO Franci Zidar.. “It’s a bit of a gamified experience of bird feeding.  We like to think that we are really, basically, making bird watching a lot more accessible.  Bird watching takes a lot of effort and Bird Buddy kind of makes that lot of effort really effortless for the customer and the user.” Bird Buddy isn’t cheap at about 200 dollars…but the quality of the feeder and camera are impressive.  Up next….a Kickstarter campaign for a smart hummingbird feeder.   Learn more at www.mybirdbuddy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Once again the folks at Google are telling us what the top search trends were for the past month.   In sports…the Masters golf tournament, an NBA scoring record and Pickleball drew the most interest.. “Right, we saw pickleball spiking around this time last year last year but now it’s actually being searched at an all time high.  I think it’s probably because the weather is warm, people learned how to play pickleball last year and now it’s really taking off again this year.” Google’s Sarah Armstrong.   The big technology company also lists Earth Day and National Park Week, Coachella and the upcoming Barbie movie in the big search trend list for April.  “The trailer didn’t give away a ton about the plot so there’s speculation about what it could be about, but people are very excited.”  Want to learn more?   Head to trends.google.com. You can find us at Techstinatoin.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Schylling is out with a new line of Lava Lamps to mesmerize yet another generation. Groovy? VP of Product Design Bryan Katzel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Posit Science with its Brain HQ app has been used for years by many…including this tech journalist.   And new studies underscore  the science behind the brain training.  Researchers in Australia report that a relatively small amount of training is required to reduce dementia risk .   CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke.. “And what’s exciting about this study is that they asked people to do all of these things..exercise, change their diet and brain training and they gave them five or six months to do this.  And over the course of that time they saw that on the average people did about 10.8 hours of brain training, almost 11 hours of brain training.  And the question that you or I might have is well, is that enough brain training to make a difference.  And it turned out it was.” BrainHQ is free to try…and full subscriptions are priced at 96 dollars a year.    You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    In his latest book, The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery, New York Times best selling author Adam Gopnik talks about learning to drive at the age of 50.   In our wide ranging Techstination interview…which you can find online… Gopnik talked about one of the skills that he had to learn in driving … less in learning to see and steer…than learning to be selectively blind…not seeing too much… “And that art of selective blindness is part of the mastery of anything.  It’s true of boxing as well.  You have to not be overly obsessed with your opponent.  You have to be aware but not obsessed by your opponent.” And coding that selective blindness is one of the big challenges for companies trying to build self driving cars today.   The book again, is The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery.   You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The top search trends during April? The list includes the upcoming Barbie movie, Coachella, Earth Day, Pickleball and more. Google's Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The benefits of heat pump technology, both economic and environmental, are behind growing global demand. Bosch is among the innovators and lead engineer Roman Wechsler and product manager Jakub Kytka chat about the latest with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     There’s a lot of competition when it comes to floor cleaning technology.   One of the most innovative companies has been Roborock…and while the latest S8 Pro Ultra robotic cleaner does a great job at an admittedly pretty steep price, there are times when a more old fashioned approach has advantages.   Roborock’s Dyad Pro is an impressive upright wet-dry vacuum that goes from carpet to hard surfaced with ease…has tanks for clean and dirty water and when docked on its charger cleans itself.   Communications manager Marcus Lai.. “It also has a lot of smart features such as app notifications.  You can control the cleaning cycles on your app.   It is able to detect how dirty the floor is.” And automatically adjust the cleaning power.  The Dyad Pro from Roborock sells for about 450 dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Kia has been winning lots of fans for its EV6 vehicles.   Popular Science says the new GT model has supercar-like chops.   And the upcoming EV9 full size SUV will have three rows of seating…two in each row.  Senior Product Manager Sang Lee.. “EV9 is scheduled to be the first mainstream three row, mid sized EV SUV.   So it is going to offers something that a lot of consumers have been waiting for.  The EV 6 does a really good job, based on the footprint of providing a lot of space.  But for someone who wants more space, the EV9, that’s the answer that we’re providing.” The EV9 from Kia is slated to start arriving later this year. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Learning about Water!   Water! Is the title of a new book from National Geographic Kids designed to teach young people about the global challenges we face and what they can do to help.    Sandra Postel, founding director of the Global Water Policy Project, wrote the thoughtful forward to the book… “The book is educational, it’s fun, it’s inspirational and I think the idea is to really get younger people and their families and communities, right, get involved in doing something about our water challenges.” Sometimes small changes in daily habits can make a big difference….and kids…armed with some knowledge…can be a driving force.   The title again is Water!  Why Every Drop Counts and how You Can Start Making Waves to Protect it. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

There are more innovations taking flight from the smart camera bird feeder company Bird Buddy. Such as? CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     How do you make a great robotic vacuum even better.    Roborock is out with the S8 Pro Ultra…and as good as the Roborock S7 Max V Ultra is…the S8 adds some improvements.   The navigation using a range of sensors is excellent…as is the cleaning capability…whether vacuuming with the new dual rollers or mopping.  Roborock’s Marcus Lai… “We have upgraded our previous brush system.  So it will have better cleaning efficiency on carpets and hard floors.”   A new dryer in the dock helps to prevent mold on a soggy mop.  And the mop automatically lifts out of the way when on carpet.    One downside, the nearly sixeteen hundred dollars price tag.  It can be had for less without the auto emptying and refilling docking system.   Find more at us.roborock.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Looking to go greener? Google has info for at home and on the road. Search and Trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

There are so many questions about AI and all of the headlines. Microsoft is putting the technology into the hands of consumers and says we are just scratching the surface of what it can do. Search and AI Global Head of Marketing Divya Kumar joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   There are some very good headphones on the market that don’t send you over budget.    But sometimes splurging a little can be rewarding.    We were tipped off about the beauty of Focal Bathys by Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.  And the sound they produce in Bluetooth mode…or even better wired with built in DAC capability…is amazing.  And for audiophiles, the 800 dollar price tag may even sound like a bargain.  At Focal, based in France, product manager Megane Montabanel..tells us… “So actually it’s been a bit more than three years of research and development to bring all of our knowledge into these wireless headphones.  Of course, we wanted to use our patented technology for the drive unit.” The Focal Bathys ANC wireless headphones a very comfortable with beautiful design..that goes for the accompanying case as well.     Find more at www.focal.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How do we learn and master a new skill? Adam Gopnik's The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery takes readers inside the worlds of art, music, dance, baking, magic and more. He shares his endeavors with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Slow down development of AI? No, says Kamales Lardi, emerging tech expert and author of The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Her views and advice for businesses and consumers in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A new survey conducted for Turnitin found four out of five parents agree there should be stronger safeguards against kids cheating using AI…such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard.   This month, Turnitin released new technology for teachers and schools…designed to detect when AI writing tools are being used for schoolwork.   About the accuracy, Turnitin Distinguished Machine Learning Scientist Zack Bennett tells us… “Our tool in our clean lab environment is highly accurate.  We’re very confident in the accuracy.  We find that our false positive rate is just one  percent which is pretty amazing.  If we identify something and say that it’s AI generated, it’s very, very rarely actually human written.” The new tool took two years to build.   Find more info at www.turnitin.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

New Body Smart scale from Withings provides lots of data, but will hide your weight if you want it to. And it is more affordable. Product Manager Antoine Jossain chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How did Ireland become a magnet for the likes of Intel, Apple and Microsoft? Fintan O'Toole, author of We Don't Know Ourselves- A Personal History of Modern Ireland, who is also a columnist & Princeton Professor, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Doing right by consumers is always the right thing.   Sometimes the problem with some great technology is that it doesn’t always age well.   It has been more than nine years since Google purchased Nest…maker of the Dropcam.    Now… Google has advised Dropcam users that it will end support as of April 8th of next year.   But Nest Aware subscribers are being offered free Nest Cam indoor, wired replacements.  That is better than how buyers of Google Glass smart glasses were treated.  Sometimes, devices don’t have to have grown old.    In 2021 the Amazon Glow was introduced allowing remote play along with video conferencing for families.  But last year, Amazon decided to snuff out the Glow.    Amazon, to its credit,  issued refunds to buyers. But it still left lots of kids wondering why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A bargain for better sound.    IFi audio, based in Britain, is on the market with the affordable Go link that can deliver great sound when connected to your phone, PC or tablet.   Selling for under sixty dollars, it connects to USB C, USB A or with an adapter…to iPhones….and gives you a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.    In between is a sophisticated digital to analog converter.  It amplifies as well.   That’s a lot of performance for the money.   Fine more at www.ifi-audio.com.        Meanwhile, for fun outdoors, Sway Premium Audio is out with some unique Bluetooth outdoor speakers, including the Hydro Go.  Also fun the MagBoom LED… that doubles as a phone stand.   There’s more info at www.swayshop.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the new Flatrock griddle and Ironwood pellet grills, the innovations continue at Traeger. Details? VP Engineering Daniel Altenritter chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       April is distracted driving awareness month.  Across the country, distracted drivers cause nearly 400 thousand injuries and 35 hundred deaths a year.   Look around and you’ll see the blame doesn’t lie just with teen drivers.    Dan Glaser,  a driver distraction investigator at GM …where they studied 35 hundred drivers to analyze what’s going on…tells us… “Texting increases crash risk by a factor of six.  This might surprise you.  Reaching around in the vehicle to try to grab for something where your eyes are really low and you’re not looking forward… that can increase your crash risk by nine times.” Glaser says we tend to be better drivers…when we have children in the back seat…due to our protective instincts.   He suggests trying to have that mindset…whenever we get behind the wheel. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

