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NHTSA says nearly half of child car seats are incorrectly installed

25 Sep 2023

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NHTSA says nearly half of child car seats are incorrectly installed. Today's Techstination.

Techstination Interview: More tech, more screens and safety coming to 2024 GMC Acadia

22 Sep 2023

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More screen, more tech and more safety systems are coming to the 2024 GMC Acadia. More info? Marketing Manager Rebecca Sparling chats with Techstinat...

Tamagotchi Uni attracts new generations of fans

22 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Tamagotchi virtual pet phenomenon lives on with Bandai’s latest, ...

Techstination Interview: NASA asteroid rock samples due for Earth return Sunday

22 Sep 2023

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A moment 7 years in the making. NASA mission to retrieve asteroid sample set to land in Utah Sunday. Details? Solar System Exploration Division Depu...

Techstination Interview: Dinosaur fan? Jurassic Smarts from Nat Geo Kids

22 Sep 2023

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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. ...

Techstination Interview: Anker charges into whole home power backup with Solix brand

21 Sep 2023

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Anker's Solix brand will be offering a wide range of battery backup solutions including whole home. Plus there's a new Anker Soundcore portabl...

Techstination Interview: HP study finds most describe relationship with work as unhealthy

21 Sep 2023

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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 h...

Caseta Pico Paddle Remote from Lutron arrives

21 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s another addition to the Caseta smart home line at Lutron. Th...

Ekster GRID backpack designed for tech and more

20 Sep 2023

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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 ...

Gabb Wireless out with Gabb Watch 3 for kids

20 Sep 2023

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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 feat...

Ford unveils 2024 F-150 at Detroit Auto Show

19 Sep 2023

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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 ...

Techstination Interview: Bird Buddy Explore from smart birdfeeder maker brings fun to all

19 Sep 2023

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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 Fr...

Techstination Interview: NHTSA says nearly half of all car seats incorrectly installed

18 Sep 2023

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NHTSA says nearly half of all car seats to protect child safety are incorrectly installed. Acting Administrator Ann Carlson says the agency is offerin...

iPhone 15 phones arriving with switch to USB-C

18 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here come the new devices from Apple….and the big news for consumer...

HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC Headset versatile for communications and more

18 Sep 2023

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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 ...

HD24 LV from Living Vehicles off-grid dwelling

15 Sep 2023

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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 th...

Dyad Pro Combo from Roborock smart wet-dry mop

14 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The floor cleaning innovators at Roborock are at it again…and among the ...

Techstination Interview: What's new with new Roomba J9+ robotic vacuums?

13 Sep 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview: Ford brings more innovation and tech to 2024 F-150 line

13 Sep 2023

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Ford is bringing more innovation and tech to 2024 F-150 including touch screens across full line. What else? Marketing Manager Austin Davis chats wi...

Sena Pi adds communications to any cycling helmet

13 Sep 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview: Lutron Caseta Pico Paddle Remote a smart smart home addition

12 Sep 2023

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Lutron's Caseta Pico Paddle Remote adds versatility and ease to smart lighting switches. How? Caseta Product Manager Adam Mack chats with Techst...

Techstination Interview: Tamagotchi Uni winning a new generation of virtual pet fans

12 Sep 2023

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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...

Direct Relief using tech and data for disaster help and readiness

12 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The non profit disaster relief organization Direct Relief is using technolo...

Reach Out and Play from Ageless Innovation and AARP

11 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AARP and Ageless Innovation are bringing people and generations together fo...

Hubble Connected bringing more innovation to baby/child monitoring

08 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Hubble Connected is continuing to innovate with baby monitors that can gr...

Techstination Interview: GoPro Hero12 Black arriving. What you should know

07 Sep 2023

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GoPro's newest, the Hero12 Black arrives next week promising better battery life and much more. Like what? Global Communications VP Rick Loughery...

Late night hosts support striking staff with podcast

07 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.          There’s a new podcast in town.   With the wri...

Techstination Interview: Ekster GRID backpack designed for tech and charging

07 Sep 2023

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Ekster's new GRID backpack features versatility, charging on the go, sustainability and more. Like what? Co-founder Olivier Momma joins Techstin...

What is a video book? Heirloom Founder Ashley Kenny.

06 Sep 2023

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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 deman...

BioLite EcoZoom Versa for fall outdoor cooking

06 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        September is a great month for doing more outdoors…w...

Here come the new smart phones

06 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      The battle for smart phone supremacy will be renewed in the comi...

