Techstination
Episodes
Tech for travel with kids
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some tech help for travel with little ones. Tiny Traveler is a great syst...
Achieve Institute founder on elite athlete lessons
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The 2024 Summer Olympics are creating lots of excitement. And what i...
Anker Solix C800 Plus designed for outdoor power
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We have long been fans of gear that make getting outdoors…whether the...
Tesla software update offers family friendly features
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tesla is making moves that may make cars like the Model Y and Model 3...
Techstination interview: TickTalk 5 smart phone watch for kids and parental peace of mind
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TickTalk 5 is the latest smart phone watch for kids featuring secure video chatting, location tracking, parental controls and more. Creative and strat...
Survey finds support for sustainable tech
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new, nationwide survey conducted by the state of Michigan f...
Techstination Interview: iRobot unveils Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot+
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The company that pioneered robotic floor cleaning three decades ago is back with a new flagship: the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot+. So how is it...
Owl Labs brings more innovation to Meeting owl 4+
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Owl Labs are at it again…with the Meeting Owl ...
Hands on with smart glasses from Lucyd
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Consumers have a variety of choices when it comes to Bluetooth glasse...
Blendjet brings innovation to biodegradable straws
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Innovation in straws? Blendjet, the portable blender pioneer, is ...
Innovation from Ventapak to make backpacks more comfortable
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ventapak is the name of a clever gadget …a curved mesh brace….tha...
Ford expands Roadeo fun for Bronco owners
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford is expanding the fun for Bronco SUV owners. It will be opening...
Summer star gazing with Unistellar Odyssey Pro
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With Unistellar’s upcoming ENVISION Smart Binoculars on the horizon…...
Read for Prime Day again-some deals to watch
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here comes Amazon Prime Day again…or more accurately…Prime Days. It ...
Polydrops using Aptera solar for off grid RVs
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. While Aptera is aiming to deliver its first solar powered electric ve...
Techstination Interview: Squad Mobility solar powered mini vehicle gets EU backing
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Squad Mobility wins backing from the EU for the Solar City mini car. What will that mean for production? CEO Robert Hoevers, based in Amsterdam, chat...
Latest update from Aptera solar electric vehicle
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Aptera is a west coast based company that is building a three wheeled ...
Techstination Interview: Olympic level sports & achievement- Achieve Inst. Founder Mark Cunningham
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cunningham has taken lessons learned from his elite athletics days and applied them to consulting with the Achieve Institute. Some insights in hi...
Techstination Interview: HP Poly Voyager Free 20 uses AI to cut noise
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HP Poly brings consumer-ish Voyager Free 20 earbuds to market with features designed to enable anywhere conferencing and music enjoyment. Details? Pro...
FeatherSnap Scout brings new features to smart bird feeder
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The FeatherSnap Scout is among the latest smart bird feeders to arrive…....
Techstination Interview: With EverFrost coolers & C800 Plus power Anker equips campers
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With EverFrost coolers to keep food and beverages cold for days and the C800 Plus for power, Anker is bringing convenience to camping. Anker's Eme...
Finding the best online shopping deals
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The online summer shopping frenzy is about to begin. At least…that’s...
Skyworth Companion go anywhere TV for summer fun
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More hands on with a go-anywhere rechargeable TV. One of the gadget...
Outdoor STEM fun for kids
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Summer fun for kids with a little science thrown in. If yo...
NOAA GOES U satellite addition to improve weather monitoring and forecasting
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the launch of the fourth and final GOES U satellite…....
Techstination Interview: Making the most of online summer shopping deals
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here come the deals. How to make the most of the big summer online shopping events? Google Trends Expert Charity Mhende chats with Techstination'...
AI2030 promotes responsible and ethical use of AI
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. AI2030 is the name of an organization promoting the responsib...
Techstination Interview: What does FeatherSnap Scout bring to the smart bird feeder picture?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FeatherSnap Scout brings convenient features to smart bird feeder design. Such as? Director of Brand Management Abigail Knox chats with Techstination&...
The impact of older voters: Living Longer Better Smarter
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Senator and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Bradley and AARP Executive VP Nancy LeaMond join Fred Fishkin and Mary Furlong for a look at the impact of o...
Search trends for the Fourth of July?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Fourth of July related searches are among the top trends repo...
Techstination Interview: Solar EV carmaker Aptera partering with Polydrops, maker of solar RVs
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aptera, now forecasting delivery of its solar powered EVs for 2025, has a new technology customer in Polydrops, maker of solar powered RVs that can be...
Techstination Interview: Ventapak innovates to add comfort to backpacks
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biking to work with a backpack convinced Mark Dingle there had to be a better way. So he created Ventapak. What does it do? Dingle chats with Te...
OWC brings more innovation to Envoy SSD line
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We’ve told you about the remarkable story of Other World Computi...
OWC's Larry O'Connor serving Mac customers and more since 1988
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Larry O’Connor was still in high school when he started a l...