New studies again show how brain training app, used even once in a while, can help cognitive abilities. Posit Science brainHQ CEO Henry Mahncke chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What are the features that set Kia's EV6 and coming EV9 electric vehicles apart? Sr. Product Manager Sang Lee and Product Strategy Manager Joseph Choi join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      With earth day approaching there are all kinds of products on the market making claims of being greener.   One of the more interesting ones we’ve seen are some very lightweight and stylish looking shoes…I’d actually call them sneakers…from a brand called Zebra Oasis.   The soles are recycled CO2 foaming…while the upper is Hemp Flynit.    There are no dyes, are fully machine washable and are very comfortable.   But the real green factor here….is that they come apart for recycling.   Just pull a thread under the insole.    Why do this?   Zebra Oasis says in 2021 the world produced 22 billion pairs of shoes…with many, many old shoes ending up in landfills.     Find more info at www.zebraoasis.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Water! from National Geographic Kids is designed to inform and inspire kids and families. Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the title, her forward for the book and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Playfinity Gaming Baseball is designed to make practice fun. The tech built into the ball works with an app. How? CEO Pippa Boothman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the ball and what's to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Nat Geo Kids strikes again with a fun new book for kids.  This time…the focus is history and the middle ages.   Michael Burgan is the author of Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages…and some of the weird stories include animals being put on trial… “And then the one that I really enjoy is there was a Danish king named Harold ..he unified the Danes…kind of unified the Danish nation.  He was known for having a tooth that was diseased and so it was kind of blueish ,black.  And he got the nickname of Harold Bluetooth.” And centuries later the wireless technology aimed at unifying devices…was named after him.   Thus Bluetooth was born.   There’s much more to have fun with in Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages from National Geographic Kids. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      When it comes to smart home gear, Lutron has been a pioneer with light switches and more.   If you are a bit of a do it yourselfer with light switches…we’ve been impressed with the latest Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer and Caseta Claro Smart Switch.   As the name implies, the Diva has dimming capabilities while the Claro is simply on and off.   Both work with the Lutron app and can use smart speaker voice controls as well.   Product Manager Adam Mack .. “This system lets you connect from a variety of ways to control your lights both through apps and other controls but also using time clocks like schedules or your GPS on your phone so that your lights turn on every time you pull into the driveway.” And Lutron…we have found…is reliable.   Find more info at www.casetawireless.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination… Your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    It’s outdoor season once again andwhether you are on the road or in the yard BlendJet makes it easy to whip up anything from a smoothie to a great coffee.   I have been using it daily and typically charge it up every couple of weeks through the USB C port.    While the blenders ship with a 16 ounce jar, you can add a 20 ounce or 32 ounce jar for family sized concoctions.   There is a whole BlendJet community out there coming up with recipes….and the company also says an every growing variety of JetPacks.  What else sets BlendJet apart?  Founder Ryan Pamplin.. “I don’t think you get this level of talent within other organizations that are in our category.  I don’t think you have that level of passion and excitement.” It shows.  And Pamplin says stay tuned…there are more innovations to come.   Find more at www.blendjet.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

BlendJet portable blender adds more versatility and community. Today's Techstination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  Virtuix is the name of a company that has developed an omni directional treadmill for VR gaming and more.  It is called the Omni One.  You are held in a harness…and rather than using a belt…you wear foot coverings that allow your feet to slide while running or walking in any direction.     We’re looking forward to testing this out…but for now you can get an idea how it works watching our full interview.   Founder Jan Goetgluk.. “It’s basically a platform that lets you walk and run around in 360 degrees inside video games.” Sounds great for fitness.    The unit measures four feet in diameter and includes a standalone VR headset.   Find more…including a link to invest in the company…at www.virtuix.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Combining great design with solid features is always a winning combination.   Nomad is living up to its reputation again with the Base One MagSafe Charger.   It is a weighted metal and glass charger …available in silver or carbide… that can deliver up to 15 watts of fast charging.   You will have to keep in mind…the power supply is sold separately.   That will add to the roughly hundred dollar price tag.   But Nomad doesn’t skimp..and the company’s product stand out.   Marketing Director Chuck Melber.. “I mean at the end of the day, it’s our attention to detail and the materials we’re using.  We work long and hard to pick out every single little detail that goes into every single product.” The Base One looks great on a desk or night stand…or wherever you decide to put it and the weighted design means it will stay put.  Very smart.  Find more at www.nomadgoods.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Back-up and anti-virus go hand in hand with Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. How does it work? President Gaidar Magdanurov chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Ford calls it BlueOval City…a sprawling complex in West Tennessee…that will build the automaker’s next generation truck, code named T3…and also house battery manufacturing.  The company says it will provide six thousand jobs and job training as well.  Electric Vehicle Plant Manager Kel Kearns… “Our workforce development team has been working in the local community for more than a year now, understanding where the pipeline is, where the people are coming from, which institutions and working with government.   So there’s a Tennessee College of Applied Technology being built on site.” Ford’s CEO has teased, by the way, that the next gen truck to be built there will have capabilities never before seen.   Stay tuned. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Drive like your child is in the back seat. That's one of the surprisingly effective tips from GM distracted driving investigator Dan Glaser for Distracted Driving Month. There's more in his chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How to stop students from using ChatGPT to cheat? Turnitin says technology can help teachers and schools. Chief Product Officer Annie Chechitelli and Distinguished Machine Learning Scientist Zack Bennett chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The home pizza oven category is hot these days and Solo Stove is giving consumers options.   For those already owning a Solo Stove Fire Pit, there’s the Pi Fire.   It sits on top creating an intense pizza oven.  Then there is the Pi Pizza Oven…and stand alone with a gas burner option. Product Marketing Manager Ty Hancock.. “Just like you would see in Italian ovens of two, three hundred years ago and even today, our pizza oven has a domed interior roof and what that allows the oven to do is trap a hot pocket of air above the topics.”    The results… delicious.  There is also a very sturdy Pi Stand with useful shelves and caster wheels.   Like everything Solo Stove makes…the oven and stand are well made…we’re talking steel here…with lifetime warranties.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

     Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     So what were the top search trends for the month of March?   The March Madness college basketball tournaments…men’s and women’s dominated the sports category.    Lots of interest.   The Oscars and the return of Succession led the entertainment search trends.   There were lots of searches related to Women’s History Month according to Google search trends expert Marley McAliley….and  also many around Daylight Savings Time…            “ People were searching when does daylight savings permanently end more than ever.  So people were trying to figure out what happens with daylight savings, how long does it last, do we lose an hour of sleep?  Is there going to be a permanent end?   I know there has been a lot of talk of either ending daylight savings in certain states across the country.” Also hot…searches for different varieties of pies…to celebrate Pi day…the mathematical variety. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Beanz is the name of an award winning publication aimed at kids 8 at up…focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  There is a physical magazine published six times a year ….or you can access digital editions.   And publisher Tim Slavin says there is a new push on…through donations…to bring the content to underserved kids …including those in shelters and at risk communities.  The idea is to expand the many copies already donated by beanz… “People can donate to help us afford to continue and expand our efforts.  If people want to contribute, the URL is kidscodecs.org/donate.” You can find the magazine at the site as well….and if you have a child or grandchild…it is very worthwhile to invest in a subscription. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Pies for Pi, Oscars, college basketball & more top March search trends. Google's Marley McAliley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the MoGo2 and MoGo 2 Pro, XGIMI brings great features, fun and affordability to portable projectors for inside or out. VP of Global Business Tex Yang chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        A smart display designed for older adults and their families.   ViewClix has launched its E Series ViewClix Smart Frames, designed to keep older members of the family connected…with photos, videos, Sticky Notes and even video chats.  We’ve begun testing and are impressed with the ease of set up…and innovative features.    Co-founder Dennis Ranck… “Once you get it connected to WiFi, it’s entirely remotely managed by the family and friends.  And this gives it that hands off, the senior doesn’t have to do anything, no training required.  And so, once you have the frame set up, then you can get the whole family involved.” There’s a roughly 10 inch display at 199 dollars and a 15.6 inch model for a hundred dollars more.  The monthly premier membership is ten dollars.   For more on the features…head to www.viewclix.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Athom Homey arrives in the U.S. with a goal of simplifying smart homes. How? Co-Founder Stefan Witkamp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      National Geographic Kids has a knack for getting kids enthused about all manner of things.   Just listen to the name of this new title.. That’s Fact-tastic…Mind blowing, eye popping jaw dropping stuff about our world.    And then there’s stuff to read about like… scientists have made cheese using bacteria taken from human toes and belly buttons and you can taste garlic with your feet.  Assistant editor Emily Fego.. “Those are some interesting ones.  You don’t have taste buds on your feet but that’s an interesting fact about how it seeps through your skin and then gets into your bloodstream and then ultimately you can taste it.  So all of our facts, you can look deeper.” And that’s the idea…to spur curiosity with facts and photos.   And since these are books and not screens…parents will appreciate them too.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How does Roborock's S8 series of robotic vacuums improve on the S7 line? Communications Manager Marcus Lai joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat about the innovations and the new Dyad Pro cleaner as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Teach Your Monster makes math and reading games for kids that make learning fun….and with support from the Usborne Foundation, they are free.   There are four titles in all…Teach Your Monster to Read, Reading for Fun, Number Skills and Adventurous Eating.   Lori Cash is a first grade teacher in Indiana..who has been making use of the games in the classroom… “It’s colorful and intriguing and the students have to weave their way through different activities and pathways to open doors.   So as the teacher, my job is to teach the lesson and the concept to the students and then we use the Teach Your Monster as the time to practice that skill.” And there are no pop up ads for teachers or parents to have to worry about.   We’ve seen lots of enthusiasm from a five year old playing. Find more in the app store or at www.teachyourmonster.org. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the Owl Bar, Owl Labs brings video conferencing to a new level. How? Co-founder Max Makeev chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     It’s a different type of madness in March.    Tax season.   And TurboTax has streamlined its help once again.   For simple returns there is still the free version, which can also include live assistance …but only through the end of March.  And TurboTax Live Full Service lets you wrap up your return more quickly than ever.   CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis…says that entails a video call with an expert …but even before that… “One of the biggest pain points is just getting started and gathering your documents.  So the tax prep assistant will help them gather their documents and then will help them be matched to the right tax expert.” It uses machine learning and AI to help with the match.   And you are even able to request the same live expert in subsequent years if you choose.    There are other options offered as well.   Find more at www.turbotax.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Progress continues at Ford's sprawling BlueOval City in Western Tennessee. The automaker says it will build the next gen electric truck, Project T3, and will also be home to battery manufacturing. It will mean six thousand jobs and training facilities. Electric Vehicle Center plant manager Kel Kearns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     A mesh network device to detect wildfires…invented as a high school science project…by Vasya Tremsi…is coming to market.   Torch Sensors is the name of the company…headed by tech veteran Michael Buckwald.   With devices priced at 299 dollars…and a single unit providing up to 10 acres of coverage…the hope is Torch will save lives, property and forested areas.  The inventor, now 23 and a UPenn graduate, told us about his motivation.. “Back in 2017 there were these huge Napa Valley wildfires that basically destroyed half of the city of Napa.  Smoke clouds,  my school actually closed down for a week.” Make sure you listen or watch our full interview.   The company is now taking pre-orders at www.torchsensors.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

