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With more tech on board, Ford Ranger captures North American Truck of the Year honors. And the 2025 model is on the way. Ranger Marketing Manager Joe McCarty chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Will there be smart glasses from Google returning this year….or maybe from Apple. The success of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is stirring up more competition. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses include cameras and bring lots of useful features including language translation and very good quality speakers that serve as open ear headpho...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Two weeks into the new year and hopefully you’ve been able to stick to whatever resolutions you’ve made. What has been trending? Google’s Jennifer Jones says learning to draw better is on top.. “You usually expect the usual suspects of losing weight or making money or getting organized, but how to draw has been number one for...

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Supercharge Your Life With AI is the title of a new book from Rikard Steiber….a former Google exec, Silicon Valley maverick and CEO of GoodTrust.   The aim is to take some of the mystery out of the growing number of generative AI tools out there and show how they can help with everyday tasks… “If you think about your...

He is a well known poet and artist and now Todd Boss is an inventor as well, creating The Laptop Strap. It is a minimalist way to carry a laptop, without a bag. The story, more on the strap and Todd's creative podcast as well in this Techstination interview.

BenjiLock is back with a fingerprint outdoor padlock- best yet! It is stainless steel and can hold a charge for up to a year. More? Founder and CEO Robbie Cabral chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Diabetes detection using voice AI analysis is coming and may be as simple as using an app. How? Luxembourg Institute of Health, Dr. Guy Fagherazzi is leading of team of researchers and they are collecting voice donations from all over the world to train AI models. You can help too at CovoiceLive.org! Dr. Fagherazzi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There are still an estimated 17 million children and teens in the U.S. without reliable high speed Internet access. And with much school work today…that capability is often essential. T-Mobile is once again pushing forward with its Project 10 Million to help those kids and their families. Tech and consumer products expert Cass...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Bringing an AI virtual care assistant to therapy. That’s what a company called Jimini is doing working in partnership with mental health clinicians. The AI assistant, named Sage, can be available at all hours. Co-founder Mark Jacobstein.. “There are two problems in behavioral mental health. One is we simply don’t have enough c...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Get used to seeing much more AI in your everyday life this year. From search tools to AI in your email and assisted writing. And then there is the technology being developed by Integral AI, which will allow you to create games and more, in real time and then play them. Far out…but not far away says founder and CEO Jad Tariffi....

From making better ramen to learning to draw...what were some of the trending resolutions for 2025? Google tech expert Jennifer Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Forget the lift! E-SKIMO can propel skiers uphill. How? Co-founder and CEO Nicola Colombo chats with Techstsination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Ford are marking another milestone….the 75th year of producing vehicles for law enforcement. The company’s Heritage Brand Manager, Ted Ryan, says there have been iconic police cars like the Crown Victorias…and more recently the Ford Explorers… “Probably my favorite, though, Fred, is the souped up Mustang with a 5...

Oclean is bringing more innovation to oral care including bone conduction voice guidance. Details? The company's Mark Honeycutt chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Circular has unveiled generation 2 of the company's health tracking ring designed to provide even more data to users. And there is a new digital ring sizing tool. More info? Co-founder and CEO Amaury Kosman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Glasses designed for life changing help for those with low vision. eSight Go by Gentex is a device that uses assistive technology for a wide range of eye conditions including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. How do the glasses work? Director of Sales Roland Mattern.. “It has a camera that captures the central ima...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      The Oura Ring,  a pioneer in sleep and health tracking, continues to innovate.   Generation Four is the latest adding even more sensor technology assisting with stress management and women’s health.   And now Oura is bringing Symptom Radar to both the generation 4 and 3 devices.  Product Manager Bryn Harrington.. “It is...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tech to help you get a healthy start to the New Year. You probably already know about the fitness, sleep and health tracking capabilities of the Apple Watch, look for more innovation to come. But Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have been capturing headlines and winning fans for their new hearing assistance features… “Everything...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What kind of a year has it been for consumer technology? Google, Apple and Samsung continued their head to head battles …bringing great camera technology into their smartphones. SpaceX satellite communication has begun to arrive in phones too. But the biggest news has been the continued advancements in AI on many fronts… “The...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Continuing our look at the advances in AI this year. For Microsoft 365 subscribers…there is more and more automation and assistance available through Copilot …and it’s become more conversational.. “Good morning, Fred. What can I do for you?” Well I’d like you to tell me if you can, what are some of the latest capabilities in M...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Brava smart ovens …with their latest software update…is one of the most everyday useful additions to a smart home that we have seen this year. Using light, the oven can cook multiple dishes at once….say potatoes, chicken and vegetables…all to perfection…controlling the heat to each section of the cooking tray independently. An...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It’s never too late for a last minute gift these days….thanks to online gift cards that can be sent instantly to anyone, anywhere. We hope you get to enjoy the holiday surrounded by family and friends. And the topics of conversation…well they may reflect what was trending on Google Search this year. Google’s Jennifer Jones.. “...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     With a little tech…you can eat  healthier over the holidays.  Abbott’s Lingo business…that’s an over the counter continuous glucose monitor…has recipes and more at HelloLingo.com.  Lingo nutritionist and famed marathon runner Pam Nisevich Bede… “What we’re about at Lingo is finding a way to eat in a way that is metabolic...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Looking for a last minute chat with Santa? ChatGPT has brought Santa into the world of generative AI. You …and maybe with the kids on hand…can have real time conversations….even ask him for stories or jokes. Jackie Shannon is Advanced Voice Mode Product Lead.. “It really feels like this natural, magical experience talking with...