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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tamagotchi stirs up excitement again with coming Tamagotchi Paradise and Peanuts Tamagotchi Nanos. Brand Director Tara Badie says with the new Paradise digital pets..with a twist dial…kind of like a watch crown.. “We have three different versions that go all the way to the cell level to as you know, it actually has the menu to...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Amazon Prime Day…isn’t just a day… or even two days. Now it is a four day event….from the 8th through the 11th. Some of the best deals always seem to be for Amazon devices…including those from Kindle, FireTV, Ring and Blink. But lots of others are offering significant discounts too. If you are looking for smart home gear, Lutr...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Online assistance for postpartum depression…and it is for men as well as women. New research shows one in ten new dads experience paternal postpartum depression…and the numbers rise dramatically when the mother is also affected. Dr. Daniel Singley is a psychologist with Postpartum Support International…where the Website Postpa...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Withings has unveiled a new AI tool called Intelligence…available to subscribers…that will use the data from the range of digital health devices it makes to give you info you can act on. Speaking on the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast.. U.S. Director of Sales and Marketing Paul Buckley said.. “All the readings...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How bad is the online scamming situation? Even during our interview with Evan Kotsovinos, Google’s VP for Privacy, Safety and Security….he got a scam text. It is pretty much an everyday occurrence for many of us….and the scammers are using more and more AI these days. And Kotsovinos says AI is being used to fight back.. “We ha...

With the Zenbook A14, Asus is delivering an amazing lightweight, yet rugged Co-Pilot Plus PC with ample storage. Great for travel, school and more. Product Manager Eric Krondak chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Napster, as a brand, has been a tech disruptor for decades. And now with Napster Companion and Napster View, it aims to do it again by democratizing AI agents. How? Chief Technology Officer Edo Segal chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is hot this summer? When it comes to the world of tech… Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the answer. Within the first four days of its introduction last month…the Switch 2 became the fastest selling hardware ever for Nintendo with three and a half million units sold. And that is despite some folks complaining on line about the pric...

The latest search trends show lots of interest in Drone shows instead of fireworks this Fourth of July. Google Trends Expert Candice Bryant chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Cellular at Sea helps cruise passengers stay connected everywhere. How does the service work? CEO Pramod Arora chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some tech infused movie toys for summer. Some of the big movies for summer are opportunities for toy makers. For instance… Spin Master is out with the How to Train Your Dragon themed Blast and Roar Toothless Mask…that blasts a water based mist along with lights and sounds. It sells for about 35 dollars. The company also has th...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With AI seemingly everywhere….how can the companies behind it foster consumer trust. Hillery Hunter is Chief Technology Officer of IBM Infrastructure and in a full interview you can watch at Techstination.com, she told us transparency can help to create that trust.. “You know we like to talk about fact sheets, think of it as a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Click-Ins is the name of a company aiming to reinvent auto inspections by using AI to assess vehicle damage. CEO Josh Parsons says the value is for dealerships and insurance companies…and others to be able to check over a vehicle more quickly and thoroughly.. “It pulls out everything that the human eye is capable of seeing. Bu...

More scammers are using AI...while AI is being used to fight back. Google's VP for Privacy, Safety and Security, Evan Kotsovinos even got a text scam during the interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. What to do? Use all of the tools available.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. System Mechanic from the Iolo brand at RealDefense has been a very useful way to keep Windows PCs running for many years. Whether you have an old computer or a new one…lots of junk files can accumulate to slow things down and System Mechanic can make quick work of the maintenance. Chief Product Officer Dermot Wall says it can...

A new peer reviewed study has found the Nuroe app effective in enhancing attention and boosting learning among grade school children. How does it work? Hoa Ly, CEO of the Stockholm based company, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With the addition of language translation capability the open ear AeroFit 2 earbuds are great for summer travel. And they are a bargain. Soundcore's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is a very different kind of printer…designed for creators of all kinds. The eufyMake UV Printer E1 has had a record breaking run on Kickstarter…you can still get a deal through June 28th. What makes it special? It is able to print with textures on a wide range of surfaces…even on mugs and cylinders with an add on attachment...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Know a dad who deserves a paid day off? Decked a company that has developed drawer systems, tool boxes and more typically for pick-up trucks….is running a contest to give 100 deserving dads a break. Nominations are open online at Decked.com through midnight on the 27th this week. VP Greg Randolph.. “You know we did some resear...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.  OnScreen is a company that has been focused on providing technology to make communication and care easier for older adults.   The latest….is an app called OnScreen Joy…that can turn just about any Apple or Android tablet into a companion.     CEO Costin Tuculescu…says Joy is different from a Siri or Alexa.. “She will proactiv...

28 years after they first arrived in the U.S. market, new Tamagotchi additions are on the way. Tamagotchi Paradise and Peanuts Tamagotchi! Details? Brand Directors Tara Badie and Tanya Sexton chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Phishing scams can be dangerous for all of us…including businesses and companies.    Hacker Rangers is a security awareness company that helps educate employees through the use of games.   Global Director Marcelo Barros.. “So we have more than 250 courses in different topics, all cyber.  We have an average of publishing four...

It can print with textures on almost any type of surface. The eufyMake UV Printer E1 has taken Kickstarter by storm and is coming soon. How does it unleash creativity? Eufy's Brett White chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    Are you one of those people who is always thinking about ideas for a product or service?    How can you protect those ideas from being stolen?     The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation can help with an AI powered assistant called IP Buddy.   Deputy Executive Director Kristen Lurye... “IP Buddy is the new too...

With its third generation sleep ear buds, Soundcore has added ANC. And there are more features in the Sleep A30 ear buds...like automatically adjusting for snoring! Soundcore's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.