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Motivated by the loss of their first child, Dr. Matt Goldstein and his wife have endeavored to help others. He is now the CEO of jscreen.org assisting with genetic screening and awareness. The importance? Dr. Goldstein chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     Call it a mechanic in your pocket.   A company called Sparq, launched by two entrepreneurs who started tinkering while they were in high school together in Vermont,  is offering a free diagnostic device and app that puts AI to work to keep your car healthy.   There is no subscription attached….and shipping and handling com...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Other World Computing or OWC is at it again bringing new cutting edge technology to creators and other professionals at this week’s NAB gathering in Las Vegas.  OWC founder and CEO Larry O’Connor is displaying new Thunderbolt 5 gear that can make use of the speed it offers like the new Envoy Ultra portable SSD… “It is the ve...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.      With Mother’s Day approaching, we thought we’d put our two cents in for some of fun tech ideas…even for non techie moms.    The Klydoclock is a digital clock….with a digital pendulum and chime and a face that displays a wide range of art styles that change every day.   The beautiful wood finish looks great too.  The price...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Like the idea of having clean drinking water in your home captured from the air.   Spout Water is the name of a company using atmospheric water generation technology founded by inventor Reuben Vollmer… “So there’s water vapor in the air all around us, this invisible gas.  And what we’re able to do is filter the air and then...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    BirdBuddy…the pioneer in smart birdfeeders with cameras continues to branch out.   The company has delivered higher quality cameras with the Smart Bird Feeder Pro.   Beyond that, CEO Franci Zidar says …get ready to explore more of the natural life in your yard.. “We’re working on a new camera product called Petal, which is...

Thermacell is creating innovative buzz this spring with the E65 rechargeable mosquito repeller. Questions? Executive Director of Product Development Adam Goess has the answers in this Techstination interview with Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     Have to admit there is some sadness around here at the bankruptcy of pioneering home genetic testing company 23 and Me.    It has been nearly 20 years since the company’s founding….and it unlocked so much information about health and heritage…getting many folks interested in genealogy and perhaps improving medical outcomes...

What were the leading search trends during March? Of course, there was Madness, the blood moon and more. Google's Nick Burns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    A better night’s sleep is something a lot of us strive for.   A small electronic device that is seemingly silent …called the SleepVibe…uses binaural beats that are designed to help.  It goes under or near your pillow but does need to be plugged in.   We have found that it does seem to have a positive impact…even doing a tes...

Here is the latest weekly Deep Dive Techstination Wrap Up podcast generated using AI from Google's Notebook LM. Enjoy!

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     Google is out with some of the top trends in spring cleaning.   Decluttering …no surprise…is one of those leading trends….from closets to kitchens…to kids toys.   And on the digital side…Google’s Robert Ferrara says…there can be a lot to declutter too.. “Always a top trend when we see spring cleaning.  Folks trying to get...

The EverFrost 2 from Anker Solix improves on the company's first generation versatile electric cooler. How? U.S. PR Manager Emeline Bonnefoy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

https://www.techstination.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=5460 The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is arriving. What is new and different? They've listened to customers, says Product Marketing Director for EV Trucks Jason Mase. He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    An AI companion comes to the GrandPad.   The tablet designed for older adults, helping them stay connected with family and friends through games and video chat now has a feature called Grandie Chat.  When opened…it greets you in a friendly, customizable voice, with today’s weather.  I like that it isn’t always listening, yo...

They started tinkering as high school friends in Vermont. Now Daniel Nieh and Codrin Cobzaru are out with Sparq, a device that works with an AI app to diagnose your car. And early users can get it for free with no subscription needed! How? The founders chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     From this month’s red moon lunar eclipse to the long delayed return of two stranded astronauts from the International Space Station…to the trials and tribulations of Starship….there’s been lots of space news of late.   At NASA, Andrea Jones works with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission that launched 16 years ago.. “T...

What should you know about Thunderbolt 5? With new gear arriving at OWC, you've come to the right place. Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   The latest exhibit at SeaWorld in San Diego is using both the digital and physical worlds to immerse guests in the alien like worlds of jellyfish.   Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience opened this month.   There’s a deep sea digital adventure, a ten foot tall archway of moon jellyfish and interactive habitats as well. ...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   If you like versatility and power in a laptop computer, the latest, Zenbook Duo from Asus will give you lots to cheer about.   The dual OLED screens can be used horizontally or vertically….or you can opt for a single screen with a physical or virtual keyboard.   The physical keyboard detaches.  Great for creators, gamers…and...

Techstination AI generated weekly wrap up with Notebook LM for March 22

Newday INFORM launched to offer personal value engagement, involvement and investment opportunities. The story behind it? Newday Impact CEO Doug Heske chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   With the focus on learning from the past to build a better future, Ford has created the Ford Heritage Fleet.    The automaker has collected a wide range of vehicles and concept vehicles and brought them together to be used, more or less, for reference and sometimes for display.    Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan.. “We h...

Time for spring cleaning. How to declutter and refresh? The latest trends from Google's Robert Ferrara in this Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Pila Energy is a company taking a different type of approach to home power back up with a Mesh Battery System that is an easy plug in solution to deliver backup power where needed in the home.   Formerly with Tesla Powerwall and SPAN, founder and CEO Cole Ashman says nicely styled batteries look at home on top of a refrigera...