Techstination
Episodes
BrainHQ app for gifting or for yourself- at any age
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A gift of sharpness. No we’re not talking about a new knife set. ...
Amidst allergies and special diets- how to cook for a crowd
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With families gathering for Thanksgiving and lots more to come….cooking...
Techstination interview: Parallels keeps innovating enabling Windows apps on Macs and more
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Windows apps on a Mac. Parallels now works with even the newest. Plus, Parallels Toolbox proves valuable for both Windows and Mac users. SVP Kamal Sr...
Techstination interview: Cleer Audio ARC 3 brings high end sound to open ear earbuds
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cleer Audio is out with the ARC3 open ear earbuds featuring high end audio, a smart case and more. The advantages? VP Scott Ashbaugh chats with Techst...
Instacart delivers SNAP eligibility tool
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Instacart …the app based delivery service company that works with a...
AI for holiday travel
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is prime time for holiday travel and Google is offering some AI as...
Techstination interview: Snap Circuits brings fun to STEM learning for kids (and more)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snap Circuits brings fun to STEM kits for kids...and us older kids. How is the approach different? Elenco VP Tim Conlin chats with Techstination's Fre...
Techstination interview: Brava smart oven gets smarter adding accessibility and more
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The connected, smart Brava oven that cooks with light gets even smarter. The V3 update brings new accessibility for the visually impaired and there's ...
Caring for e-bikes during winter months
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the arrival of colder weather…some tips on caring for e-bikes. ...
Techstination interview: Instacart delivers SNAP eligibility screener tool
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Instacart looks to assist families with new SNAP eligibility screener tool. How does it work? Director of Health Michelle McRae chats with Techstinat...
Techstination Interview: Some new AI assistance for holiday travel
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday travel? AI tools can help with planning, cost savings and maybe even those difficult relatives! Google tech expert Robert Ferrara chats with T...
Ford Heritage Vault opens wider
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Ford Heritage Vault is opening wider with the addition of almost 700 d...
Techstination Interview: ArmorSiren portable security system goes anywhere
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A portable security system for travel and more? ArmorSiren is aimed at filling that void. How? Founder and CEO Bruce Dubinsky chats with Techstination...
Google offers AI help for holiday shoppers
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is offering help for the holiday shopping season with new AI tool...
Techstination interview: With allergies, special diets & more-how to cook for a crowd
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With allergies and special diets everywhere, how do you cook for a crowd? Chef and author Dustin Harder, who is working with Physicians for Responsibl...
Lidia Bastianich on upcoming PBS special celebrating Changemakers
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This is another big month for celebrated PBS and Lifetime Emmy Award win...
Kwikset brings versatility to Halo Select Smart Door Lock
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Kwikset are out with the new Halo Select Smart Door Lock ...
How Harbor baby monitor system sets itself apart
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Harbor is a company that has designed a baby monitoring system that ...
Techstination interview: Ford Heritage Vault opens wider with addition of Ford Times & more
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ford Heritage Vault keeps growing with new content like editions of the old Ford Times magazine. And the site is growing in popularity too. Audio ...
Techstination interview: AI help with holiday shopping
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can AI help with holiday shopping? Google's Charity Mhende says there are some new tools available this season and she chats with Techstination's ...
Acoustic Sheep continues Sleep Phones innovation
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstsination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Headphones that are comfortable enough to sleep with are a rarity…...
Techstination interview: BrainHQ from Posit Science backed by science adds new features
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BrainHQ, for PCs and mobile devices brings real science to brain training. And there's a new feature aimed at motivation. Details? Posit Science co-...
Techstination interview: New outdoor and indoor smart lighting from Anker's Eufy brand
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anker's Eufy brand is out with smart lighting options for indoors and outdoors. The choices and features? Eufy's Brett White chats with Techstinatio...
TheRealest online auction and memorabilia focused on authenticity
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. TheRealest is an online auction and memorabilia site that differs fr...
