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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Looking for a compact portable microphone that is versatile enough for mobile devices, tablets or PCs? Hisong has created the AirStudio S1, which we have found to be pretty impressive. The mic itself can be handheld or mounted…it cleverly slides open to store and charge earbuds…and store a USB C dongle as well. Spokesman Scott...

A unifying app that brings together an array of smart digital health devices, from a body scale and blood pressure monitors to a WiFi Pill Dispenser. Mobi Technologies is innovating in digital health. How? CEO David Naghi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the focus and the future.

XThings ULTRALOQ is bringing the Aliro standard to smart locks for smarter access control. How does it work? Senior Director of Product Raj Sundar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is being transported to the Kennedy Space Center this month from where it was built at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Launch could take place as early as September aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket. At Princeton University, Professor Emeritus Bob Vanderbei, is looking forwa...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. NASA’s next generation infrared space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to begin its move to the Kennedy Space Center this month from where it was built at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Deputy Project Manager Jackie Townsend… “So Roman is named after Dr. Nancy Grace Roman. She was o...

Can you use a Tesla to power your home or campsite? Roam Energy has developed solutions to make it easy. While there are some limitations when it comes to home back-up power , the innovations are continuing. What you should know? Founder and CEO Lydia Li offers answer in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The 2026 Google I/O conference was all about how new and improved AI tools can help you get things done more easily at home and at work.   And while it isn’t Google’s first attempt in the category…it is diving back into Intelligent Eyewear…with some partners.   Google’s Nick Burns.. “We unveiled Intelligent Eye designs f...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Once again the focus at this year’s Google I/O event was on AI, including the announcement of a 24/7 personal agent called Gemini Spark.   It is designed to perform tasks automatically to make your life easier and smarter.   Google’s Nick Burns… “It can really do real work on your behalf, under your direction.   For ex...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    We like to talk about innovations that help to solve everyday kinds of problems.    For instance…that awkward knock on the bathroom door…or asking anyone in there?    Kwikset is tackling the problem with the new   Halifax Occupancy Indicator Lever…stylishly designed with a mechanical red or green notification to let you k...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A bit of a follow up to the stories we did this month on the record breaking roller coaster under construction at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. It is code named Project Purple….and now we know why. The coaster project is the beginning of a partnership with the national nonprofit…Project Purple…dedicated to...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is offering some AI help in planning summer travel. Lots of us are starting to get serious about summer travel plans as Memorial Day weekend nears….and whether there’s a road trip in store or international travel, Google AI tools like Ask Maps can help. And if your destination is out of the country…now you can utilize G...

After years of work, NASA 's team at the Goddard Space Flight Center is readying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for the journey to Florida and a planned September launch. What might we learn about the universe? Deputy Project Manager Jackie Townsend joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin and Princeton Professor Emeritus, author and astrophotographer Bob Vanderbei to explore.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       It has been 15 years since Dr. David Albert….or Dr. Dave….unveiled the AliveCor KardiaMobile device …bringing hospital grade heart monitoring to smartphones.    He is a physician and inventor out to improve heath care with remarkably simple devices.. “We’re focused on democratizing care, democratizing medical informati...

The AirStudio S1 from HISONG is a portable, versatile wireless microphone system for mobile devices, computers and more. A go anywhere solution for creators of all kinds. Spokesman Scott Robertson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With kids getting out of school soon and summer road trips on the horizon, how can you be safer? StopDistractions.org co-founder Jennifer Smith chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about ways to prevent tragedies on the road.

Google I/O 2026 is underway with the focus on AI agents everywhere. Home, the office, in new intelligent eyewear through partners like Samsung and Warby Parker. The highlights? Google's Nick Burns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. He is the author of a new book titled The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. And what ornithologist Scott Weidensaul does…is inject some optimism…telling stories of the recovery of birds and habitats in diverse places around the world. From the Southern Carpathians in Romania to the arctic and the co...

Ford has announced a new Bronco Filson Edition is on the way. A full look is coming soon, but Bronco Brand Manager Haley Skiko says it will be something special. She chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Music, cognition and mystery. Transported- The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams is a new book by Elizabeth Margulis. She is Professor of Music and Director of the Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University. Some of the research is pretty surprising and may get you humming as you read. She joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin and grandson Nate Levas, musician and computer science graduate fro...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. She’s a mom of four, a grandmother to 9…and is known by millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram as Brunch with Babs… “And I’ve written a couple of cookbooks. I have a children’s book out right now. So I’m kind of here there and everywhere.” Babs Costello…of course….is not your typical TikTok and Instagram star. And about...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Babs Costello is best known as the bubbly grandma offering advice and recipes to millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram.     Among her activities lately has been reminding us to do some spring clearning when it comes to digital clutter…or digital dust bunnies.   “And those are the old photos or the duplicate pho...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Third Reality is a company that is bringing some new innovations to smart home gear.   From  a no wiring Smart Switch to a 3 in 1 Smart Night Light with adjustable colors…the line is designed to work with the Matter standard.  Check to see if the gear you might need requires a bridge.  About the new R1 Motion Sensor Marketin...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   The code name is Project Purple.  It is a roller coaster that will be unlike any other we are told.  And as you can imagine…there’s lots of innovation here.    It is under construction at Six Flags Great Adventure where Stephen Kolczynski is the construction manager.. “Next up to go, all we have left essentially is the towe...

How to prevent those awkward knocks on the bathroom door? Kwikset is out with the Halifax Occupancy Indicator Lever. How does it work? Product Manager Andrew Lindley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        A new era in roller coasters is rising…using some of the latest technology to design and build what is being called Project Purple at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.    While many details about the coaster, due to open in 2027, are being kept under wraps still, regional public relations manager Ryan...