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World Community Grid harnesses computing power against pandemics & more: IBM's Corporation Social Responsibility Manager Juan Hindo chats with Techstination.

Google Health head Dr. David Feinberg on finding help for anxiety & stress.  Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Toy Association is working to help parents and caregivers…in keeping kids motivated and having fun…with a site called the Genius of Play.  The association’s senior director of strategic communications, Adrienne Appell says the new Play Today resource is full of suggestions and information… “It has differen...

Looking Glass Factory delivers 32 inch 8K holographic display: CEO Shawn Frayne in Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  For many of us… the pandemic has meant it has been more difficult to get all the exercise we need.  A company called Stealth Body Fitness has created a fun way to merge phone based video games with planking.  And the Plankster does deliver a workout.  Founder Howard Panes designed a solidly made plat...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A gadget that can assist in making telemedicine more effective.   Holland Healthcare founder Jennifer Holland has developed the TelScope…a device that attaches to a phone or tablet that pairs with an app to allow examinations from home of the throat or mouth…. “You click on the Telscope app and it opens u...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  This sure isn’t your typical Memorial Day weekend.  Far fewer of us are on the road than would normally be the case.  And the folks at Google have some suggestions for virtual travel…places you can enjoy…without leaving the house.  Google’s Justin Burr… “We’ve seen huge spikes in things like The Louv...

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  ZQuiet is a company that has focused on helping you and those close to you get a better night’s sleep.  The latest product is the Quiet On Sleep Earbuds featuring noise cancellation developed in Finland.  They aren’t designed for music…no Bluetooth connections….just for quiet.  Co-founder Dan Webster...

Google offers some virtual travel ideas for Memorial Day weekend.   Google technologist Justin Burr chats with Techstination.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The National Institutes of Health calls it Reminiscence Therapy…the discussion of past activities and often the use of photographs to help with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.  And there is evidence that browsing through photographs can help when it comes to the stress and loneliness many people have been exp...

Razer's new THX certified Opus headphones arrive.   Razer's Alex Nguyen and Peter Vasay of THX chat with Techstination.

At age 11 Carter Waugh hits Kickstarter soon with his clever Critts shoes. Techstination interview with Carter and his dad.

BioLite cooks up a little STEM lesson: VP Erica Rosen chats with Techstination.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Working from home or learning from home…a lot of us are using computers or tablets for hours on end.  Kensington has been seeing more interest in its line of keyboards, mice, trackballs and stands…that can help with comfort.  The company’s ergonomic category marketing manager Lisa Schuiteboer says a lap t...

Audeze makes high end listening technology more affordable with LCD-1 headphones.   CEO Sankar Thaigasamudram chats with Techstination.

Shadow's Edge game designed to help teens cope: Digging Deep CEO Rosemary Lokhorst in Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Coronavirus and all of its social and economic consequences have been difficult for many grown ups to come to grips with.  But think how tough it is for kids.  At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,  Chief of Psychosocial Services Dr. Valerie Crabtree, is offering online help for parents in ta...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Most of us have been doing a lot less driving these days…but some trips are often necessary.   Autotrader is out with some tips on keeping your vehicle sanitized….and is providing other valuable information for car owners and buyers.  Executive Editor Brian Moody…says disinfecting is a good idea if y...

Engineering better bee keeping & honey harvesting: Flow Hive CEO Cedar Anderson chats with Techstination.

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination Reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With so many people… having to cope with increasing amounts of loneliness…researchers are looking what lessons can be learned about human interaction with CIMON2.  You see, CIMON2 is the latest generation robot…being used aboard the International Space Station.  It uses AI…yep, it’s IBM’s Watson again….an...

Designing a better room Air Conditioner: the Midea U.   Product Marketing Director Rodrigo Teixeira chats with Techstination.

IBM Recognizes Top Women Leaders in Artificial Intelligence: IBM's Ritika Gunnar in Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Austere… a relative newcomer to the consumer electronics accessories maker business…is at it again…bringing high end designs to everything from HDMI cables to power strips.  That has been the mission of founder and CEO Deena Ghazarian…who points out that many consumers aren’t aware that surge protectors have a...