Techstination interview: Bringing Barbie and the Stumble Guys together
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Stumble Guys game is bringing Barbie and friends into the mix! How? PMI Kids World CEO Omer Dekel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Holiday consumer spending forecast from DailyPay CEO
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is in store when it comes to consumer spending this holiday sea...
NASA scientists anticipate learning from nova
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. NASA Astrophysicist Padi Boyd is among the many who have been waiting for...
With push to remove lead pipes, Brita offers community solutions now
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Safety of drinking water. Lead pipes, under a recently announced EPA p...
eufyCam S3 Pro kits offer great resolution and smarts for security
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The eufyCam S3 Pro 2 Cam Kit is bringing some of the latest technolog...
Ear Sight Complete from Bebird brings tech to ear health
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Bebird is out with what it calls the world’s first over the coun...
Techstination interview: MadoDynamic aims to revolutionize automated shades
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Jawbone, to Slingbox, to Caavo and more...Andrew Einaudi has helped to create great consumer electronics products. Now he is focused on creating ...
Techstination interview: eBike care in Winter? Always Bikes CEO Bill Klehm.
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Own an e-bike? What you should know about winter care. And if you're shopping for one, Always Bikes/eBliss Global CEO Bill Klehm can help out there t...
Bluetooth connected Rubik's Cube ConnectedX
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been fifty years since the Rubik’s Cube was invented by Hunga...
Techstination interview: More innovation in latest dash cam designs from Thinkware.
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More innovation in latest dash cam designs from Thinkware. Why do you need one? Thinkware's Billy Alexandre chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin....
Tech entrepreneur Jock Gill walks the walk on climate
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tech entrepreneur Jock Gill lives in farmhouse built in 1787 in ...
Techstination interview: Acoustic Sheep continues innovating with latest SleepPhones
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acoustic Sheep gives consumers lots of choice when it comes to comfort and style in headphones for sleeping, relaxing and even running. The latest Sle...
Techstination interview: TheRealest.com offers authenticated memorabilia in online auctions
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Authenticated memorabilia in online auctions is what TheRealest.com is all about. For instance, jerseys, awards and more from the late Hall of Famer, ...
Roborock Qrevo Curv brings new innovations to robo vacs
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Roborock is continuing to innovate in robotic vacuums. Th...
Techstination interview: The holiday spending outlook? DailyPay CEO Stacy Greiner.
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The outlook for holiday spending? DailyPay CEO Stacy Greiner has an update and details of how the company helps consumers get paid faster. She chats ...
Techstination Interview: Waiting for a zombie star on Halloween night
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Halloween night...waiting for a zombie star. NASA astrophysicist Padi Boyd says the explosion from T Corona Borealis could come at any time and lik...
Techstination interview: JubileeTV adds convenience and care in set top box for older adults
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JubileeTV is a set top box that enables older adults to get remote tech help for watching from family and friends and video conference too. It can bri...
Ford offering extra push for EV buyers
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. On the fence about buying a new electric vehicle. Ford i...
Unistellar Odyssey Pro can still catch the Tsuchinshan Comet
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Comet Tsuchinshan Atlas may be beyond the reach of the na...
Hands on with GoPro Hero 13 Black
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Hands on with GoPro’s new Hero 13 Black. Sound quality is something...
Audiobooks add more value to Toniebox
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We’ve become long time fans of the Toniebox…a softsided, rechargeable...
Techstination Interview: Bebird brings digital tech to ear health
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bebird devices are designed to improve ear health enabling users to view and clean inside the ear canal. How? U.S. General Manager Craig McManis chats...
Pebblebee's universal trackers work with either Apple or Google
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Pebblebee continue to innovate. The company’s latest...
Techstination interview: Tech entrepreneur Jock Gill helped usher in Information Superhighway
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tech entrepreneur Jock Gill helped bring the Information Superhighway to the White House as the Clinton Administration took office. We interviewed him...
Heated apparel maker Gobi Heat lowers pricing as temps drop
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gobi Heat has earned a reputation for high quality and stylish heated ap...
