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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.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some new tech for your front door.   The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max is packed with innovation.  It features accurate palm vein recognition…but there is also a keypad and a hidden standard key lock.  There is a built in camera and doorbell.   You can use an app to respond…or there is a built in screen on the inside.    We’re imp...

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.