Techstination Interview: Ford grows Bronco Off Roadeo experience
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ford is bringing its Bronco Off Roadeo adventures to Tennessee. What are the experiences all about? Consumer Strategy Manager Kelsey Gerken chats with...
Techstination Interview: Hot dog eating, Bridgerton, Taylor Swift (again)-Latest search trends
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hot dog eating, Bridgerton, Taylor Swift (of course) and more were among the top June search trends. Google's Charity Mhende chats with Techstinat...
Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes- odes from James Parker
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More Techstination recommended summer reading…this time from The Atlant...
Techstination Interview: Owl Labs innovates again with Meeting Owl 4+
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Owl Labs has upped the ante again with the 4K Meeting Owl 4+. And it is smarter than ever, putting the focus on whoever is speaking while maintaining...
AnkerWork S600 speakerphone knows your voice
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What’s different about the S600 speakerphone from AnkerWork? ...
Techstination Interview: Launch of NOAA's GOES U satellite today to boost weather monitoring
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The final GOES U NOAA satellite to better monitor and forecast weather, especially extreme weather, launches today. The technology and significance? ...
Screen free summer fun for kids
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Kids love tech….but they don’t have to be parked in front of screens ...
Techstination Interview: New Peppa Tonies and more for summer fun at home and on the road
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With songs, stories, learning and more, the world of Tonies continues to grow. Great for screen free fun at home or on the road...and new Peppa Pig To...
Learning new skills in generative AI with help from Google
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Just about anyone in any job can benefit from adding new skills...
Techstination Interview: AI2030 pushes responsible and ethical use of AI
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI2030 pushes responsible and ethical use of AI. How? Founder Xiaochen Zhang chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the dangers, benefits...
OnePlus Watch 2 arrives with impressive battery life
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The OnePlus Watch 2 has arrived …delivering multi-day battery life ...
Techstination Interview: Car mounted solar EV charging solution coming from Gosun
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GoSun begins taking reservations for a vehicle mounted EV solar charger. How does it work? What can it deliver? Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin chat...
Interview: More innovation and lessons from Other World Computing
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Larry O'Connor went into business as a teenager in 1988. Today, Other World Computing continues to innovate. The latest products and the story of ...
OnePlus 12R delivers big features at moderate price
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A quality smartphone that won’t break the bank. That is what OneP...
Lucyd partners with Eddie Bauer for style in smart eyewear
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lucyd is a company that has been blending technology with eyewear…and ...
Techstination Interview: Learn generative AI use skills? Google can help.
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adding new skills in making use of generative AI can benefit many in their current or future jobs. Google is offering help. Details? Google's ...
Unistellar brings AI to ENVISION Smart binoculars
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Unistellar is adding a new focus… smart binoculars. The compan...
Techstination Interview: AnkeWork S600 is a smart speakerphone and more
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The S600 from AnkerWork is a speakerphone that can recognize your voice eliminating background voices and sounds. And there is more. Anker's Br...
T-Mobile out with Home Internet Backup solution
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. T-Mobile is out with a new backup home internet solution…that can ke...
Techstination Interview: Author James Parker on odes & his book Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Atlantic staff writer James Parker has been creating odes about everything from squirrels to crying babies on planes. And now there's a...
Memory Station from Vivid-Pix for Father's Day and more
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For Father’s Day, family reunions, remembrances like the recent...
Info on going electric? Rewiring America.
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Rewiring America is the name of a non-profit that aims to provide infor...
Innovations for outdoor fun- BioLite and Backpacker's Pantry
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Innovations for outdoor fun. First of all, if you need to stay powered...
Fun new designs and innovations from Blendjet
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Blendjet, a company that has pioneered portable blenders continues...
CoPilot Plus PCs arriving with AI capabilities and more
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s a whole new category of personal computers arriving…branded ...
Techstination Interview: Marking D-Day Anniversary with Memory Station from Vivid-Pix
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day with Memory Station from Vivid-Pix. An all in one solution for preserving family photos, documents and memories....
Pebblebee adds Google Find My Device trackers
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Pebblebee is taking advantage of the upgraded Google Find My Device app wi...
Techstination Interview: Nomad cases, cables, Tracker and more hot for Father's Day
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad has a broad range of innovative cases, cables and a new Tracker that are hot sellers for Father's Day. What sets them apart? Chuck Melber ch...
Skyworth Companion portable 24 inch TV is versatile
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Skyworth has been making a name for itself with a line of rugged TVs ...
Techstination Interview: Unistellar brings focus to smart binoculars
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unistellar, which has helped to pioneer a new generation of telescopes for consumers is turning its focus to binoculars as well. How and why? Astrono...
Dog lover on your list? Dog Smart by Jennifer Holland is perfect.
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. If you have a dog lover for a Dad….or are one yourself, a new book from ...
Techstination Interview: Blendjet adds more fun and partnerships to portable blenders
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fun and innovation are two of the things that Blendjet brings to the portable blender party. Sponge Bob and South Park are two of the latest partnersh...
Techie gifts for Dads and Grads
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some techie gift ideas for Dads and Grads. THX has upped the...
