Techstination
Episodes
AI travel planning help from Google
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is offering some AI help in planning summer travel. Lots of...
Techstination interview: NASA readies Roman Space Telescope to uncover mysteries of the universe
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After years of work, NASA 's team at the Goddard Space Flight Center is readying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for the journey to Florida ...
Dr. David Albert-the physician-inventor of KardiaMobile
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been 15 years since Dr. David Albert….or Dr. Dave…....
Techstination interview: AirStudio S1 from HISONG offers portable, versatile sound recording
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The AirStudio S1 from HISONG is a portable, versatile wireless microphone system for mobile devices, computers and more. A go anywhere solution for cr...
Techstination interview: Summer road trips coming- how to stay safer
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With kids getting out of school soon and summer road trips on the horizon, how can you be safer? StopDistractions.org co-founder Jennifer Smith chats ...
Techstination interview: Google IO 2026- AI agents for home and work, intelligent eyewear & more
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Google I/O 2026 is underway with the focus on AI agents everywhere. Home, the office, in new intelligent eyewear through partners like Samsung and War...
The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet -author
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. He is the author of a new book titled The Return of the Oystercatcher...
Techstination interview: A Ford Bronco Filson Edition is on the way
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ford has announced a new Bronco Filson Edition is on the way. A full look is coming soon, but Bronco Brand Manager Haley Skiko says it will be somethi...
Techstination intvw: Transported-The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams author Elizabeth Margulis
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Music, cognition and mystery. Transported- The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams is a new book by Elizabeth Margulis. She is Professor of Music an...
Brunch With Babs- the story behind the Tik Tok grandmother
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. She’s a mom of four, a grandmother to 9…and is known by millions of f...
Babs Costello wants you to tackle digital dust bunnies
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Babs Costello is best known as the bubbly grandma offering adv...
Third Reality innovating with smart home gear
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Third Reality is a company that is bringing some new innovations to smar...
The innovation behind Project Purple at Six Flags Great Adventure
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The code name is Project Purple. It is a roller coaster that will be...
Techstination interview: Kwikset innovates with bathroom door set to prevent awkward knocking
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to prevent those awkward knocks on the bathroom door? Kwikset is out with the Halifax Occupancy Indicator Lever. How does it work? Product Mana...
Latest technology in roller coasters: Project Purple
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new era in roller coasters is rising…using some of the la...
Techstination interview: More AI & more family history stories generated on Ancestry.com
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With new AI tools and generation of family history stories, #Ancestry.com is using innovation to open more windows into the past. Ancestry's Crist...
Start-ups looking beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It wasn’t just during Covid. The trend to build start u...
What's trending in Spring searches?
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What’s trending in search this spring. Google search trends...
Techstination interview: Health tech that matters: the AliveCor KardiaMobile story
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No gimmicks. Just easy to use digital devices that are helping millions take better care of their health. The story behind AliveCor's KardiaMobil...
How can you use Amazon Health AI?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Aiming to ease healthcare frustrations, Amazon Health AI has arrived…...
Techstination interview: Gunnar Optiks continues innovating in computer-gaming eyewear
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gunnar Optiks is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a pioneer in computer and gaming eyewear. And some of the most important benefits haven't alw...
Techstination interview: AI help in planning summer travel
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With new Google translation capabilities using any earbuds and Ask Maps, AI is making travel and travel planning easier. More on the latest tools? G...
Gyroor adds pet comfort to electric scooters
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gyroor is a company that is setting itself apart in the electric scooter ...
Techstination interview: GM tackling automotive skilled trades shortage
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is a shortage of thousands of automotive skilled trades workers in the U.S. today. And the demand for those workers is growing. GM has rampe...
Tech to help treat Parkinson's- U The Mind
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Using tech to help treat Parkinson’s. Neuroscientist Moh...
What you should know about Six Flags Great Adventure's Project Purple
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It will be multi-record breaking and bring new roller coaster tech to fans at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Project Purple is underway, sch...
