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Techstination Interview: NASA marks 1st anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope with new image

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NASA is marking the 1st anniversary of images sent by the James Webb Space Telescope with something new and spectacular. NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hu...

A win-win in Nomad collaboration with Peak Design

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Techstination Interview: Wallabing peer to peer RV rentals aim for ease and safety

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does Wallabing bring to peer to peer RV rentals? CEO and founder Jason Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what sets Walla...

Techstination Interview: F5 talks Generative AI, you and your business

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI is increasing the urgency for digital transformation in the corporate world and consumers are seeing the results. How? F5 Distinguished...

Worx Power Share system -smart and reliable

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reliable and smart. That’s what we like when it comes to innovation ...

Ome Smart Stove Knobs offer safety and convenience

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We love innovations that can really make a difference and Ome Smart Stove ...

AI powered RV and camping travel planning: Adventure Genie

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AdventureGenie is the name of an AI powered travel planner designed f...

Almanac 2024 from Nat Geo Kids is fun and smart for summer

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Almanac 2024 from Nat Geo Kids has arrived in time to keep kids curio...

Techstination Interview: Outdoor tech- LifeSaver Wayfarer portable water purifier

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeSaver Wayfarer isn't just a portable water filter, it purifies as well. What does that mean? Technical and operations director Joe Lovegrove ...

Summertime innovation we love

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some summer time innovation that we love. There are lots of choices o...

Should your car prevent accidents, period?

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Techstination Interview: NSPanel Pro affordable touchscreen for smart home control

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 cha...

Cheesecake salad and more top search trends for June

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is Cheesecake salad? Well, it made the top search trends for Jun...

Viffy opens exclusive creator content for more consumers

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Techstination Interview: Vivint expands smart home gear with lighting & more

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Interview: Outdoor fun and air quality among top June search trends

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Travel with kids easier with Tonie Box

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tech toys that can travel. Phones and tablets are often the go to d...

Many Things Under a Rock- The Mysteries of Octopuses

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The headlines are pretty frequent…. Octopuses shown to map their vis...

Techstination Interview: Project Yellow Light competition designed to save lives

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

AI tools for travel planning

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 sa...

Techstination Interview: Nomad partners with Peak Design and more

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A partnership between Nomad and Peak Design will bring new functionality to iPhone cases. Plus Nomad is delivering new wireless chargers. Marketing...

Cookies and music help mark Ford Motor Company's 120th anniversary. Today's Techstination.

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cookies and music help mark Ford Motor Company's 120th anniversary. Today's Techstination.

NASA plans big year for sun watchers

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Nature's Best Hope.. Young Readers' Edition from Doug Tallamy

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Make a difference in the world, starting right in your own backyard! If yo...

Techstination Interview: Ome Smart Stove Knobs bring safety and convenience

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Techstination Interview: Google offers help using AI for travel planning

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Techstination Interview: Summer Solstice marks start of Heliophysics Big Year at NASA

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Techs...

OtO solar powered smart watering system

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. OtO is a company that makes an installation free solar powered watering...

Tech to prevent motion sickness and nausea: Reliefband

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reliefband is a company that has continued to innovate with what is c...

Screen time and screen safety for kids: Google's Family Link

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

American Lung Association reports on benefits of electric cars & green energy

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The American Lung Association is out with a report on the po...

Techstination Interview: Almanac 2024 from Nat Geo Kids for summer learning fun

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 categ...

Last Minute Father's Day ideas from Withings and Cleer

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some last minute suggestions for Father’s Day.     ...

Techstination Interview: Ford Motor Company marking 120 years with Henry's cookie recipe & more

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination Interview: Ford Motor Company marking 120 years with Henry's cookie recipe, a Ford120 Spotify playlist and more. Ford Archives and ...

Vision Pro VR Headset will bring a new dimension to Apple

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Disruptive…that’s the word being used to describe ...

Google Pixel 7a mid range price, high end features

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      We’ve been taking a look at the latest mid range phone f...

Techstination interview: AdventureGenie using AI to assist RVers and campers

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

Techstination Interview- Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination Interview- Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. Author David Scheel, professor at Alaska Pacific University, has been s...