An omni directional treadmill for VR gaming and more? Prepare for Virtuix Omni One. How does it work? Founder and CEO Jan Goetgluk chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Solo Stove continues to cook up innovative new products and improvements... from pellets to pizza. What's hot and what's to come? Product Marketing Manager Ty Hancock joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin around the fire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How impressive are Bathys ANC Bluetooth headphones from Focal? In the words of Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.."I finally have high-fidelity sound in a package I can throw in my bag and travel with." The features? Product manager Megane Montabanel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Dell has created a winning combination with the Premier Collaboration Keyboard and Rechargeable Mouse.   The KB900 Keyboard is designed with disappearing keys that show up when you launch Zoom….enabling you to toggle the microphone and video on and off.  Designer Terry Yang.. “There are four buttons, which are mic mute, unmute…camera on off, chat box open close and screen share buttons.  These buttons will work when Zoom is not actually at the forefront of the screen.   Meaning if the user is multi-tasking… these buttons will still work.” It is sleek with a good tactile feel as well.  The Premier Rechargeable Mouse, MS900, also impresses with four way scrolling, adjustable DPI and the ability to work on just about any surface. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Tax creates creates a different brand of madness in March. What can TurboTax do to help? CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The award winning "beanz" STEAM publicatiion for kids has launched an effort to reach the underserved, including children in homeless and battered women shelters. Publisher Tim Slavin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   This fall will mark 100 years since Walt Disney first formed what was then called…the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.   And now Disney Editions is out with a collection of books that are full of fun and history.   There’s The Story of Disney..100 Years of Wonder along with a Coloring Book…the Official Walt Disney Quote Book…and a commemorative edition of Walt Disney..An American Original…a biography written by Bob Thomas.  Disney Editions Senior Editor Jennifer Eastwood…says the coffee table sized Story of Disney lets you pick a topic like sound and music.. “And then you can go from 1920s up to modern day talking about these different examples and story points that resonate within this overall concept of the sound and music of Disney.  It’s just lovely to see those connections across the decades.” Find more at www.disneybooks.com.  You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The story behind Bluetooth and much more come to life in Nat Geo Kids Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages. Author Michael Burgman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    GoodTrust is a site and service designed to help you plan for the future with new tools for online estate planning that are comprehensive and affordable.  And the planning includes what happens to your digital content and accounts as well.    Co-founder Daniel Sieberg says the estate planning features at www.mygoodtrust.com now include the ability to set up a revocable trust.. “We created an experience for people that you could do all of your estate planning documents in I’m going to say less than 20 or 30 minutes.  Now of course that requires some amount of getting organized beforehand.  Then you sit down, create it all, we make it possible to print them off, to get them signed or notarized depending on what the document is.” And then you upload back into your online digital vault.   Pricing is a very reasonable 149 dollars.    Find more at www.mygoodtrust.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

An app from Driver Technologies can turn your smart phone into a dashcam with an array of safety features as well. How? Chief Technology Officer Ben Heller chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        We tend to like competition, but in the case of the planned acquisition of Mint Mobile by T-Mobile for 1.35 billion dollars, the news may be positive.   In announcing the deal…in a video skit with Mint’s actor-owner Ryan Reynolds…T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said customers will still continue on with plans starting for as low as 15 dollars a month… “Well Ryan, we are so happy to have you and the whole Mint team join the T-Mobile family.”  “Ha.  Well I wouldn’t call it a family, Mike.  No, family is a place for misdirected hopes and dreams.  I’m hoping this will be much better than that.” The plan is for Reynolds to stay on in his creative capacity for Mint.  And with the acquisition his hope is the low priced operator…which has been using T-Mobile’s network all along…will be able to serve many more customers. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   So GM has announced that its Ultra Cruise hands free driving technology will be coming first to the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq…which will carry a three hundred thousand dollar price tag.  Eventually…it will become available on other GM vehicles…in the way that Super Cruise has migrated.  And the system will eventually be capable of hands free driving in 95 percent of situations according to GM.  Assistant Chief Engineer Tony Kraatz.. “We’re going to increase the capability over time as we deploy.  You plug in your route and Ultra Cruise will hands free navigate those roads, make the turns, get to your destination hands free, get on and off the highway.” A driver monitoring system will be used to ensure the person behind the wheel…even if his or her hands aren’t on it…is paying attention. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Making cheese from toe and belly button bacteria? That's Fact-tastic, a new title from National Geographic Kids is chock full of the weird and wonderful.  More?  Assistant Editor Emily Fego chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Oura Ring adds new sleep tracking data including body clock.   How can it help?  Science Communications Lead Caroline Kryder chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A dispenser that takes moisture from the air and turns it into drinking water…without using a compressor.  Kara Pure is designed to do just that producing up to two and a half gallons of water a day…and purifying it as well.  So how does it work?  Kara Water Co-founder Cody Sooden… “The best example I can give you is..the little packets in your shoe box that say don’t eat that keep the box dry.. we use a similar material.  So this material has the same natural phenomenon.  As we pass air over the material, it just pulls it out like a magnet.” The cost…about 38 hundred dollars…is pretty steep.  But as volume production grows…it is hoped that will come down making the technology affordable to many more.  There’s more info at www.karawater.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What began as a high school science project for Vasya Tremsin is now coming to market as a solar powered mesh network for wildfire detection.  And it will be afforadable.   How does it work? COO Tremsin and CEO Michael Buckwald join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With the CDC reporting that more and more young people are suffering from anxiety and depression…the Ad Council, in partnership with Pivotal Ventures…has created an interactive conversation starter pack.  Licensed psychologist and InnoPsych CEO Dr. Charmain Jackman…says it is available at www.sounditouttogether.org.. “So what I love about it is it has a range of topics, some of them are general, like what if questions, questions about your day, your friendships.  But then they also get into more riskier or more serious conversations, like anxiety and friendships.” She says it is never too early or too late to start.  The site again is www.sounditouttogether.org. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

They charge themselves from any light source indoors or out.   Urbanista's Los Angeles headphones and Phoenix earbuds are some of the latest innovations from the Swedish brand.   Urbanista's Tuomas Lonka chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With a survey finding many parents struggle to help with math homework.  Teach Your Monster is helping at home and school and the apps for math and reading are free.  First grade teacher Lori Cash is using them and chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Anker has jumped into yet another new category with the AnkerWork M650 wireless microphone system.  It is compact, versatile and has lots of smarts…including the ability to record to internal memory and work with  add on lavalier mics.  Senior Public Relations Manager Brett White…says it ships with two circular mic transmitters and a receiver…that connects to cameras, phones or computers.  Very versatile.. “So this is one of our many products that comes with our Voice Shield noise cancelling technology  which blocks out wind, other voices, any external noise.  You can really focus on the content creator.” Amazing…and the performance is impressive.  Find more at www.ankerwork.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A high tech way to give meditation a boost.  TRIPP is the name of a wellness app and platform that is designed to take great advantage of VR headsets like the Meta Quest 2  Chief Wellness Officer Caitlin Krause, who also teaches at Stanford University, says the benefits are clear… “Virtual Reality has really special powers that have been proven in neuroscience to kind of change our attention and change the way that we are framing new connections.  Our brain goes into a plastic mode where that plasticity allows us to break through some of the things that might have been ingrained in terms of patterns.” There are different modes…like Calm or Focus. Subscriptions are 30 dollars a year or 8 dollars a month.  Learn more at www.TRIPP.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The innovators at Wyze are at it again….releasing their Mesh Router Pro with WiFi 6E technology.  Meanwhile, they continue to show they are a company with a conscience…sending their users in Ohio affected by the horrific train derailment last month…coupons for a free Wyze Air Purifier.  Meanwhile, the WiFi 6E Mesh Router Pro is priced at 274 dollars for a two pack .  The company’s Kyle Christensen.. “One of the things that I’m super proud of us as a company is that we offer technology solutions that are  for every user.  When we say technology that’s accessible to everybody, yes, it’s accessible in price, maybe where you can buy it and everything, but I think it’s also accessible as far as the usability.” And the company continues to grow globally.  Find more at www.wyze.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

It has been 100 years since Walt Disney formed a company that has transformed entertainment around the world.  Disney Editions is out with a series of commemorative books as part of the celebration.  Sr. Editor Jennifer Eastwood chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

GoodTrust offers affordable online estate planning, digital vault and more. 149 dollar price aims to provide greater access to all features, including revocable trust.   Co-founder Daniel Sieberg chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Smarter faucets for kitchen and bath.  The folks at Bemis have designed the stylish and smart Grove Flow Faucet for the bathroom.  It is part of the company’s Bio Bidet line.  What’s different…it features both motion and touch controls and with a sleek, modern look…there’s a display that tells you the water temperature.  Impressive and useful.  In the kitchen, the Flow-X Motion Activated Kitchen Faucet has been winning lots of fans. Digital Marketing Manager Spencer Weidner.. “It looks like a standard pull down kitchen faucet.  You do have a motion sensor located at the base of the faucet.  And then we also have an exclusive feature that we call Smart Latch.  If you pull the faucet head down, the water automatically turns on and if you let go and retract the faucet head it will automatically turn off.” There’s more on the line up at www.biobidet.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

