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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Celestron’s Origin telescope is arriving soon….designed to make backyard astronomy more fun and easier than ever. Celestron CEO Corey Lee says the Origin is built to be able to navigate through the night sky and capture images that are remarkable….and shareable on your computer, phone or even big screen TV… “Simply, you can ta...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is out with its monthly listing of top search trends and while football, the Golden Globes and the Emmys drew lots of inquiries ….so did the bitter cold weather… “People were looking up polar vortex and arctic blast actually reached an all time high during the month of January this year. People were also searching diffe...

NASA's PACE satellite, more than two decades in the making, is ready for lift-off as early as tomorrow morning via a SpaceX Falcon 9. What will it mean for climate science? NASA Goddard's Earth Sciences Division Deputy Director Tom Neumann chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin...

Lincoln unveils the 2025 Aviator-elegance meets tech. The features? Brand manager Sara Hendricks chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Oura, the smart ring pioneer, is facing new competition. Samsung is working on the Galaxy Ring…there are rumors too about Apple entering the category. But the Oura Ring Gen 3 has proven its worth over time. It is superb for sleep tracking…you can’t get more comfortable than a ring…is built to last…and has improved with new cap...

Will you get your next car by subscription. Finn Auto is among the companies offering that alternative to a purchase or lease. How does it work? Chief Growth Officer Jan Hansen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Solstice is bringing the community solar option to more regions of the U.S.. It gives millions of households that don't have the option for rooftop solar, the opportunity to save and take advantage of clean energy produced by solar farms. How does it work? Solstice co-founder Sandhya Murali chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Just about 45 years ago a toy robot called Mego 2 XL was one of the hottest things around.   It featured interactive play using eight track tapes.   And now Mego is back…with a new 2 XL robot….or maybe we should say cobot…this time with ability to speak more than forty languages and converse using AI.   There are lots of...

The Lotus Ring is designed for controlling lights and more with an easy point and click. How? Who can benefit? Lotus Labs Founder and CEO Dhaval Patel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

A tracker that can monitor your dog's heart health and location? Minitailz from Invoxia is worn on any collar and soon there'll be a version for cats. How does it work? CEO Clement Moreau chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The French digital wellness company  Withings  once again gathered lots of attention at CES this year for its latest gadget called BeamO.   It looks sort of like a little TV remote….but is packed with sensors that allow it to take an EKG, your temperature, your blood oxygen level…and serve as a stethoscope that can allow...

What were the top search trends for January? The Golden Globes, Emmys, the bitter cold and football! Google trends expert Marley McAliley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Power from the sun can help to warm your buns.   Well it almost rhymes.   GoSun, the innovative company that makes a range of products including some great solar ovens…where you really can cook buns….is out with a Solar Heated Seat.   Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin says a solar panel on the back of the seat….that can...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new go anywhere security camera that installs in seconds. That’s what IrisID has created with the Remo+ DoorCam 3 LTE. Director of Sales Bryan Quackenbush says it can be set up, like previous models of the DoorCam…using WiFi. “But it has cellular connectivity. So it takes it one step further of being portable on the road. Yo...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Whispp is the name of an app designed to help people with a range of speech issues…using technology that can simulate a person’s natural voice. Founder and CEO Joris Castermas, who has won an innovation award at CES, began work on assistive voice technology as a result of his own stuttering. He says it can be life changing… “W...

Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones start arriving next week. What should you know? Samsung's Director of Smart Phone Product Management Blake Gaiser chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Gigafact.org is working with newsrooms and consumers to offer unbiased facts....battling misinformation and disinformation. How? Co-founder Chandran Sankaran chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Millions of people need help with hearing…but are reluctant to invest in hearing aids. ClearCast is among the companies offering alternative, over the counter solutions…and its approach is a bit different. An around the neck device with ear buds that you pop in as needed. And, says Founder and CEO Dr. Sreek Cherukuri.. “There’...

Celestron's Origin telescope promises to bring a new era to home astronomy with images that can be instantly shared on big screen TVs and more. The details? CEO Corey Lee chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The Juice for Families aims to get young people reading, learning and conversing. How? CEO Nathan Leight and VP Education Brendan Kells chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Maybe it won't come as a surprise, but a new survey from Let's Grow Leaders finds workplace conflicts rising. Solutions? CEO Karin Hurt and President David Dye chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here come the new flagship phones from Samsung…the Galaxy S24 series…and one of the big headlines is the use of what the company calls Alaxy AI. At the event Samsung Mobile President T. M. Roh called the introduction a new era of innovation… “ As mobile devices become the primary access point for AI, Samsung Galaxy will be an...

BeamO to bring new remote capabilities to tele-medicine and digital health. How? Withings Product Manager Livia Robic chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some record breaking cold this winter has left many households feeling pretty dry. How to make the air healthier? Dreo is out with a line of smart humidifiers that are app controlled, use what the company calls Mistwave technology….and really can make a big difference in your comfort. You can select between cool or warm mist a...

More than 45 years after the original learning robot by the same name arrived, the Mego 2 XL is returning. This time with AI and the ability to converse in more than 40 languages. What will kids (and many grown-ups) be able to do? Creators Marty Abrams and Bruce Katz...along with Mego 2 XL.. chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.