Techstination interview: The battle against lead in water-what to do now
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the EPA pushes to remove lead pipes from water supplies over the next decade, what can be done now? Brita's Dan Tudesco and environmental expert...
Techstination interview: Kwikset brings versatility to Halo Select smart locks
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kwikset is continuing its innovation in smart locks with the new Halo Select. It gives customers more choice and versatility. How? Product Manager C...
Ford designs SupportBelt for breast cancer patient comfort
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For many people who have dealt with breast cancer surgery, the pain f...
Lutron delivers again with latest in Caseta line
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to smart home gear, we like reliability. And the folk...
Don't miss a game-SkyWorth Companion TV goes with you
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. SkyWorth continues to bring entertainment into the great outdoors….o...
Techstination interview: For comet viewing & more Unistellar brings ease and enjoyment to astronomy
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unistellar telescopes make comet searching and more accessible to all. But they are an investment. The technology? Co-founder and astronomer Fra...
Techstination interview: Online scammers target GenZ (and more). Tips from Google.
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even tech savvy GenZers are being targeted by online scammers. What can you do now to improve cybersecurity? Google security expert Grace Hoyt chats...
How a home warranty differs from homeowners insurance
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. American Home Shield from Front Door is in the business of selli...
Ome updates Smart Knob for kitchen stove safety
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ome is now out with a smartly redesigned knob for electric or...
Techstination interview: Gobi Heat making heated apparel more affordable
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to help consumers, top quality heated apparel maker Gobi Heat is making permanent price cuts. More on the why and how from Founder and CE...
Techstination Interview: Ford designs SupportBelt for breast cancer patient comfort
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Riding in vehicles with seatbelts can cause pain for many breast cancer mastectomy patients. Ford is doing something about it with a new SupportBelt i...
FoodCycler Eco 3 helps tame kitchen food waste
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reducing kitchen waste that goes into the trash is a good idea...
Dropshot using tech for Pickleball scoring
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some tech help is on the way for scoring in Pickleball. A s...
UVCeed Smart Disinfecting Lid for stainless thermal cups
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Those stainless steel thermal cups with plastic lids have bee...
Transplanting brain stage waves to combat insomnia and more: NeuroLight
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Alexander Poltorak is a theoretical physicist who has turned his atte...
Ping Cares affordable smart watch for older adult safety
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Making an affordable smart watch for the health and safety of older ad...
Gigafact assists newsrooms in filtering misinformation
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gigafact is the name of a non-profit working with local newsrooms aroun...
Online holiday spending forecast from Adobe
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How much will we be spending online this coming holiday season?...
GM building bike safety tech into Chevy Traverse
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Autumn can be a great time of year for getting out on a bike….but driv...
Techstination interview: Harbor baby monitor adds Remote Night Nanny capability
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harbor Baby Monitor adding Remote Night Nanny capability to help parents get more sleep. How? What sets Harbor apart? CEO and co-founder Kevin Lavelle...
More power, lifting and eye catching design in Roborock Qrevo Curv
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With lots of competition in the robotic vacuum space, Roborock is ste...
Toniebox adds audiobooks and more for learning and fun
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination interview: PenFed Foundation boosts veteran entrepreneurs
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination interview: PenFed Foundation boosts veteran entrepreneurs
Techstination interview: EV fence sitter? Ford offers new Power Promise.
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the fence when it comes to electric vehicles? Ford is out with a Power Promise that includes free home chargers and installation. Details? Mod...
Google's Pixel Watch 3 features better battery and display and more
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google has been winning lots of fans…including one here…for the P...
Techstination Interview: Pebblebee innovates with Universal tracker for Apple and Android
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finally a tracker that can be set up for either Apple Find My or Google Find My Device. Pebblebee Universal brings versatility. Details? Founder an...
Techstination interview: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR- editor Dr. Neal Baer
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Promise and Peril of CRISPR is a new book from editor Dr. Neal Baer and Johns Hopkins University Press. The benefits gene editing may be unlimited...
