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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's Fred Fishkin.

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 Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tech toys that can travel. Phones and tablets are often the go to devices to keep kids occupied while traveling. But Tonie Box is a great alternative that is screen free. It is story telling cube…that is rechargeable…headphone capable…and works with toy figures that feature many kid favorites. The list is growing all of the ti...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The headlines are pretty frequent…. Octopuses shown to map their visual landscape much like humans do. Or…Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare. Want to learn more about these intelligent, amazing creatures of the sea? Alaska Pacific University marine biology professor David Scheel i...

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 scholarship competition. Garner chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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 saying its AI tools can be more than a little useful. Google’s Bard has gotten lots of attention and company technology expert Charity Mhende says the new SGE tool or search generative experience is available too…for those that sign up for it. Beyond that..che...

A partnership between Nomad and Peak Design will bring new functionality to iPhone cases. Plus Nomad is delivering new wireless chargers. Marketing Director Chuck Melber chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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

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 for watchers of the sun. There will be two solar eclipses…one that is partial on October 14th from Oregon to Texas…and then a total solar eclipse on April 8th next year…visible as it crosses from Texas to Maine. NASA Heliophysics Division Director Peg Luce sa...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Make a difference in the world, starting right in your own backyard! If you are looking for a way to get your kids involved and outside, Doug Tallamy’s young readers’ edition of Nature’s Best Hope is the perfect way to inspire them to get started. From planting trees and native plants to joining local conservation efforts, kid...

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 offers safety and convenience. The Ome CEO joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat about what it does and what's next.

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 with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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 Techstination's Fred Fishkin the events ahead and what NASA hopes to learn.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. OtO is a company that makes an installation free solar powered watering system for the yard. Attach a hose…set up watering zones with an app and OtO takes care of the rest with a range of thirty to forty feet. Founder and CEO Ali Sabti…says you use your phone to define zones.. “So it’s a point for trees or they can create line...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Reliefband is a company that has continued to innovate with what is called transdermal neuro modulation…to prevent nausea and travel sickness. No pills to take…just wear the Reliefband. And the new Flex model is designed to attach to smartwatch bands. CEO Rich Ransom.. “You’re on a boat, you get imbalanced, your brain says..he...

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 cut down on screen time? Google Internet Safety Expert Alex Joseph says U.S. statistics show kids 8 to 12 spent an average 8 and a half hours a day in front of a screen last summer. And that is leading to parental concerns. One of Google’s answers is a tool ca...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The American Lung Association is out with a report on the potential health and monetary benefits of zero emission cars and electricity.   Will Barrett is national senior director of advocacy… “One of the key things we’re trying to get across here is that while there are major public health benefits to be had through this...

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 categories will keep kids' curiosity going all summer long. Associate Editor Christina Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some last minute suggestions for Father’s Day.         Health and fitness gifts  can be a great way to show you care.   The Withings ScanWatch at 300 dollars is the first clinically validated hybrid smartwatch that can detect AFib and sleep disturbances while monitoring heart rate and blood oxygen levels.    There’s als...

Techstination Interview: Ford Motor Company marking 120 years with Henry's cookie recipe, a Ford120 Spotify playlist and more. Ford Archives and Heritage Vault Brand Mgr. Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Disruptive…that’s the word being used to describe the Vision Pro VR Headset unveiled by Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference.   Expensive is another word being used…35 hundred dollars when it arrives next year.   But keep in mind, this isn’t just a headset, it is a powerful computer and display equipped with t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      We’ve been taking a look at the latest mid range phone from Google…the Pixel 7a…and it offers some impressive technology for a five hundred dollar price tag.  It has a solid feel with an aluminum frame...and features an ip67 rating…so great when it comes to hanging out by the water in the summer.    The Pixel 7a include...

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 and CEO, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the start up and the road ahead.

Techstination Interview- Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. Author David Scheel, professor at Alaska Pacific University, has been studying octopuses for more than 25 years. In this book, illustrated by his daughter Laurel, there is fun, surprising facts and continuing mysteries. David chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Whether for a campsite or the backyard, BioLite has cooked up another winner with the EcoZoom Versa.   It is a wood and charcoal rocket stove that is a sturdy 14 and a half pounds with a cast iron top.   The magic is in the insulated body and combustion chamber that gets the heat going in a hurry.    It takes a bit of...