AI assist for vacation planning- Google
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some AI help for planning that summer vacation. Whether you’re pla...
Who is playing video games? Most of us!
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Entertainment Software Association is once again out with a surv...
Video chat service for home repairs and mainetnance- Frontdoor
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More tech help in fixing what needs fixing around the house. Online...
Considering an EV? GM's Derek Sequeira
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to considering electric vehicles, GM is continuing to p...
Some throwback fun for the holiday- TOSY discs and Big Wheel
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some throwback fun for a holiday. Flying discs are still popular aft...
Techstination Interview: Dog Smart brings canine intelligence insights from author Jennifer Holland
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the best selling author of Unlikely Friendships comes a new title with insights into canine intelligence. There are some surprises here. Such as?...
Tonal brings tech to fitness and strength training
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Getting stronger with some help from tech. Tonal is a company that has br...
Techstination Interview: Lucyd partners with Eddie Bauer for smart glasses design
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucyd is bringing Eddie Bauer fashion to its line of smart glasses. The company's approach to smart eyewear? CEO Harrison Gross chats with Techs...
Torras COOLiFY Cyber neck worn cooler and warmer
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What if you could beat the heat with an air conditioner aroun...
Techstination interview: Pebblebee out with Google Find My trackers
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Bluetooth trackers from Pebblebee are Google Find My enabled. The join those designed for Apple. Why pick Pebblebee? CEO Daniel Daoura ch...
Techstination Interview: Skyworth Companion portable streaming TV for home or on the go
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Skyworth Companion is a 24 inch portable streaming TV that can operate for three hours on a charge. The purpose behind the design? Director of ...
Amazon offers grant program and free education tools for small businesses
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Amazon is celebrating small business month with a new education hub…an...
Techstination Interview: What is a Cyber Trailer? Living Vehicle Co-Founder Matthew Hofmann
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the Cyber Truck.... Living Vehicle has unveiled the Cyber Trailer. Designed for off grid travel, it features lots of innovation. Such as?...
Who is playing video games? Most of us says the Entertainment Software Association
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is playing video games? The Entertainment Software Association says most of us are with 56 percent of people over 18 playing weekly. ESA CEO Stan...
Techstination Interview: Planning summer travel with some help from AI
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Planning summer travel? Google travel trends expert Craig Ewer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what's hot...and how AI can help....
Google bringing more AI to search and email
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is revolutionizing search and email with AI. The technology gian...
A big month for AI: GPT-4o
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The o stands for omni…in GPT-4o from OpenAI. It is des...
Monument Grill Denali 605 Pro stainless flagship grill
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The impressive new Denali 605 Pro stainless steel grill from Monument. ...
Techstination Interview: Amazon offers grants and education tools for small businesses
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is again offering grants to boost small businesses and new education resources too. What you should know from VP of Amazon Business Worldwide T...
Techstination interview: Schylling brings back another iconic brand- Big Wheel
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to stir up childhood memories? Big Wheel is back. And there's an upcoming event at the Strong Museum in Rochester to celebrate. And VP Bry...
Telemedicine for home maintenance & repairs? Frontdoor's Sarah Riley.
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Expert video chat on demand for home maintenance and repairs? Frontdoor is offering unlimited help for 25 dollars a year. How does it work? On-Demand ...
Talk Away the Dark campaign fosters mental health conversations
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. May is mental health month and while there are many resources online ...
Techstination interview: Going all electric? Rewiring America can help.
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Going all electric with your home or business? What incentives are out there? Rewiring America, a non-profit, aims to help. How? Policy analyst A...
Techstination Interview: Thinking of an EV? Some things to consider.
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of an EV? What to take under consideration? GM's director for EV ecosystems Derek Sequeira chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin....
What to watch? Watchworthy designed to help.
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Watchworthy is an app designed to help you find personalized recommend...
Techstination Interview: Google using AI to transform search, email and more
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Google is using AI to transform search, email and more. What was unveiled at Google I/O 2024? Google's Charity Mhende chats with Techstination&#...
Techstination Interview: They are everywhere. And a new book asks-What if Fungi Win
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if Fungi Win is the title of a new book by epidemiologist and professor Dr. Arturo Casadevall. If you've seen The Last of Us, you may wonder....
Adventure Genie planning tool for RV trips and more
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Time to start planning for spring and summer camping. And AI can he...
Techstination Interview: A neck worn air conditioner? Torras COOLiFY Cyber.
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is much more than a neck worn fan. The COOLiFY Cyber from Torras can keep you cool...or warm you up. How? Marketing Manager Jacinta Zou chats wit...
Apple's new iPads arriving
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been more than fourteen years since Apple first introduced the iP...
Blaupunkt grows line of college themed e-bikes
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Spring time…and time to get outside. With a great magnesium diecast f...
NHTSA's new regulations for automatic emergency braking
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Are you ready for roadways where cars avoid most crashes. ...
Techstination Interview: Talk Away the Dark campaign promotes mental health discussion
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Talk Away the Dark is the name of a new campaign from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Opening doors to discussion is the key. VP of He...