YouTube and AI create World's Largest Classroom
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. YouTube in the new age of AI says it is creating the World’s Larges...
Techstination books: 101 Lessons From the Dugout
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Every once in a while we love to talk about some notable books….whet...
Techstination intgerview: Start-Ups shifting to middle America
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is enabling start-ups to move faster, cheaper and locate anywhere. And many are choosing places away from Silicon Valley and the coasts. ...
GoPro grows with new Mission 1 series cameras
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GoPro action cameras have been used for years by consumers having fun, cre...
Techstination interview: Latest search trends for spring?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From blue mascara to the Devil Wears Prada sequel, what are the trending searches for spring? Google Trends Expert Megan Stoner chats with Techstinati...
Lots of old devices? Apple can help with recycling.
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have a drawer or shoebox full of old cell phones or other electronic gadge...
Soundcore innovates again with Space Two headphones
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Soundcore brand at Anker has followed up the highly regarded Space ...
Techstination interview: AI & YouTube creating World's Largest Classroom
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube and AI are opening doors to a wide range of educational resources, creating what the platform calls the World's Largest Classroom. For ins...
Lumeris creates Tom AI agentic platform for health practices
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A growing shortage of primary care doctors in this country is making heal...
Cleer Audio Arc 5 open ear earbuds offer safety and great sound
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Open ear earbuds are a smart way to hear your surroundings while enj...
Techstination interview: 101 Lessons From the Dugout- co-author Ken Davidoff
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What life lessons can we learn from the game of baseball? Quite a few. 101 Lessons From the Dugout by sports writer and educator Ken Davidoff and par...
Smart Wood Blinds with style and innovation-Caseta from Lutron
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are beautiful and smart and are pretty easy to install. Caseta fro...
Techstination interview: An agentic Health AI arrives from Amazon
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a new agentic Health AI, Amazon and the company's One Medical are looking to provide easy assistance to all when it comes to health questions...
Techstination interview: Babs Costello-Brunch With Babs- takes on digital dust bunnies
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
She's everyone's grandma, a TikTok and Instagram celeb and an author too. Now Babs Costello wants to help you get rid of "digital dust b...
Landing a job with help from AI and Google
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Looking to land a new job? Google is out with some tips and tech to help ...
Techstination interview: Grassroots group Stop Distractions fights for safer roads
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
StopDistractions.org was formed by people who have loved ones lost or harmed by distracted drivers. Co-founder and CEO Jennifer Smith says the technol...
Techstination interview: Drawer full of old devices? Apple helps with recycling.
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have a pile of old phones and other electronic devices? To celebrate Earth Day, how about recycling. Apple can help. Senior Manager for Environme...
For creators- Asus ProArt GoPro Edition
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With a fitting design and lots of power Asus is out with the ProArt GoPro...
Techstination interview: Soundcore Space 2 headphones designed for jeet travel and more
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Soundcore has upped the ante again with the Space 2 headphones designed for comfort and even jet travel. From spatial audio and superb battery life an...
Techstination interview: GoPro Mission 1 Series arriving- what you should know
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is a whole near category for the team at GoPro- the Mission 1 Series of cameras, including one that takes interchangeable lenses. Questions? GoP...
Techstination interview: Gyroor designs scooters to ride with pets & more
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why leave your pet at home? Gyroor is designing scooters that let you take your pet along for the ride. CEO Jason Zhang chats with Techstination'...
New gadgets for inside and out- Anker Nano Power Strip & Outdoor Mushroom Lights
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some cool new gadgets for inside and out. If you are looking f...
Techstination interview: Can tech help Parkinson's symptoms? U The Mind CEO
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can tech help Parkinson's symptoms? U :The Mind offers new study and expands trials. CEO and neuroscientist Mohammed Abouelsoud chats with Techst...