Direct Relief bringing new tech to disaster prep

06 Sep 2023

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How can technology and data help in disasters preparation and the aftermath? Direct Relief VP of Research and Analysis Andrew Schroeder chats with Tec...

ConverseNow bringing better AI to food ordering

05 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Better AI to help you order food. That’s what a company called Con...

Techstination Interview: What is a Living Vehicle? CEO Matthew Hoffman

01 Sep 2023

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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 f...

Techstination interview: More floor cleaning options from Roborock

01 Sep 2023

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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. Deta...

Sena brings smart communications and safety to cyclists

01 Sep 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Sena is a company that has been a pioneer when it comes to communicat...

Techstination Interview- Withings unveils pair of new smart watches: ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light

31 Aug 2023

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Withings has unveiled the ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light. The new smart watches include new sensors and capabilities for health and sleep monitoring....

Techstination Interview: Hubble Connected brings more innovation and soon AI to baby monitoring

31 Aug 2023

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From the Nursery Pal Dual Vision that can become a monitor for older children with remote parental communication to new innovations using AI, Hubble C...

Techstination Interview: Jabra unveils latest true wireless earbuds-Elite 8 Active and Elite 10

31 Aug 2023

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Jabra brings more innovations and colors to latest true wireless earbuds- the Elite 8 Active and Elite 10. The features? Product Marketing Manager Mic...

Preparing for outages and more: VTOMAN power stations

31 Aug 2023

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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 ...

What's Gotten Into You book looks at what we are made of

30 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Author and science historian Dan Levitt has taken the phrase.. What’s g...

Techstination Interview: ConverseNow brings more AI to food ordering

29 Aug 2023

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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...

GM begins Hands Free Eyes On campaign for hands free driving education

29 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GM has launched an ongoing consumer education effort called Hands Free,...

Storytime with Sunny from V-Tech fun for kids for back to school

28 Aug 2023

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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 ki...

Techstination Interview: Urbanista Malibu solar powered Bluetooth speaker

25 Aug 2023

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Urbanista's new Malibu is a solar powered Bluetooth, waterproof, speaker. All of the features? Brand and Marketing Manager Tuomas Lonka chats with...

DesignRush looks at how much time being spent on social media

25 Aug 2023

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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. base...

MPOWERD among those helping to light the way in Maui

24 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. MPOWERD is a solar lighting company that continues to innovate. The l...

Discover Live Maui virtual tour guide Kelsey Winans

23 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Imagine making your living as a virtual tour guide. Kelsey Winans has bee...

Ford Heritage Vault adds concept cars through the years

22 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to the world of automobiles, the concept cars that hav...

The value of more robotaxis? A Princeton professor's viewpoint.

21 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the California Public Utlities Commission having approved 24/7 rob...

Silicon Valley High School adds more AI tools to online learning

18 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     An AI powered platform for education.   It is called Silicon ...

Austere partners with Victrola offering surge protection and more

17 Aug 2023

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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 pr...

VTOMAN portable power stations designed for safety and reliability

16 Aug 2023

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Searching for a portable power station? Storm season has arrived. What you should know about the latest powerful batteries from VTOMAN. Marty Wins...

MPOWERD innovates with Luci Site Lights & help in Maui

16 Aug 2023

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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 agai...

Canopy Pickup Cam created by joint Ford-ADT venture

16 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Canopy, a venture created jointly by Ford and ADT, is tackl...

Techstination Interview: Concept vehicles take the spotlight at Ford Heritage Vault

15 Aug 2023

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Love concept cars? The popular and free Ford Heritage Vault online has added the brochures and stories behind the automaker's concept vehicles goi...

What is different about Pebblebee Bluetooth trackers?

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

Back to school tech and search trends

14 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    It is that time of year.     Searches for back to school suppl...

Big advances in robot AI

11 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Building robots with artificial intelligence. We aren’t just talk...

Techstination Interview: Canopy Pickup Cam designed for truck bed security

10 Aug 2023

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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 vehic...

Amazon speeding same and next day deliveries

10 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In case you haven’t noticed…deliveries from Amazon are getting faste...

Meet the woman who created the original Beanie Baby Web site

09 Aug 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview: What's trending in back to school searches

08 Aug 2023

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What's trending in back to school searches? Google's Christina Basilio chats with Techstination about the trends and school tech tools for stu...

Barbie and Oppenheimer headline trending searches

08 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The Oppenheimer movie and the Barbie movie…have been among...

New symphony of video game music from Jason Michael Paul

07 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. He is at it again. Jason Michael Paul, the music producer and creat...