It is National Nutrition Month and 25 million Americans are facing food insecurity.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Jamie Bussel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the issues and online resources. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Vtech and Leap Frog are showing off some of the upcoming techie toys for this year.  One stand out is called Sunny.  It is a story telling bedside lamp that has already been an award winner in France.  Vtech’s Tiffany Lavery… “She’s interactive and she’s got a ton of personality which makes her really, really unique.  She comes with these four discs that have tons of content.  Five hours of content.  Three hundred different stories and jokes and activities and games.  She’ll help with daily reminder as well as being an actual night light.  She is a clock and an alarm clock.  She can also help with bedtime timers.” Sunny is due to arrive in the U.S. this fall for about sixty dollars.  There’s much more on the way as well from both Vtech and its Leap Frog brand. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What will GM's Ultra Cruise mean for the driving experience?  It will launch with the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq and Assistant Chief Engineer Tony Kraatz joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin to chat about the capabilities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Oura Ring has long been one of my favorite devices for sleep and wellness tracking because of the very simple comfort and convenience it offers.  But one of the things it lacks…due to its size…is a display.  You have to take out your phone and launch the Oura app to check on the data collected by the ring.  But now Oura has a new integration with the Apple Watch.  Director of Product Jason Russell.. “There are a fair number of Oura Ring wearers that also wear an Apple Watch.  And we saw an opportunity to make our data really close at hand for them.  You know, the Apple Watch is, at the end of the day, another display, and one that is quite easily available and readily available.  And our members wanted quick access to their readiness score, their sleep score, their activity score.” Well done.  Find more info at www.OuraRing.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The search trends from the month of February are out.  And while events like the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards and the NBA All Star game drew lots of interest…the trends also show a lot of searches related to Black History Month, Valentine’s Day…and even National Pizza Day.  Google’s Elizabeth Howard says there was also a spike in searches for UFOs… “What is in the sky is currently being searched at an all time high in the United States.  And that kind of led into searches for are aliens real…extraterrestrial life…how many UFOs have been shot down..are the UFOs aliens.” The search…as it were…continues.  The regional debate on pizzas was flying high too.  Learn more at www.google.com/trends. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   A smart, slim wallet for your phone.  The WalleyGrip2 is a combination grip for your phone with a detachable wallet.  A variety of designs give you plenty of choice…and while the WalleyGrip2 grips securely onto recent iPhones with MagSafe…an accessory called MagicMagnet will allow use on just about any mobile device.  Founder Victor Chor.. says it also features Popl’s digital business card technology… “You wave the Popl on the back of your phone, you click the little pop up that comes up, and your business card shows up.” The wallet function can hold several credit cards and features RFID blocking as well.  The price..under fifty dollars.  Find more at www.walleygrip.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

They feature easy set up and use and even no touch video conferencing and photo displays.  ViewClix co-founder Dennis Ranck was motivated by his grandfather in developing a device to bring families closer.   He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The sleek new Collaboration Keyboard (KB900) and Premier Rechargeable Mouse (MS900) can streamline video conferencing and other tasks.   How? Dell's Mike Basore and Terry Yang chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Sounditouttogether.org is a site designed to open doors to assist with teen and pre-teen mental health.  How? Dr. Charmain Jackman chats with Fred Fishkin about the effort from the Ad Council & Pivotal Ventures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Are automated driver assistance systems making us less safe?  While the technology that can keep us within lanes and allow drivers to take their feet off the pedals and sometimes even hands off the wheel…is designed for convenience and safety….Missy Cummings…a professor of computer science and engineering at George Mason University…who worked as a safety advisor at NHTSA for more than a year…says the systems have not made us more safe.  On a recent edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast, Dr. Cummings said.. “There’s certainly a trend where people are crashing more often when they’re on ADAS systems and it is likely because they are speeding.” One solution?  Have the technology not allow speeding…or inattentiveness.  That…is a coming debate. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A new translation app from Waverly Labs.  The innovators at Waverly Labs…which also makes wearable translation tech…are out with Forum.  An app for iOS and Android and desktops too…that supports 20 languages and 42 dialectsand can be used in person or during remote meetings.  It works alongside Zoom, Google Chat and Microsoft Teams.  Co-founder Sergio Diaz.. “So let’s say you’re in a church, right.  Part of your congregation speaks Spanish, part of it speaks Portuguese, part of it speaks Arabic.  It doesn’t matter.  You can always be speaking English and it will be simultaneously translated into up to 20 languages at the same time.” You can try it for free….for up to forty minutes of interpretation per month…with meetings of up to five people.  The paid plan is still pretty reasonable at about eight dollars a month. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With long range and battery life, built-in recording capability and flexibility to work with PCs, phones and cameras AnkerWork's M650 Wireless Mic system is ready for the competition.   Anker's Brett White chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

So what were the top search trends for February?   UFOs, Rihanna, LeBron, Pizza and of course the Grammys, Black History Month, Valentine's and more.   Google's Elizabeth Howard chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  It has been a while since we’ve talked about 3D printers….and they have come a pretty long way.  One of the latest is the AnkerMake M5.  It is speedy and fun to use…allowing for a wide range of filament types.  The print bed has a magnetic plate that allows for easy cleaning and the 9.2 inch by 9.2 inch size gives you plenty of room for creativity.  The assembly of the M5 is pretty simple and it’s a plus that AnkerMake throws in a kit with all the tools you need for that chore and for use as well.  Using the AnkerMake app you can monitor the progress of printing your creation in real time.  So what can you make?  Check out sites like www.thingiverse.com or www.all3dp.com for ideas and downloads The AnkerMake M5 3D printer sells for about 800 dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Anti-bacteria over the counter hearing aids.  That is one of distinguishing features of Linner’s Nova ear bud style hearing aids.  The price is also easy on the ears and wallet…under three hundred dollars…including a remote Connect module  that can be used as a remote microphone or for transmitting TV sound.  Founder and CEO Bond Zhao.. “When you are hearing a speech in a really big room, and you are thirty or forty feet from the speaker.  Then you can just easily put the Linner Connect in front of the people who are giving a speech.” We like the look and the features…including the UV-C sterilizing case.  You can adjust the sound…but there is a tendency for sudden sounds like dishes rattling to be exaggerated.  For value, though, the Nova hearing aids are worthy of consideration.  Finder more at www.LinnerLife.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Hyper, a company long known for making high quality docking stations and battery packs  is out with the HyperDrive Thunderbolt 4 Power Hub…and what is impressive here, besides the sleek brushed silver design…is the integration of a GaN power source.  What that means is that a slim plug goes from an outlet into the hub…no power brick needed.  Plug your Thunderbolt powered notebook in…such as an M1 or M2 MacBook… and you’ll have an additional three Thunderbolt 4 downstream ports.  It is capable of supporting a single 8K 30 Hz display or dual 4K 60Hz displays.  It makes for a clean workspace and because of the design…is portable too.  The price…about three hundred dollars.  The Hyper brand, by the way, is now part of the Targus family.  Find more at www.HyperShop.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Nomad is a company that has built a great reputation for quality iPhone accessories over the last decade, using top notch materials very often, like Horween leather.  Nomad has been branching out with products for iPhones and the Apple Watch in the High Volta line.  The super bright colors are designed to appeal to sports enthusiasts.  Marketing Director Chuck Melber… “So we’re going to run with a line of limited edition color waves this year.  High Volta, like you said, is the newest one.  We launched an ultra orange one back in October and we’ll have another color out late February and some more stuff throughout the year.” Also impressively designed is the company’s Base One Max MagSafe Charger…perfectly weighted and delivering high speed charging for iPhones and an Apple Watch at the same time.  Find more at www.nomadgoods.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Can a little device that plugs into the charging port of your smart phone…USB C or Lightning….take the itch out of a bug bite?  Yes it can.  At least when it came to the bite I unfortunately got to test it on.  It is called Heat It…built by a start-up in Germany…where co-founder Lukas Liedtke…tells us…the operation is simple… “It attaches to your key ring and when you are bitten you simply take it off your key ring, you plug it into the charging port of any smartphone and then the Heat It app opens.  In the ap, as you can see, you have a few selections choose from.  For example you can select the child setting and then you simply press start, it pre heats for a couple of seconds and then you press it onto the bite.” You can find Heat It on Amazon for about forty dollars. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Samsung’s latest flagship phones, the S23 line, have arrived.  At the top of the heap is the Galaxy S23 Ultra…boasting a 200 megapixel camera….storage that goes up to a terabyte and a price tag that starts at about 12 hundred dollars.  Of course, deals from carriers, can make the latest phones much more affordable.  Samsung’s Director of Smart Phone Product Management, Blake Gaiser, says it does seem today that the innovations are making the latest more like cameras with phones built in rather than the other way around… “Really bringing in that high quality, not only camera from a functionality standpoint, but just ease of use, where you don’t have to be a professional photographer to take fantastic pictures.” The S23 Ultra can also shoot 8K video…at 30 frames per second and features an S Pen as well. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