Avoiding distractions while driving- GM Safety Engineer
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In the midst of distracted driving awareness month, GM Safety Engineer...
Doctor AI author Dr. Robin Blackstone- part three
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AI and your health. We have been running a series of reports with Dr...
Techstination interview: The Return of the Oyster Catcher-Saving Birds to Save the Planet
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to saving birds, it isn’t all doom and gloom. Ornithologist Scott Weidensaul’s new book, The Return of the Oyster Catcher- Savin...
Doctor AI author Dr. Robin Blackstone -part two
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How can technology and AI play a role in delivering healthcare and mak...
Techstination interview: Can an agentic AI named Tom help overcome a primary care Dr shortage?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a growing shortage of primary care doctors, can an agentic AI named Tom help? Lumeris has created the platform. What can it do for medical profes...
Techstination interview: Caseta by Lutron innovates again with Smart Wood Blinds
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The innovations continue at Lutron. What makes the Caseta Smart Wood Blinds different? Reliability for one along with design and intelligence. Chi...
Doctor AI author Dr. Robin Blackstone -part one
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Dr. Robin Blackstone is a surgeon, healthcare executive and former gl...
Techstination interview: The battle against addiction to screens, social media, AI & more
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're seeing it all around us, maybe in ourselves, every day. Addiction to screens, social media, AI and more is harming millions, especially kids...
A new approach to AI- Yann LeCun and Advanced Machine Intelligence
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new approach to AI. That is what Yann LeCun says is needed. He was the...
Ford unveils 30th Anniversary Expedition
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford took advantage of the New York Auto Show this month to unveil the 30th...
Techstination series part four- Dr. Adrian Woolfson: On the Future of Species
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This is part four of our series with Dr. Adrian Woolfson, author of On the ...
Techstination interview: How AI can help you land a new job
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can AI help you land a new job? From assessing your skills, to resume' writing, learning new skills and job interview coaching, getting assist...
Techstination series part three- Dr. Adrian Woolfson: On the Future of Species
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This is part three of our series with Dr. Adrian Woolfson….author of On th...
Techstination interview: Asus ProArt GoPro designed for creators
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for Asus, it has partnered with GoPro for the ProArt GoPro laptop. It is designed to be a creator's dream machine. How? Product Manag...
Techstination interview: GM Driver Distraction engineer on how to be safer
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to reduce your risks behind the wheel? GM Distracted Driving engineer Dan Glaser tackles that and more in this Techstination interview.
Techstination series part two- Dr. Adrian Woolfson: On the Future of Species
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This is part 2 of a four part series with Genyro co-founder Dr. Adrian Wool...
Techstination interview: Third Reality brings innovations to smart home gear
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From radar equipped motion sensors to smart buttons, garden sensors and more Third Reality in innovating in smart home gear. Want to learn more? Marke...
Techstination series part one- Dr. Adrian Woolfson: On the Future of Species
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Technology to create new life forms is here today. This is the first repo...
Another new Google Maps feature- Immersive Navigation
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are the biggest upgrades in more than a decade to Google Maps. In ou...
Google rolling out Ask Maps on mobile
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There is some new magic in Google Maps. Ask Maps is a new feature rol...
Soundcore brings fun and function to Boom Go 3i speaker
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Soundcore brand from Anker is back again with a portable Bluetooth pea...
Techstination interview: Ford reveals 30th Anniversary Edition of Expedition
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ford unveils the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Expedition. What's special? Expedition Brand Manager Stephanie Simon chats with Techstination...
Myrna Blyth's Editor's Journal a stellar Substack addition
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. She is an extraordinary writer…who has headed publications for AARP, L...
ClawStage plans first embodied personal AI built on OpenClaw
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. ClawStage is the name of what is being called the first embodied personal A...
Ford begins multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the first weekend of baseball under our belts, you may notice a new pa...
