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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    Has it really been 20 years since the first videos were uploaded to YouTube.    Time flies when you are watching cute puppy or cat videos.    And the platform has turned into a whole lot more over the years.   Many of us have turned to YouTube to learn how to fix things around the house.      Beyond that…there are all of th...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    The top awards for EVs and hybrids are out from U.S. News & World Report and Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 was named Best Electric Car and the carmaker’s Ioniq 5 was listed as Best Electric SUV.  Autos Editor Alex Kwanten… “I have to say that Hyundai has devoted a lot of attention to focusing on what its customers want and also dis...

Sunseeker adds to a versatile line of wire free robotic mowers. Details? Dir. of Sales Matt Moore chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.  Jscreen is the name of a non-profit that is focused on genetic and cancer screening to save lives.   And it can all be done through a test kit sent by mail….and follow up counselling via telemedicine.   The CEO is Dr. Matt Goldstein, who lost a daughter to tay sachs…a hereditary disease after testing had failed to disclose th...

The numbers are staggering when it comes to cyber-fraud. How to protect yourself? AARP Director of Prevention Programs Kathy Stokes chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

It has been 20 years since the first video was uploaded to YouTube! And the platform is bringing back some memories to mark the occasion. YouTube trends expert Maddy Buxton joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Zoner Photo Studio X is a versatile and pretty affordable tool for editing images and even videos.   And now , with the spring update, there are more AI tools to assist.   Zoner is a trusted brand that has been around for decades.    The company’s Thomas Urban… “The next sort of iteration of AI we’ve done is that we’ve done...

Audien Hearing has become a disrupting force in offering over the counter, low cost hearing assistance. How? Co-founder and CEO Ishan Patel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Ancestry.com is bringing more AI tools to assist in building family trees. And there's a special coming for Mother's Day! How does it work? Ancestry Genealogist Crista Cowan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   The statistics surrounding distracted driving in the U.S. are staggering.    In 2023 it claimed more than 32 hundred lives and injured one hundred times that many.   Technology can help in some instances with automatic emergency braking and cameras to watch the driver.   But GM Safety Engineer Dan Glaser says we can take act...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    A new versatile power bank from Anker.   Michael Sommer, from our product reviews staff, has had a look at the new Laptop Power Bank from Anker.  His review: “While more and more large airports are adding extra power outlets, why fight over an only sometimes working outlet when you want to charge your laptop, phone or table...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    The demand for battery storage and batteries for electric vehicles continues to rise and nearly all of the lithium carbonate needed to produce those batteries comes from overseas.     GeoFrame Energy, however, aims to change that.  It is breaking ground this summer on a lithium carbonate production facility in East Texas.  ...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.       Just in time for the outdoor season,  BioLite  is out with an expanded line of Luci Solar Lights.   We’ve been fans of the Luci line for years .    The basic Solar Lantern is inflatable….powered by the sun….and is a great way to illuminate a patio table or tent.    Also in the line are the Luci Charge 150 and 360, which...

First unveiled at the 1964 World's Fair in NYC, the Ford Mustang is turning 61. And it still has plenty of muscle! Brand Manager Joe Bellino chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The 2025 rankings for top EVs and Hybrids are out from U.S. News and World Report. Which vehicles topped the awards and why? Managing Editor for Autos Alex Kwanten chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     Endgame is the name of  a social media dating app created by a group of women entrepreneurs….including licensed therapist, Dr. Baxlee Bynum.   She is an educator and practitioner focused on behavioral health.  And using that expertise in creating a dating platform can be valuable… “So we are using a visually based question...

Inspired by his father, Spanish inventor Pablo Marinosa has created an AI parrot companion for older adults. Onorato AI is coming to Kickstarter. What can it do? Marinosa and project coordinator Liliana Villagomez chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     The SOLIX EverFrost 2 electric coolers from Anker are new for this outdoor season and the company has engineered a better design…providing cooling from the top and bottom.   That can be important when camping with perishable food…or for a day at the beach.   The coolers have dual batteries that can keep the EverFrost 2 pow...

The distracted driving statistics are staggering. What can be done? GM safety engineer Dan Glaser has some suggestions in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Emporia Energy is out with a new Pro EV Charger, level 2, that features PowerSmart technology. How can it help EV owners? CEO Shawn McLaughlin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.      It doesn’t take long for mosquitos to make their appearance in the yard this time of year…and for months to come.  The folks at Thermacell have a new weapon for this season… the rechargeable E65 repeller.   Executive Director of Product Development Adam Goess.. “The E65 builds on the success of former Thermacell products...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.      The 2025 edition of the Ford F-150 Lightning arrives with improvements in charging speed..now up to 500 DC fast charging amps..and a screen that shows NACS charging stations through Apple Maps EV Routing in CarPlay.    Ford has begun providing adapters enabling use of Tesla’s Supercharging network.   Product Marketing Dir...

GeoFrame Energy is on the fast track to begin filling the U.S. battery needs for lithium carbonate in East Texas. How? The impact? CEO Bruce Cutright chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     Here comes the long awaited Switch 2 from  Nintendo .  The video gaming giant says the new gaming system will arrive on June 5th at a suggested retail price of about 450 dollars.   Of course…there will be a Mario Kart World Bundle available for fifty dollars more.   Among the new features… GameChat, where players can talk...

The spring update to Zoner Photo Studio X brings new AI tools to the affordable photo editing package. Such as? Zoner's Thomas Urban chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.