WalleyGrip2 is a Popl enabled wallet and grip for Mag-Safe iPhones.  And an accessory enables use on almost any smartphone.  Details?  Founder Victor Chor chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Tripp is a VR and cross platform app that turns meditation into a new type of experience.   How?   Chief Wellness Officer Caitlin Krause chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With the doors open to FDA approved over the counter hearing aids…consumers have a rapidly growing number of choices.  That, it is hoped, will mean many of the millions of people who have neglected getting help for hearing loss will finally get the assistance they need.  Lucid Hearing, which has been in the traditional hearing aid business for more than a decade with hundreds of hearing centers around the country, is now in the over the counter business as well.  Executive Vice President of Research and Development Bennett Griffin… “The great thing with over the counter hearing aids is the option now to buy a product, take it home, try it on your couch, see how it works and find a solution that works for you the way you want it.” We have tested the Lucid Engage Rechargeable model…that works in conjunction with a mobile app.  It is versatile, nearly out of sight, and provides assistance that you can easily customize. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Home buying in the metaverse.  KB Home, one of the largest home builders in the U.S….has created a new metaverse experience for would be buyers.  It allows them to visit and personalize homes…online….from the exterior to cabinetry and more.  Chief Marketing Officer Amit Desai.. “You know we want to be wherever our home buyers are and particularly first time home buyers who tend to be younger, perhaps millennials.  Over time, it will sort of transition to generation Z.  And we know that the metaverse is going to be a place where people spend increasingly more of their time.” Desai says the experience …with the customization available…is very different from the virtual tours that have been used in the industry for years. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Microsoft is seizing an opportunity …through an alliance with OpenAI…to become a leader in search…incorporating ChatGPT into its Bing search engine.  That will allow more relevant and even conversational search results.  In the words of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.. “It’s a new day in search.  It’s a new paradigm for search.  Rapid innovation is going to come.  In fact a race starts today.” And search leader Google is responding…with an announcement of its own AI search tool…called Bard.   Both the new Bing and Bard are available for the time being to limited testers.  But stay tuned…after years and years of the same user interface for search…things are getting interesting. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The latest flagship phones from Samsung are on the way.   The big features?   What should you know?   Director of Smartphone Product Management Blake Gaiser chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  It’s a good day for matters of the heart…so we are chatting once again with Dr. Paolo Madeddu at the University of Bristol.  He and his team have discovered a gene mutation among some regional populations where many residents live to be one hundred or more…including his native southern Italy.  And they believe in time…they will be able to provide a way to transfer that genetic mutation to those who need it.  The first human trials are probably two to three years away.  Meanwhile…he points out…the discovery does not mean diet and exercise are any less important.. “So it is also a combination between environment and genes.  You can have good genes but if you don’t eat well, the probability to reach 100 years of age is very low.” But you knew that.  Happy Valentine’s Day. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the new Wyze Cam OG and OG Telephoto along with the Cam Pan v3,  Wyze has started 2023 off with more affordable innovations for consumers.   And Head of Product Kyle Christensen says there is more to come.    He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  What happens when you ask ChatGPT for a one minute review of ChatGPT?  Here is the response:  ChatGPT is an AI-powered language model developed by OpenAI. It has been trained on a massive amount of text data and can generate human-like responses to a wide range of questions and prompts. The model's language generation capabilities are impressive, and it is capable of understanding and responding to questions and statements in a conversational manner. ChatGPT is often used as a chatbot or virtual assistant in customer service and support applications. It can answer common questions, provide information, and even handle complex inquiries with ease. The model's language generation capabilities also make it useful for creative writing and content generation. Overall, ChatGPT is a cutting-edge AI language model that has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with technology. It is well-suited for a wide range of applications and has already proven to be a valuable tool for businesses, organizations, and individuals alike. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Robotic milking,  Fitbit style collars and more are part of modern dairy farming today.  At Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts, part of the Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Denise Barstow Manz is a 7th generation farmer.  She says using technology, the cows can be milked or fed when they choose….strolling into a robotic milker.  They produce more milk and higher quality. And the farm also uses anaerobic digesters that turn food waste and manure into energy that powers not only the farm but the surrounding area as well.  The system also generates the heat used on the farm.. “Eight homes entirely.  So all of us farmers have free hot showers after a long day in the barn, which is really nice.  It’s really lessened our reliance on oil and fossil fuels.” Impressive.  Learn more at www.Barstowslongviewfarm.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The folks at Wyze are off to a fast start in 2023 with the introduction of three new cameras…at some very impressive prices.  I’ve been a fan of the company’s approach of making some great technology…at very affordable prices.  For instance, the new Wyze Cam OG is priced at just twenty dollars at launch.  It is cube shaped and features a 120 degree field of view.  For 30 dollars at launch…there is the new Wyze Cam OG Telephoto.  It features a 3X zoom.  Both are HD and include color night vision and two way audio support.  Also new…the indoor/outdoor Wyze Cam Pan v3.  It can pan 360 degrees and tilt 180 degrees  You can also activate a privacy mode…that points the camera down…so it doesn’t see a thing.   Wyze also offers Cam Plus and Cam Protect subscriptions… Find  more at Wyze.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A study published in Cardiovascular Research suggests that a gene variant may be able to turn back the age of your heart by ten years.  The study at the University of Bristol was led by Professor Paolo Madeddu.  On the latest What’s Next, Living Longer, Better, Smarter podcast…he told us the variant, typically found in areas where people often live to 100 or more, could be transferred to you or me via gene therapy… “So transfer of the gene to allow the good gene to be expressed.  But in the future, we are also considering to use proteins that are encoded with the good gene as a kind of drug that can be administered to the patient.” Dr. Madeddu says human trials could begin in about two years.   Find the full interview at www.maryfurlong.com/podcasts. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

A gene mutation that can extend the health of your heart by a decade? The work of the University of Bristol team led by Professor Paolo Madeddu has been capturing headlines.   Questions?   Dr. Madeddu chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Heat It is a device that plugs into a smartphone and uses heat to take away the itch from bug bites.  How?    Co-founder Lukas Liedtke chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Here come all of those Super Bowl parties….and the only bad feeling you should have in the pit of your stomach on the Monday after…is if your team fell short. Illnesses caused by food are a big concern at Super Bowl gatherings and the USDA is offering tips online to help prevent that.  Meredith Carothers, one of the USDA’s experts says leaving chicken wings or some other types of food out…before the game and then on into the game…can lead to trouble… “Think of it as like a game clock.  So you have two hours on the clock, you have to make sure you are calling those time outs.  Either put out a smaller portion of foods, swap it out with another portion that is fresh and not going to be unsafe cause it’s been out for too long.” Keep food hot if you can.  You can find more tips at www.fsis.usda.gov. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Waverly Labs Forum can provide rapid translation for conversations, classrooms, religious services and more using an app or browser.   And you can try it for free.    How does it work?  Co-founder Sergio Diaz chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What's new and what's next for the Oura Ring.   With Oura data now available via and Apple Watch app, there's much more to come.   Director of Product Jason Russell chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Over the counter hearing aids with a UVC sanitizing case.   That's one of the innovative features in the Linner Nova hearing aids.   There's also the Connect external mic and TV sound transmitter.   Founder and CEO Bond Zhao chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   No surprise here…the NFL playoffs leading up to the Super Bowl were among the top search trends reported by Google for the month of January.  Flight delays and compensation, the Golden Globes and Oscar Nominations also got lots of search attention.  And Google’s Sarah Armstrong says many of us were also conducting searches for Girl Scout Cookies… “It’s Girl Scout Cookie season.  They start selling in January so we always see a big spike in interest around this time.  I think it’s funny that it coincides with people making those healthy New Year’s resolutions and then the Girl Scouts come out with their cookies.  But Thin Mint is the most popular cookie, overall, I definitely relate to that, that’s my favorite.  But this year Raspberry Rally, we’re seeing a lot of interest in.  That’s their newest cookie.” Find more at www.google.com/trends. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Whether it is for video conferencing, gaming or podcasting…a great microphone can make all the difference.  ATEN uses AI to make it easier to use a variety of mics with the UC8000 MicLIVE audio mixer.  The company has been around for decades making computer accessories.  Product Manager Ethan Yu says it was designed for simplicity… “We try to make it as simple as possible.  So as you can see you can choose microphone one, microphone two also the inputs three and four.  So basically it’s a six channel audio mixer.” You can add voice effects too.  It plugs into a USB C port which delivers all the power the UC8000 needs.  Find more at www.aten.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Food safety is often neglected when it comes to Super Bowl gatherings where those wings and dips stay out for hours.   The USDA's Meredith Carothers chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about online tips and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Kara Water home appliance delivers clean water from the air.   How?  How expensive?  CEO Cody Soodeen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The first wireless docking station for notebooks will arrive this year.  The ThinkBook Wireless Dock from Lenovo will allow you to simply place your laptop down and have it powered and connected.  The technology is the result of a partnership between Synaptics and Energysquare, where co-founder Daniel Lollo says.. “You can go up to two 4K monitor connections, you can be connected to your corporate network, you can be connected to your webcam, your keyboard, your mouse.  Everything, just by placing your laptop on the surface.” The technology is being called Power by Contact and it allows 97 percent power transfer efficiency.  Energysquare is planning adapters that will allow a wide range of notebooks to use the technology as well.  Find more info at www.energysquare.co. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Where do you go to attract first time home buyers?  KB Home says welcome to the metaverse.   CMO Amit Desai chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The new rules allowing the sale of hearing aids over the counter are prompting many to get help for issues that can date back years.  Lucid Hearing has added over the counter models to its traditional hearing aid line.  The differences?   Exec. VP of Research and Development Bennett Griffin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  As part of Ford’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of its F-Series vehicles…the Ford Heritage Vault has added the brochures of the vehicles going back to the start.  Ford archive and heritage brand manager Ted Ryan.. “The FordHeritageVault.com is the site that we maintain that is free and open to the public and it has now about ten thousand items in it related to Ford history.  We launched it last June and we’ve continued to grow it.  So we’ve made sure that every F series brochure that we have from 1948 until 2003 is available on the vault and an image for every single model year.” Lots of fun for fans…and the FordHeritgageVault.com site has already attracted three million views. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