BioLite EcoZoom Versa offers wood or charcoal cooking anywhere

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Whether for a campsite or the backyard, BioLite has co...

Weird but True.. Sharks from Nat Geo Kids

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        There’s a fascination that kids and many of us adults ...

A robotic hand kit, solar STEM learning and more from OWI Robotics

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   OWI Robotics has some worthwhile toys that can teach,  pack pl...

Techstination Interview: American Lung Association issues report on benefits of electric vehicles

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a new report titled Driving to Clean Air, the American Lung Association tallies the benefits of electric vehicles and green energy. National Senio...

Techstination Interview: What is a Homegrown National Park? Author Doug Tallamy

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.techstination.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=5037 What is a Homegrown National Park? Author Doug Tallamy says you can sign up today. His l...

Summer travel on the rise..T-Mobile talks connectivity

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Americans are poised for a summer of travel according ...

Researchers programming robots to help us find things

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      At the University of Waterloo, robotics researcher Ali Ayu...

Why? The Human Body from Nat Geo Kids arrives for summer science fun

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 G...

A king, the NBA and dreams: top search trends from Google

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The latest search trends from Google are out and durin...

Techstination Interview: Tonies continues grow content for kids with stories & learning for summer

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ve...

Poly Voyager Free 60 Plus UC earbuds offer top notch features

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The Voyager Free 60 plus UC earbuds from Poly may look l...

A robot that remembers where you put things? Researcher Dr. Ali Ayub

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 assi...

Solstice community solar brings clean energy to more people

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Solstice is the name of a company that is in what is k...

Solo Stove adds versatility to firepits

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Solo Stove has made its line of outdoor fire pits more versatile…...

RTDNA creates journalist guidelines for generative AI

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      As the use of generative AI continues to spread, there are...

With Them Front Lines game aims to assist veterans

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    With Them Front Lines is a game designed by gamers for gamers…...

Bird Buddy back with smart hummingbird feeder & bird bath

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   An update from Bird Buddy…maker of a camera equipped smarter b...

Techstination Interview: Summer STEM fun from OWI Robotics

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Te...

Ford adds connectivity and over air updates to Ranger

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Ford is bringing more connectivity and over the air updates to t...

Techstination Interview: T-Mobile talks travel and connectivity

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

T-Mobile talks travel and connectivity. Survey finds mobile connection on par with having clean underwear. T-Mobile's Steve Carlson chats with ...

Good reads for Dads (or anyone)

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       A couple gift ideas for Father’s Day for Dad’s who l...

Techstination Interview: Reliefband Flex offers more anti-nausea innovation

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reliefband continues to innovate with tech to combat nausea. The latest is the Reliefband Flex. How does it work? CEO Rich Ransom chats with Techstin...

Techstination Interview- Parental concerns about screen time & safety: Google's Alex Joseph

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here comes summer. For parents there are more concerns about screen time and online safety. Google technology and safety expert Alex Joseph chats wi...

OtO brings smart solar powered watering for lawns and gardens

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        OtO is the name of a smart watering system for your la...

Around the house innovations: AirHood and Fold-N-Pack

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Around the house innovations.  AirHood is the name of a ...

Techstination Interview: Guidelines on AI for journalists from RTDNA- Dan Shelley

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is disrupting everywhere. What about journalism? The Radio Television Digital News Association, RTDNA, is out with some guidelines for journalis...

Prisms VR teaching math, science and more through immersive VR

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     What can VR do to help when it comes to learning subjects like...

Techstination Interview: With Them-Front Lines brings a mission and real heroes to gaming

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-found...

BenjiLock founder unlocking doors for others

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Unlocking doors for others.   The founder and CEO of BenjiL...

Techstination Interview: What's Cooking at BioLite? The EcoZoom Versa.

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 innovat...

Flowback Lava Lamps feature fun new designs

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  A throwback…maybe for Father’s Day.    Schylling is out wi...

Techstination Interview: Bird Buddy flies on Kickstarter for Smart Hummingbird Feeder & Bird Bath

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bird Buddy raises 1.4 million dollars in four hours on Kickstarter for Smart Hummingbird Feeder and Smart Bird Bath. CEO Franci Zidar tells Techstinat...