Techstination interview: CyberLink brings more AI tools to video and photo creators
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CyberLink is putting more AI into video and image editing tools for creators with a focus on ease of use. Creative Director David Morgan shows how in ...
Koolboks disrupting with refrigeration powered by the sun
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Koolboks is the name of a ground breaking company providing refrigerati...
Innovation for the kitchen and beyond. Planetary Design & Bamboozle
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some innovation for the kitchen and beyond. Planetary Design is t...
Techstination interview: Dropshot bringing tech to Pickleball scoring
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pickleball scoring confusion? Dropshot is bringing a tech solution using an electronic score display. And the app does even more. Founder Josh Brown...
Soundcore Space One Pro headphones with twist and fold up design
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Soundcore brand at Anker is at it again…winning some high praise ...
Techstination interview: UVCeed creates lid to make thermal cups safer
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making thermal cups safer to drink from. That's what UVCeed is doing with a new sterilizing cap. How does it work? Co-founder Justin Beyer chats ...
Techstination interview: Brain stage transplants for insomnia? NeuroLight founder Alexander Poltorak
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is a brain stage transplant and how might it help to cure insomnia and possibly more? NeuroLight founder Alexander Poltorak explains in this Tech...
Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn marks 100th anniversary
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is newly renovated and welcoming back more innovators. The Ford ...
Techstination interview: Gigafact creates Parser non-partisan fact checking AI tool for newsrooms
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gigafact is using AI in the Parser AI tool to combat misinformation. How does the non-partisan fact checking work? Co-founder Robyn Sundlee chats with...
Reolink Altas PT Ultra offers continuous 4K recording and more
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s a lot of competition…very good competition….in the home...
Techstination interview: GM using tech in Chevy Traverse to make cycling safer
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GM systems engineer Mike Fry knows first hand about the dangers of cycling on the road. He was hit by a vehicle last year. And he has worked on new te...
Backup by BioLite offers new approach to emergency power
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. BioLite is taking a fresh and smart approach to providing emergency power ...
Techstination interview: Koolboks innovates in refrigeration for where it is needed most
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When a pharmacist in sub-Saharan Africa saw what the lack of refrigeration meant for the many, he took action. Ayoola Dominic created Koolbocks, an in...
Chalmers University researchers advance carbon fiber batteries
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They have been working on building carbon fiber batteries for years and n...
Techstination Interview: Front Door's American Home Shield touts value of home warranty coverage
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the differences between homeowner's insurance and a home warranty? Questions about value of a home warranty? Front Door American Home ...
Nebular Capsule Air arrives...fun and very portable projector
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Capsule Air is a new projector from Anker’s Nebula brand….design...
Techstination interview: PingCares smart affordable watch for older adult safety
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PingCares has developed a smart, cell connected watch designed for older adult safety. And the focus is on affordability for the 89 dollar device and ...
ScreenGeni.us aims to use AI to help you find what to stream
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. ScreenGeni.us is the name of a startup that is aiming to use AI to ...
Techstination interview: Roborock making robotic vacuuming more uplifting
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With smart new robotic vacuums, the Qrevo Curv and Qrevo Slim, Roborock is offering unique innovations again. An uplifting experience? Check out th...
Techstination Interview: Ford Engineering Laboratory marks 100th anniversary
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ford Engineering Laboratory, newly renovated and welcoming back teams of engineers in Dearborn, is marking its 100th anniversary. And the work the...
Techstination interview: Backup by BioLite offers self install emergency power solution
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BioLite has unveiled Backup by BioLite to bring ease and affordability to emergency backup power in the home. How does it work? VP of Product Managem...
The Second Fifty- Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Second Fifty…Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond is ...
Techstination Interview: Ome innovates again with updated Smart Knob for kitchen safety
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ome has launched its next generation Smart Knob for kitchen safety to support aging in place and more. Sleeker and easier to install and smart. Foun...
Apple iPhone 16 phones arriving this week
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is an annual ritual …and the new iPhones from Apple are due in s...