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Robotic milkers, cow Fitbits, surplus energy from anaerobic digesters? Tech makes sense and lots of cents at Barstow's Longview Farm in Massachusetts, part of the Cabot Creamery Agri Mark Co-op.  7th generation farmer Denise Barstow Manz chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Keeping the data that you travel with secure.  The Ironkey brand from Kingston has new hardware encrypted drives ..labelled Vault Privacy 50 C…that work with either USB 3.2 or USB-C ports that can give you and your employer some piece of mind.  Kingston’s Shealyn Toruno.. “Now you can make sure that all of your information, when you’re travelling for business, working from home, not only just your information, but any employee information, consumer information, client information, is safe and secure.” There is built in password protection…that you set up when you initially plug the drive in.  Simple to set up….and after ten wrong password attempts in a row…the drive is automatically erased.  Find more at www.Kingston.com/encryptedsecurity. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  What sells new smartphones today?  More often than not, it is the camera capabilities.  The top phones…have features that make them a great choice even for serious photographers.  For instance, Rick Sammon…who shoots with some of the best cameras you can buy and has written dozens of books on photography…has formed a Facebook group called Explorers of Life…just for smartphone imagery.  Rick’s wife, Susan, convinced him just how amazing images taken with the latest iPhones can be… “You know we have a zest for life.  That’s what the Explorers of Life is all about.  It’s celebrating our lives with smartphone photos and videos.  Nighttime…because the cameras in the iPhone do such a good job of handling noise, we can take beautiful nighttime pictures.” Check out the video of our full interview.  And you can learn more at www.RickSammon.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Envision delivers new options in smart glasses for vision assistance.   How do they work?  Chief Technology Officer Karthik Kannan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

New leather cases for AirPods Pro, aluminum bands for Apple Watch and a new High Volta color are arriving from Nomad.   What sets them apart?  Nomad's Chuck Melber chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ring's Car Cam is on the way.   So what can it do?  Product Specialist Neil Cayabyab shows us in this Techstination interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Ukraine based Skylum Software has found a way to continue innovating through all of the horrors over the last year.  CEO Ivan Kutanin says staffers are continuing to work from inside and outside of Ukraine.  The product …Luminar NEO, puts powerful AI photo editing tools into the hands of everyone….and is amazingly easy to use.  For instance, have an image with a dull sky?  It is simple to change it.. “So you can easily replace a sky with one click.  But it’s not just sky replacement.  It’s fully using your image to make it look good with accurate temperature, with accurate light, when your sky is changing.” And there’s much more to Luminar Neo…  Find more at www.skylum.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

For true coffee lovers, Bunafr aims to up what's in your cup.  The Bunafr home coffee roaster will use an app and scanner to deliver the freshest roast possible.  Founder Anjani Annumalla chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Lutron is offering more choices in the Diva Dimmer and Claro Smart Switch line.  How easy?  How reliable?   Product manager Adam Mack chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  When it comes to getting kids excited about science, tech and math…we are all in…and a new book from National Geographic Kids titled One Thousand Facts About Space is bound to accomplish that and more.  The author is Dean Regas, astronomer at the Cincinnati Observatory…who has laid out the book to allow you flip to any page and find something interesting.  Like what?  Like the likelihood of diamonds in the clouds above Jupiter.. “It’s theorized but likely that that’s what’s happening because Jupiter is all gases.  So it’s hydrogen and a little bit of helium and what’s going on in the atmosphere is this various pressure is happening.  But it’s not like you can go up there with a bag and just scoop up a bunch of diamonds to take home with you.  It’s not quite as easy as that.” The book again….1000 Facts About Space from National Geographic Kids. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Electric vehicles that are capable of bi-directional charging…may help to solve one of the biggest issues in the adoption of the technology.  How will the electric grid be able to keep up.  At Emporia Energy, which makes EV chargers and other technology to monitor and help save energy…CEO Shawn McLaughlin says the arrival of new battery technology in cars in the next couple of years…combined with bi-drectional charging will help the grid…and consumers making use of the company’s smart technology… “When you plug in a bi-directional charger, there’s markets with time of use pricing where we think we’ll be able to save closer to fifty percent off your energy bill.  Literally leveraging that car battery sitting in your garage will lower your electricity spend by fifty percent.” There’s much more to come.  Find more at www.emporiaenergy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  This year should be pretty significant in the world of smart glasses and augmented reality.  We’ll likely be seeing some familiar names introducing new products.  And Vuzix…which has been a pioneer developing the technology for the military and a wide range of commercial applilcations has unveiled new designs using its Ultra Light platform.  CEO Paul Travers.. “They fit, literally, this is a conventional eyeglass case.  You can see they just fit in like a normal pair of  regular glasses.  They have built in displays and optics engines in the top corners here.  And they have a Bluetooth connection and battery that ties the glasses to the phone.” For whatever messaging or data that it is needed.  The new designs are fashion forward….and make the technology nearly invisible.  Find more at www.Vuzix.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The latest assessment from NASA is  showing 2022 was the fifth warmest year on record.  NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin says the data shows the long term warming trend is continuing with the past nine years being the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880.  About the impact, Dr. Calvin says… “We see increases in sea level which effects our coastal communities.  We’re seeing changes in extreme events, we’re seeing more heavy precipitation events, more droughts, more heat waves, stronger storms and more wildfires and longer wildfire seasons.  And these are affecting people all around the world.” NASA and NOAA have added new satellite technology to monitor what is happening on the planet.  For more…head to climate.nasa.gov. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Swiss mobile accessories maker RollingSquare is rolling out new innovations.   Like what?   PR Manager Laura Ragazzi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What will it take for car subscription services to succeed?  There's a new report from the Boston Consulting Group and Max Meier, the CEO of one of the study participants, Finn Auto, joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The first self fitting over the counter hearing aids cleared by the FDA are arriving.  HP Hearing Pro from Nuheara can change lives, and more affordably than traditional hearing aids.  Nuheara CEO John Luna chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  More innovations from CES.  There was a sneak peak at  robotic, interactive chess that can play, teach and enable remote games like never before.  Particula…maker of GoCube…showed off its latest gaming innovation, GoChess, and it looks pretty remarkable.  Find more at www.getgocube.com/gochess/.  Meanwhile, CookingPal showed off Pronto, a new, smart pressure cooker.  Chief Marketing Officer Anna Khomenko..says it works with the company’s connected Cooking Hub..and Multo cooker.. “It’s got the built in scale so you can measure the ingredients as they go in.  It also has..the pot itself..has a ceramic coating which is non-toxic, super safe to use and dishwasher safe.” The Pronto will feature an add-on air fryer as well.  You’ll find more at pronto.cookingpal.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Rick Sammon has taught photography all over the world, written dozens of books and works with some of the best camera gear available.  But seeing what his wife Susan has done with an iPhone has made him a believer that sometimes, it is the best camera for the job.  And he has formed the Facebook group Explorers of Life to prove it.  Rick chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Panasonic is back with not one but two new full frame digital cameras.  The S5 Mark II and the S5 Mark 2X…both featuring phase hybrid autofocus enabling the cameras to track what you want to shoot while moving…even when lighting is poor and other objects are in view.  The X model has some higher end video capabilities.  Sean Robinson hosts the Lumix Live channel on YouTube.. “You know modern day social content creators needed a platform, needed a tool, that became the most reliable option that they could go for and our engineers, in my opinion, I think knocked it out of the park with these two cameras.  They’re just a joy and they’re being received incredibly well so far.” Shipping starts this month…with pricing coming in at about two thousand dollars.  The Panasonic S series full frame cameras use L mount lenses. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  We’ve been talking about some of the more interesting tech to come out of CES….the consumer electronics show….back at nearly full force in Las Vegas this year.  A start-up called Gluxkind captured some headlines with a smart baby stroller called Ella  that can walk along with you when you pick up baby….or rock baby to sleep on its own.  Co-founder Anne Hunger… started work on the smart stroller with her husband after becoming a mom in 2020… “So now we developed a smart baby stroller that’s basically giving parents another pair of hands and another set of eyes to make mobility effortless and take some of the load off their shoulders so they can enjoy more quality time with their little ones.” The company based in Canada is taking reservations ….but be warned….the price starts at 38 hundred dollars….with deliveries set to begin in July.  The site is www.gluxkind.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  WowWee wowed the crowd at CES once again with the Minted Dog-E….a robotic fun pet coming this year….that talks to it owners through LEDs in its tail.  VP of Brand Development and Creative Strategy Sydney Wiseman says each dog will have an element of surprise… “How cool would it be if you started off with a dog that is completely white and you turn it on and as you’re playing with it, your dog is minting himself.  So you find out what eyes you got,  what color chest you got, what color his paws are, whether his ears are both up or is one down or both down.” And there is much more to Dog-E…arriving from WowWee…later this year….but pre-orders are open.  Find more at www.wowwee.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

New to podcasting or creating?  ATEN's UC8000 MicLive audio interface can help.   What can it do?  Product managers Christian Young and Ethan Yu chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Making astronomy and space fun and fascinating is what 1000 Facts About Space is all about.   The new book from National Geographic Kids is the kind you can flip through any time to learn something new.  Author Dean Regas chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the 75th anniversary of the F-Series trucks on Monday, the Ford Heritage Vault, has lots to share.  The free site for all things Ford, launched last year, is winning fans around the world.  Ford Archive and Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  NuraLogix was among the more interesting companies at this year’s CES.  They are using selfie cameras…on phones or computers…to accurately calculate blood pressure and other health vitals.  The company’s Anura platform is designed for telemedicine and uses imaging to determine blood flow through what is called transdermal optical imaging.  Dr. Keith Thompson is chief medical officer… “Red blue light comes into the face, our face is translucent.  What’s happening in the arteries beneath the skin, we can see that pulse wave with the amount of variance and reflected light back.” It can even help with diabetes risk assessment.  Lighting can help adjust for different skin tones.  You can find more info at www.nuralogix.ai. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

2022 among warmest in latest NASA-NOAA Climate Report.  The latest and the climate change impact from NASA Chief Scientist and Sr. Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin.  She chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Your car carries you….but can it carry a tune?  The Singing Machine Company and Stingray are launching the world’s first fully integrated hardware and software in-car karaoke solution for the automotive market.  It will allow vehicle entertainment systems to transform into karaoke platforms complete with microphones, lyrics and fun.  Singing Machine CEO Gary Atkinson…who had partnered with James Corden on a CarPool Karaoke product…says there will be safety features built in… “So when the car’s in motion…the lyrics will not display.  What it will display is a big QR code so the passengers in the car can scan the QR code from their mobile device.” And get the lyrics scrolling on their phones.  Sound brilliant.  Atkinson says it may be available from some carmakers later this year. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