Techstination interview- Preventing spring break tragedies on the road: State Farm
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For many, spring break and the holidays mean travel. How to prevent tragedies on the road. State Farm Corporate Responsibility Executive Rasheed Merr...
Techstination interview: NASA readies Artemis II- the mission and meaning
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artemis II is scheduled to carry four astronauts around the Moon in early April. The mission and the meaning? NASA mission scientist Barbara Cohen c...
U.S. News names Best Cars for Families for 2026
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. U.S. News is out with a listing of what it says are the Best Cars for Famili...
Silver Shield uses AI to fight older adult fraud
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Fraud against older adults is the lead story in the latest edition of the A...
echstination interview: Google reimagines Maps with Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Google has reimagined Maps with Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation. How can it make your life easier? Maps Product Director Amanda Leicht Moore chats w...
SEMA backs legislation to ensure vehicle safety with after market gear
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin SEMA, the Speicialty Equipment Market Association is pushing legislation in W...
Techstination interview: Ford and MLB unveil new multi-year partnership
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ford and Major League Baseball have announced a multi-year partnership. They are calling it Celebrating America's Pastime and the People Who Power...
Status Audio Pro X advanced wireless earbuds deliver on promise
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Status Audio calls them the most advanced wireless earbuds ever created. ...
2027 Super Duty line unveiled by Ford
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford has unveiled the details of the 2027 Super Duty line up of trucks tha...
Techstination interview: Create new life forms? Genyro co-founder and author Dr. Adrian Woolfson
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Creating new forms of life in a lab has become a reality. Genyro has the exclusive license from Caltech for Sidewinder genetic technology. The implica...
What to know about the MacBook Neo
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Judging from the shipping delays being reported, it looks like demand is ...
Potential home buyers have concerns beyond price according to new survey
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new survey conducted for the PenFed Credit Union has found that potentia...
Techstination interview: Ensuring vehicle safety with after market modifications supported by SEMA
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to make sure vehicle safety systems still work with after market modifications. SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association is backing federa...
Enclayve lets you create a private, safe family social network
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Worried about privacy and safety when it comes to connecting with fam...
Oscars swag for major nominees- Everyone Wins
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. And so it was once again at the 2...
Body Scan 2 from Withings on the way
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Paris based digital health company Withings, which makes everything fr...
Techstination interview: HooRii ClawStage to bring embodied personal AI
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Embodied personal AI that can travel from your mobile device to a desktop cube? That's the promise of ClawStage from HooRii Technology. Want to ta...
Techstination interview: U.S. News out with 2026 Best Cars for Families
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. News is out with awards for the 2026 Best Cars for Families. Lots of categories to choose from. The winners? Managing Editor of U.S. News Autos...
Withings BeamO versatile digital health device
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The BeamO device from Withings has arrived in the U.S. market and the Pari...
Ford brings new features to 2027 Super Duty line
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inside and out, there are new features on the way in the 2027 Ford Super Duty line. Such as? Super Duty Retail Brand Manager Austin Solimine chats wi...
Newer Tech to treat kidney stones
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some newer tech to treat kidney stones. Anyone who has had them, yours t...
Techstination interview: Everyone Wins swag bags headed to major Oscar nominees. What's inside?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Everyone Wins swag bags are on their way to major Oscar nominees. What's inside? Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary chats with Techstinat...
A virtual platform to support caregivers: Cleo
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Cleo is the name of a virtual platform designed to provide support to care...
Techstination interview: Biggest concerns of homebuyers? Survey from PenFed.
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Potential homebuyers biggest concerns? Often more than the price. PenFed Credit Union is out with a new survey. Senior VP Mark Burrage chats with ...
Fresh Roasted Coffee brews robust online business
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Like many start-ups, Fresh Roasted Coffee started in a garage when the fou...
Techstination interview: What you should know about MacBook Neo & more
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a big week for Apple, including the unveiling of the new MacBook Neo starting at 599 dollars. What should you know about the Neo and more?...