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With new AI tools and generation of family history stories, #Ancestry.com is using innovation to open more windows into the past. Ancestry's Crista Cowan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        It wasn’t just during Covid.   The trend to build start ups away from Silicon Valley or other major locations along either coast is continuing.   At the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Alison Todak is VP of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.  And she says in many ways AI tools have evened the playing field..“...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     What’s trending in search this spring.   Google search trends expert Megan Stoner tells us there is continuing interest in what is called chaos gardening..“And that is where instead of having rigid rows in your garden, you just sprinkle a bunch of different seeds in your garden and it grows with a whimsical, wildflower l...

No gimmicks. Just easy to use digital devices that are helping millions take better care of their health. The story behind AliveCor's KardiaMobile and what's next. Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dave Albert chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Aiming to ease healthcare frustrations, Amazon Health AI has arrived…serving as a digital health assistant that can integrate, with permission, with your personal health records and can connect to Amazon’s One Medical where Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Andrew Diamond, tells us…“Health AI is a newly launched, safe, private, highl...

Gunnar Optiks is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a pioneer in computer and gaming eyewear. And some of the most important benefits haven't always been the most obvious. CEO Joe Croft dives into the science and eye health in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

With new Google translation capabilities using any earbuds and Ask Maps, AI is making travel and travel planning easier. More on the latest tools? Google's Jennifer Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gyroor is a company that is setting itself apart in the electric scooter market…adding comfortable seating and center mounted baskets that make it fun and easy to take a pet along for the ride. The suitability, of course, depends on the size and behavior. The basket there and one in the rear are also handy for whatever you mig...

There is a shortage of thousands of automotive skilled trades workers in the U.S. today. And the demand for those workers is growing. GM has ramped up educational efforts to tackle the shortage. How? Technician Excellence Manager Maria Thomas chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Using tech to help treat Parkinson’s.   Neuroscientist Mohammed Abouelsoud is the CEO of U The Mind, a company that has developed a non-invasive brain stimulation platform that it says is showing real clinical results.  It is working towards FDA clearance.   He says the improvements have been encouraging..“So number on...

It will be multi-record breaking and bring new roller coaster tech to fans at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Project Purple is underway, scheduled to open in 2027. Techstination's Fred Fishkin pays a visit along some enthusiasts to PR Manager Ryan Eldredge and construction manager Stephen Kolczynski .

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. YouTube in the new age of AI says it is creating the World’s Largest Classroom. The platform offers free courses for credit from Arizona State University. There are popular sites for young people, like The Amoeba Sisters, teach biology. And we could go on. Katie Kurtz is Managing Director of Youth and Learning Partnerships..“N...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  Every once in a while we love to talk about some notable books….whether you read them on a screen or on paper.    101 Lessons from the Dugout is the name of a new one from sports writer and educator Ken Davidoff and parenting expert Harley Rotbart.    And Davidoff, it turns out, is an old radio newsroom colleague…and the bo...

Technology is enabling start-ups to move faster, cheaper and locate anywhere. And many are choosing places away from Silicon Valley and the coasts. Why? Alison Todak, VP of Entrepreneurship at the Michigan Economic Development Corp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GoPro action cameras have been used for years by consumers having fun, creators of all kinds, sports enthusiasts, broadcasters and even filmmakers. But now the company is branching out with a new line up…called Mission 1…including a model, the ILC, that takes interchangeable lenses. SVP for Global Marketing Rick Loughery says...

From blue mascara to the Devil Wears Prada sequel, what are the trending searches for spring? Google Trends Expert Megan Stoner chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have a drawer or shoebox full of old cell phones or other electronic gadgets? Apple is reminding us all that they should be recycled….if they can’t be put to use by a family member or friend. Lauren Braun, senior manager for environmental product marketing…says Apple takes trade ins, or…“If you truly have something that’s anci...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Soundcore brand at Anker has followed up the highly regarded Space One headphones, introduced nearly two years ago, with the appropriately named Space Two. And there are some great improvements including noise cancelling that targets jet engine sounds….great for when you are traveling. The feature list is impressive…overal...

YouTube and AI are opening doors to a wide range of educational resources, creating what the platform calls the World's Largest Classroom. For instance? Katie Kurtz, Managing Director of Youth and Learning Partnerships, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A growing shortage of primary care doctors in this country is making healthcare difficult for many, especially in rural areas…and putting a strain on doctors who are practicing. A company called Lumeris is working with health care providers to make use of an agentic AI platform named Tom to help. Dr. David Carmouche is Chief C...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Open ear earbuds are a smart way to hear your surroundings while enjoying music or podcasts. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up quality sound. Cleer Audio has designed the ARC5 with THX Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos for high-res, lossless sound. They are available in black or white and feature a smart AMOLED touchscreen...

What life lessons can we learn from the game of baseball? Quite a few. 101 Lessons From the Dugout by sports writer and educator Ken Davidoff and parenting expert and author Harley Rotbart is for players of all ages, parents, coaches and more. Ken chats with his old colleague from WCBS NewsRadio 88, Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are beautiful and smart and are pretty easy to install. Caseta from Lutron is out with Smart Wood Blinds made from North American Basswood that start at a flat price of 429 dollars for all blinds up to 48 inches wide by 80 inches high. We’re impressed with the quality and design. We’ve come to expect that from Lutron. And...

With a new agentic Health AI, Amazon and the company's One Medical are looking to provide easy assistance to all when it comes to health questions. What should you know about how it works? Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Diamond chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

She's everyone's grandma, a TikTok and Instagram celeb and an author too. Now Babs Costello wants to help you get rid of "digital dust bunnies". Babs chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.