ZeroWheel is designed for versatility, convenience, for beginners and fitness enthusiasts.    How does it work?    Head of operations David Ettenson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With partners Lenovo and Synaptics, Energysquare's wireless docking stations will arrive soon.   How will they work?   Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Daniel Lollo joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin from Energysquare in Paris. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    The French digital health company Withings made headlines at CES 2023 with U-Scan…an at home hands free urine lab.  Using a connected cartridge that sits in any toilet….it detects a variety of biomarkers and through an app provides advice for health improvements.  Product Manager Julius Dewavrin.. “It’s really like a pebble shaped device.  It’s a world first device, so small, but is intended to be placed directly within your toilet bowl.  It’s composed of one reader that is really designed to allow effortless testing.” Withings has made high quality digital health devices for years…including the ScanWatch,  the Body Cardio SmartScale and blood pressure monitors too.  The U-Scan will offer different cartridges for different types of analysis.  Stay tuned…and find more at www.withings.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Digital photo frames are not all the same.  Familink has created an attractive frame with 4G cell technology built in along with WiFi…allowing it to work right out of the box.  For older relatives…that can mean easy set up…or use where Internet isn’t available.  And family members can share photos directly to the frame via an app or email.  Co-founder and CTO Alexis Le Goff… “People who have this device..they just have to connect it to an outlet and then the device is already connected because there’s a SIM card inside.” The cell connectivity is optional…you can also use WiFi….and is priced at under 7 dollars a month…after three months of free service.  Find more at www. Familink.io. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Ukraine based Skylum continues photo editing innovations in Luminar Neo.  The advances and the challenges?  CEO Ivan Kutanin joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin from CES. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Robotic chess?   GoChess at CES from Particula, maker of GoCube.    CEO Udi Dor checks in with Techstination's Fred Fishkin from the CES show floor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: MoonBikes all electric snow bikes bring fun to CES showing new connected app and more.  Founder Nico Muron and North America GM Jason Bonser chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: Panasonic at CES: Sustainability-car tech-TVs-MultiShape-Lumix Cameras with two S5 MarkII models.   Panasonic's Dan Unger and Sean Robinson join Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

At CES, Gluxkind unveils a smart baby stroller that can rock your baby or steer itself while you hold baby.  And the price tops $3000.  Co-founder Anne Hunger, who calls it the Tesla of strollers, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  If one of your resolutions for the new year is to take up Pickleball….you are far from alone.  It’s a rapidly growing sport that is easy and not as demanding as say tennis.  And one way to get started is through playing virtually.  PlayinPickleball for the Meta Quest 2 is out…and comes from Future World Studios…which has developed VR healthcare applications…like training doctors to use new medical equipment.  CEO Raghu Bathina… “I guess maybe it’s our healthcare background, but we really are into fitness and feel that VR is a great place to create games that get you up and moving, that get you off the couch and doing stuff.” And that is a good thing…  You can find more…at www.playinpickleball.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

LG NOVA, the company's North American Innovation Center, is showcasing innovative start-up partners at CES 2023.   What is the center and how does it work.   LG Senior VP of Innovation, Dr. Sokwoo Rhee joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With the new Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Watch and the Diesel Griffed Gen 6, Fossil continues to grow its line of smart watches.   Which one is for you?  VP of Product, connected devices, Brook Eaton chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin from CES 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What are the trends in resolutions for 2023?  Google technology expert Marley McAliley joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The new year…no doubt will bring many headlines surrounding artificial intelligence or AI.  In just a few weeks…ChatGPT …the Open AI chatbot…has caused quite a stir.  Meanwhile…AI in art is growing.  VANA Portrait creates fun and interesting AI portraits from photographs…and CEO Anna Kazlauskas says the approach there is to give you control and ownership of your digital representation.. “There’s no company that holds the AI model of yourself that can create infinite portraits of me or infinite portraits of you.  So what we’re doing is essentially putting that AI model in the hands of every individual.” There’s more info and you can give it a try at www.Vana.com.  And check out the video version of our full interview to see what Vana did with my portrait. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

WowWee unveils Dog-E robotic pet at CES.   What can it do?  When can you buy?  VP Sydney Wiseman chats about all of the fun with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What can a selfie can tell about your health?  NuraLogix chief medical officer Dr. Keith Thompson says it can be a valuable tool.    He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

From keyboards and mice to backpacks, Targus innovates with EcoSmart accessories.  And there is more innovation in docking solutions too. Andrew Corkill, Mike Sexton and Barry Miller chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What's cooking at CES?  How about a smart pressure cooker?  CookingPal unveils the Pronto smart pressure cooker at CES. Chief marketing officer Anna Khomenko chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With the new year come new incentives for buying electric vehicles….even though the rules are probably a lot more confusing than they should be.  GM, meanwhile is expanding North America’s EV charging capaibilities…through a new Dealer Community Charging Program.  Program Manager Jared Jenson says the automaker’s vast dealer network is joining in … “This Dealer Community Charging Program will help expand access to  underserved rural and urban areas.  So what we’re doing is partnering up with our dealers who then go out into their community and find locations and find some partners out in their community to place these chargers…to really get them closer to the  people.” That, he says, will help to overcome whatever anxiety some may have about buying EVs.  Many new models from  just about all automakers …will be arriving this year. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

France based Withings unveils U-Scan home urine health lab using long lasting cartridges for connected analysis.  How will it work?  Will consumers say oui oui? Prod. Mgr. Julius Dewavrin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The Singing Machine & Stingray create integrated automotive Karaoke system.    The experience? The Singing Machine CEO Gary Atkinson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview-Vuzix Ultralite AR smart glasses on the way.   What can they do?   CEO Paul Travers sits down with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination Interview: DeNova Detect smart natural gas detector from New Cosmos unveiled.  COO Ron Lazarus chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  He is an artist and a problem solver.  When Allen Hirsch wanted to find a way to safely hold a smart phone while painting…he invented one.  And the latest iteration of the HANDL phone grip is round….with a wide range of artistic designs.  There are mag safe models too…that include NFC chips to transfer your contact info with a tap.  Beyond that…the materials used are fun and add personality.. “We’re very much into the tactile quality of things.  Basically when you’re holding your phone we want you to be more aware of how you touch things.  Different textures and making that experience aesthetic also.  Not just mindlessly grip something.” The Benjamin Collection is named after a pet monkey Hirsch had for many years.  Both the artist and the products have lots of character.  Find more at www.HANDLNY.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  He’s a world class musician and composer who is also the co-creator of software that enables music collaboration over the Internet in real time.  Dan Tepfer says FarPlay was created out of need during COVID….but its value goes far beyond that because unlike some other solutions…it is easy enough for anyone to use… “This felt to me like this kind of super power to be able to actually make music with people without traveling and I wanted to make it as accessible as possible.” The site is www.farplay.io.  How does it sound…Here is an impromptu remote collaboration with college student Nate Levas…a trombonist who happens to be my grandson… (music) Again the Web site….is www.FarPlay.io. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Kingston brings new memory and storage solutions to gamers & creators.   The latest?    Kingston's Shealyn Toruno chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   With CES opening in Las Vegas next week, one of the companies bound to attract attention is Squad Mobility.  It is part of the Dutch delegation and they have developed a compact city car…called Squad…that charges itself on direct solar energy.  A city car means it is a tiny two seater….there will be a four seater too….travels at about 25 miles an hour…and will sell for under seven thousand dollars.  CEO Robert Hoevers says the batteries are swappable and many people…traveling under twenty miles a day…would never need to plug in… “It’s very small. You can even cross part in in an average parking spot.  It’s only two meters in length.  So it’s specifically made for inner city usage or maybe campuses, maybe gated communities.” Hoevers says the vehicles will begin arriving in the coming year.  Find more at www.squadmobility.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Infrared room heaters can be a good way to help save some money during the winter months allowing you to keep the thermostat in the home lower and add efficient heat as needed to a specific room or rooms.  And LifeSmart has made them healthier too with the addition of UV Light in a number of models.  The Slimline Infrared Heater, for instance…has that…plus a programmable timer and remote and is designed with a front air intake vent so it can even be mounted on a wall.  CEO Mike Dolder… “The key to infrared heating is the fact that it will heat up up to a thousand square feet.  It will heat up to a full room size.” And the thermostat can maintain a constant comfortable temperature.  Of course, there are overheat and tip over safety switches too.  Find more at www.lifesmartproducts.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What do you get when an artist creates a better way to grip your phone?Artist and HANDL NY Founder Allen Hirsch chats with Techstination about the new O series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

With a focus on durability and value, EZQuest is growing a line of USB-C hubs and accessories.   So how are they different?  CEO Ibrahim Zmehrir chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   The maker of just about the best wired ear monitors I’ve listened to….Campfire Audio….has entered the true wireless category with the Campfire Orbit earphones…competing with the likes of Apple, Samsung, Bose and others.  And the sound, once again, does not disappoint.  They deliver clarity and richness that are rare in the wireless category.  VP Caleb Rosenau… “We really wanted to bring something that was focused on sound quality first to the true wireless space and so that’s what we did with Orbit. We created something that was compact, that fit in your pocket, that’s attractive, fun looking, easy to use.” The wood crafting on the ear buds and compact case is beautiful.  The price… 249 dollars at www.campfireaudio.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What is different about the Familink digital photo frame?   It can use a cell connection or WiFi.   That makes it easy to set up for an older family member who can then enjoy photos sent directly to the frame by others near and far.   And there's even an option to receive printed photo magazines!   Co-founder Alexis Le Goff chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  If there’s a new laptop on your desk after the holidays one of the great ways to make it even more useful is to add a second screen.  SideTrak makes a variety of solutions that bring the multi-monitor desktop experience to laptops.  We’ve been impressed with the Solo Pro HD….but there are 4K models as well…even touchscreen.  They are well made, easy to take with you and work with Windows, Mac or Chrome computers.  Find more at www.SideTrak.com.  Another worthwhile accessory is the puck shaped  7 Port  Mini USB C Docking Station from Codi.  It features a 100 watt USB C PD charging port…dual HDMI and standard USB ports and a Micro SD slot as well.  The smart design makes it easy to take a long.  The site is www.codiworldwide.com.You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