Techstination interview: The Heartbeat of the Wild by David Quammen

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 adventuro...

More AI and new devices coming from Google

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      From the relatively low priced Pixel 7a to the high priced...

Techstination Interview: Nat Geo Kids Weird But True Sharks!

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Techstination Interview: What differs in Viffy content creation platform?

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What sets Viffy apart from other content creation platforms? CEO Sam Winslow chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what it brings creators...

Withings Body Smart Scale affordable and full featured

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      The innovations from Withings continue.   The digital h...

Techstination Interview: Using AI to find those keeper mobile photos- GoodOnes

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Techstination interview: Lawn watering innovation continues from OtO

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is solar powered and smart. OtO brings more innovation to lawn watering and care. CEO Ali Sabti chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Playfinity brings fun and tech to baseball practice and more

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Bringing some fun tech into baseball practice.   That is what...

Techstination Interview: Will EPA Proposed regs push more electric vehicle adoption?

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With proposed EPA regulations pushing automakers to move faster on bringing electric vehicles to market, are consumers ready? At Consumer Reports, Sen...

Techstination Interview: AI everywhere and new devices from Google IO

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Te...

Heat Pumps are gaining steam: Bosch

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Heat pumps are gaining steam…now outselling gas furnaces in ...

Techstination Interview: Ford bringing more connectivity, over air updates, to Ranger line

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination Interview: Ford bringing more connectivity, over air updates, to Ranger line. There's more new tech too. Ranger Raptor Marketing ...

Techstination Interview: Poly brings true and useful innovation to Voyager Free 60 earbuds

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination Interview: Poly brings true and useful innovation to Voyager Free 60 earbuds. Such as a touchscreen charging case and more. Product Mar...

Techstination Interview: What's the Longevity Playbook? A new app from Dr. Michael Roizen

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 R...

Traeger brings more innovation to outdoor cooking

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        It is outdoor cooking season once again….and Traeger...

Techstination Interview: Community solar? Questions answered from Solstice CEO Steph Speirs.

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Community solar can allow millions to benefit from solar energy even without rooftop panels. How? Solstice co-founder and CEO Steph Speirs chats wi...

The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation: Kamales Lardi

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Kamales Lardi is the author of a new book titled The Human...

BlendJet makes portable nutrition on the go easy with Orbiter Drinking Lid

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Healthy products for Mother’s Day and more.  BlendJet, the c...

Techstination Interview: PrismsVR & T-Mobile equitably bring next gen math and science learning

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Created by educator Anurupa Ganguly, Prisms VR is helping thousands of kids learn math and science through VR. T-Mobile has helped with technology an...

Techstination Interview: A smart and small GPS tracker from AirBolt

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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&...

Smart STEM toys from OWIRobot and Geomag

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Kids love to build…just take a look at the longevity and succe...

Techstination Interview: Latest BenjiLock innovations are music to the ears

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Through a new partnership with TKL, BenjiLock's fingerprint lock technology will be protecting guitars and other musical instruments. How? Found...

Techstination Interview: Aiper innovates with cordless robotic Seagull pool cleaners

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Yadea KS6-Pro e-scooter provides powerful and durable build

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The popularity of electric scooters…or e-scooters in the U...

Bird Buddy smart camera bird feeder lives up to promise

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Bird Buddy is one of those products that comes along once and a ...

The latest in search trends from Google

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Once again the folks at Google are telling us what the top searc...

Techstination Interview: Lava Lamps ready to mesmerize once again

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Schylling is out with a new line of Lava Lamps to mesmerize yet another generation. Groovy? VP of Product Design Bryan Katzel chats with Techstinatio...

Study finds a little brain training can reduce dementia risk

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Posit Science with its Brain HQ app has been used for ...

Adam Gopnik's The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    In his latest book, The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery, N...

Techstination Interview: Barbie movie, Coachella, Earth Day, Pickleball among April search trends

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The top search trends during April? The list includes the upcoming Barbie movie, Coachella, Earth Day, Pickleball and more. Google's Sarah Armst...