Techstination Interview: pebblebee brings new capabilities to rechargeable trackers

05 Aug 2023

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pebblebee is bringing new capabilities to rechargeable trackers. Such as? Co-founder Caniel Daoura chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

CloudID from Synacor simplifies streaming log-ins

04 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   How many streaming services do you use.   Synacor is a company t...

Austere brings high quality accessories to Victrola partnership

04 Aug 2023

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Austere brings high quality A/V accessories to partnership with Victrola. With a focus on real protection and style Austere is gaining consumer respon...

Techstination Interview: Author Dan Levitt- "What's Gotten Into You"

03 Aug 2023

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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 Di...

eWeLink and Sonoff NSPanel Pro smart home controller screen

03 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Like to tinker with smart home gear? The NSPanel Pro from Sonoff is ...

AI and the law

03 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AI and the law. She has been an assistant attorney general in two s...

Techstination Interview: Silicon Valley High School online education with AI

01 Aug 2023

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Silicon Valley High School...accredited and online only...is using AI to help educate. Students and schools all around the country can benefit. How? ...

Techstination Interview: Alexa in a bike helmet? Sena innovates for communication and safety.

01 Aug 2023

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Sena delivers a range of communication and safety tools for cyclists, including an Alexa enabled helmet. Sena's Lex Albrecht chats with Techstina...

Techstination Interview: GM wants to show us what hands free driving means-and doesn't mean

01 Aug 2023

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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 S...

Thermacell brings more innovation to mosquito control

01 Aug 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       It is prime time for mosquitoes and the folks at Thermacell h...

Techstination Interview: Barbie and Oppenheimer headline Google July search trends

01 Aug 2023

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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. Goog...

Techstination Interview- Amazon boosts same and next day deliveries: Transportation VP Udit Madan

31 Jul 2023

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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...

New Galaxy Flip and Galaxy Fold coming from Samsung

31 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Samsung has unveiled the fifth generation Galaxy Z Flip5 phone…cont...

A new electric boat and more from GoSun

28 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With a new electric boat and more…the product line at GoSun continues ...

Techstination Interview: Beanie Babies pioneering Web site creator Lina Trivedi still innovates

28 Jul 2023

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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) A...

More toys with tech

27 Jul 2023

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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 ...

New toys with tech on the way

26 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Part one on some new toys with tech. The Toy Insider is highlightin...

Techstination Interview: What sets OptoBiz AI apart from other AI tools?

25 Jul 2023

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What sets OptoBiz AI apart from other AI Tools? Security First International Holdings CEO Brian Fowler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Google offers AI help and more for job seekers

25 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Google is offering some AI help for job seekers.     The...

Ford offers look at upcoming Mustang Mach-E Rally

24 Jul 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview: AI and the law- Clearbrief CEO Jackie Schafer

21 Jul 2023

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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...

A spectacular new anniversary image from Webb Space Telescope

21 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. NASA has marked the one year anniversary of the first images sent by t...

Techstination Interview: Heroes-A Video Game Symphony on tour soon

21 Jul 2023

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The magnificent music of legendary video games performed by symphony orchestras. Producer and Creator Jason Michael Paul has done it before and now h...

Wallabing peer to peer RV rentals saves renters and owners

20 Jul 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview- Synacor Cloud ID simplifies log-ins: CEO Marc Zionts

19 Jul 2023

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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...

Techstination Interview: New car for Barbie, robotic and virtual pets- Fun toys with tech coming

19 Jul 2023

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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 Jam...

Companies, consumers and generative AI

19 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      F5 is the name of a global technology company that provide...

Techstination Interview: GoSun floats new products

18 Jul 2023

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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 n...

Google translate for summer travel and more

18 Jul 2023

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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 yo...

LifeSaver Wayfarer provides purified water wherever

17 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Smart tech for the great outdoors. LifeSaver is a company that has...

Techstination Interview: Ford offers peak at Mustang Mach-E Rally at Goodwood Festival of Speed

14 Jul 2023

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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. ...

Longevity Playbook app launches promoting health, wellness

14 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The new Longevity Playbook app has arrived.   Author and Cl...

Techstination Interview: Remote work searches are on the rise

13 Jul 2023

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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...

Project Yellow Light scholarship competition combats distracted driving

13 Jul 2023

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Distracted driving death rates have taken a terrible toll…especiall...

Techstination Interview: Thermacell offers new weapon to keep mosquitoes at bay

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest anti-mosquito weapon from Thermacell doubles as a rechargeable lantern and uses liquid refill cartridges. More on the features of the EL-5...