The multi-talented Dan Tepfer is enabling musicians to play together in real time online as never before.  He demonstrates #FarPlay with assistance from college student Nate Levas, who happens to be the grandson of Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Here we are …officially into winter….and we’re talking about tech for the great outdoors.  The innovative folks at Gobi Heat not only have a top quality line of heated clothing…they now have heated folding and stadium chairs….a Zenheated blanket that runs on battery or can be plugged in with three different temperature settings.  And now…there’s the Eclipse Heated Hammock.  Founder and CEO Jaye Genung… “Ours has a three zone heating system.  It also has a mosquito net over it, it also has a rain fly layer that you can zip onto it.  It’s got pockets.  So you hang your flashlight, maybe your pocket knife or cell phone and that can slide down or up toward you as you need it.” Throw that heated blanket on top…and you’re all set for anything.  Find more at www.gobiheat.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What can a mid-screen web cam bring to the picture?  Better communication says Center Cam creator Ian Foster.  The story behind the innovation in this Techstination interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Space Explorers: The Infinite is a VR touring experience created by Felix and Paul Studios.  Co-founder Felix Lajeunesse and team spent years gathering VR footage that allows people to experience  what it is like inside the ISS and outside the ISS as well.   Felix chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Tonies continue to be a hot gift for kids this holiday season….a portable story telling speaker with a wide range of figurines that use RFID to tell their stories.  Parents or grandparents can record their own too.  And now there are plush Tonies.  Marketing Director Drew Vernon says they are a partnership with Steiff... “We have put in the Tonies technology into a couple of different stuff animals.  And you can listen to the content just as you would a regular Tonie.” The line keeps growing.  Find more at www.toniebox.com.  Looking for STEM toys? Elenco’s Snap Circuits is a Toy of the Year winner with the new Snap Circuits Green Energy kit for building a variety of electronic gadgets from windmills to electric cars. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

How can VR make a difference in test prep?  Librarium found and CEO Duane Mathes shows us how the app for the Meta Quest 2 can help. Mathes tells us the story behind Librarium as well in a chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  CODi is becoming a well known maker of computer accessories among enterprise customers…..and everyday consumers should be paying attention too.  New to the line up is the Allocco HD 1080P IR Facial Recognition Webcam.  It works with Windows Hello…does a great job in low light and features a built in mic with automatic noise reduction.  Speaking of noise reduction…in a Techstination interview, VP Anthony Piccioni showed off the capabilities of the company’s Noise Cancelling Wireless Headset… “We all have noisy distractions in our lives, but we need to focus to put our best foot forward.  At Codi, we want to help you have those clearer conversations from anywhere.  Our new Codi advance noise cancelling microphone…you can hear now that the background noise is completely eliminated.” Very impressive.  Find more info at www.CODiworldwide.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  If you drive an electric vehicle…or maybe are just thinking about one…GM is offering some help…geared to those who are planning road trips this holiday season or may be worried about cold weather range and charging.  Caley Hill is EV Ecosystem Manager.  She says no matter what type of electric vehicle someone has…they can get helpful info from EVLive.GM.com…. “You can actually go on the Web site and book a session for a time that’s convenient for you. You can also just go right to the Web site and click join a live tour and connect right away.  Usually there’s a little maybe thirty second wait before we can connect you but generally speaking we can get you on the line right away.” Of course, GM won’t mind if you decide to purchase an EV from them.  The site again is evlive.gm.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Meeting Owl 3 from Owl Labs made into our segment on favorite gear for everyday production.  It brings portability to video conferencing set ups that is pretty amazing.  The Meeting Owl 3 looks like a Bluetooth speaker…and it is a speaker….with built in 360 microphones and cameras….that will automatically focus on whoever is talking.  CEO Frank Weishaupt says with hybrid work having become the norm for many…it really fills a need… “So it has no moving parts.  It sits at the center of the table and acts as the director of the meeting using audio and visual cues to determine who is speaking and then presenting that individual.” The intelligence is impressive.  Find more at www.owllabs.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Musicians, audiophiles and more have been drawn to Campfire Audio.  Now they have entered the true wireless earphone category with Orbit.   What sets them apart?   VP Caleb Rosenau chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What to expect from GM's Dealer Community Charging Program?   Manager Jared Jenson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the rollout and what it will mean for electric vehicle owners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  We often get asked about the type of equipment we use to produce audio and video every day.  So if you  are in the market for that type of gear for yourself or for the holidays… here we go.  For sound…the go to set up of late has been an Eartrhworks Ethos microphone that features beautiful design and sound for about four hundred dollars.  They make the Icon USB mic as well.  For video…on your PC…you can’t go wrong with the Logitech 4K Pro Webcam….or for multiple people and automatic focusing…the Jabra Panacast 20.  And if you have a conference room …turn to the Meeting Owl 3 from Owl Labs.  And finally if you are on the go…it is hard to beat the GoPro Hero 11 for great quality and convenience …especially when paired with the Volta battery grip tripod. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Lucky Voice, a leading karaoke maker in Britain, is winning fans with a new line in the U.S.     The fun features?  ECommerce head Paddy Franklin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  More gift ideas to help the whole family get fit.  Like a lot of other people, I often find it is a struggle to find the time to get moving.  Some of the products that I’ve turned to have been a Walking Pad that easily folds away and helps you meet those step goals.  There are models with front handles….great for maybe the TV room….and others that are designed to go under a standing desk.  The site is WalkingPad.com.   Another great fitness addition has been a foldable electric bike from Blaupunkt.  You can take it anywhere…and yes…even though it has an electric motor….it will help you get fit.  Just use the assist mode and get a little help from the motor or maybe a little more going up hill.  The styling is impressive too.  The site…is www.blaupunkt.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Vana is taking a user owned approach to creating those fun AI portraits.  How?   CEO Anna Kazlauskas and Community Manager Kayla Matthiesen chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With nearly half of Americans 16 to 65 saying they have been facing issues…the Ad Council has launched a new mental health initiative.  You’ll be seeing messages aimed especially at young adults and teens.  Heidi Arthur is chief campaign development officer… “Our goal is to unit marketers, media companies, non-profit organizations, health organizations behind common messaging so that we can cut through the clutter, really have one voice with messages that are tailored and customized for each audience that is struggling.” Covid, the economy and other issues have exacerbated the situation for many.  The Huntsman Mental Health Institute made a 15 million dollar lead contribution for the campaign.  Find more info at www.adcouncil.org/mental-health. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Can a low speed, mini vehicle powered by the sun compete?  Squad Mobility co-founder and CEO Robert Hoevers will be showing off the Solar City Car at CES.    What is the potential market?  Hoevers chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

What were the top search trends of 2022?  Wordle was king. But what about entertainment, news & more?   Google's Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Some gadget gifts for just about anyone.  The Lookstand is a great little stand for phones or tablets that can hold your mobile device in landscape or portrait mode while you’re chatting, video conferencing…or maybe cooking in the kitchen.  There are mini and max sizes too.  Find it at www.hellolookshop.com  The Buddy Beat Neck Speaker Light from  Spice of Life is another unique gift that is great for taking a walk or even reading in bed.  It goes around your neck…sounds good…and has aimable lights up front…and even a light on the back for visibility.  Pretty cool.  The site is www.spiceoflifeusa.com.  They also have another bright idea…especially for kids…is the Smile LED Lantern.  It’s a portable LED night light for indoors or out and is powered by double A batteries. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  It has been one of the most watched and listened to interviews we’ve done all year.  Steve Fambro is the founder of Aptera…who has devoted himself to bringing a solar powered electric vehicle to market.  And he says if all continues to go well on the financing front….the first deliveries should begin in 2023.  The three wheeled vehicles ..two seaters..have a range….depending upon the battery configuration…of up to a thousand miles….but most orders are for the 400 mile range model. While they start at about 26 thousand dollars, Fambro says.. “In the short term, most of the orders are for forty thousand dollars and up.  So people overwhelmingly are choosing the bigger batteries and the all wheel drive.” A deposit of a hundred dollars can get you on the waiting list at www.aptera.us. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  What happens to your digital life and legacy….when you are gone.  Safeguarding it and your other wishes for your personal property are what a company called GoodTrust…at www.mygoodtrust.com is about.  It does so many things designed to give you peace of mind…from helping you to created attorney crafted Wills and Directives…to protecting your identity and passwords and more. And deciding when and with whom the info should be shared.  The co-founders are former innovators with Google and elsewhere…Rikard Steiber and Daniel Sieberg.  There’s also  the ability to create and share video and audio stories…animate photos… and send timed messages to loved ones in the future… “You decide when somebody receives this message.  You could decide that it’s after you pass away.” Intrigued?  Find more at www.mygoodtrust.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The crush of the holiday season doesn’t always help.  Ford’s Annual Trend Report has found that over 58 percent of adults are feeling burnt out.  The economy, geopolitical conflict, worries about personal health and safety  bear much of the blame according to Ford Global Futuring Manager Jen Brace.  She says people in 16 countries took part in the survey…and while the findings sound pretty grim… “All is not lost as we found that people really were looking inward to find silver linings, to celebrate the mundane or the everyday wins and to find kind of some inner peace…looking more to themselves for that.” And of course, Ford was pleased to find many people  …86 percent…find joy in their car.  You can find more at www.fordtrends.com. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   When it comes to search trends for the month of November…no surprise that Thanksgiving and turkey related searches were popular.  Some other trends, according to Google, searches related to the Artemis 1 launch and mission to the moon, the World Cup of course and some big name players.  In music….Taylor swift continues to dominate and searches were fueled by the TicketMaster controversy.  And when it comes to TV search trends, Google’s Molly VandenBerg says… “When we look at our top searched TV shows, it kicks off with Yellowstone…followed by Love is Blind, Manifest, The Crown and my personal favorite, White Lotus.” The record breaking Powerball jackpot also made the list.  Head to trends.google.com for more. You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techstination/support