Fred Fishkin

Techstination

Techstination is a daily report on consumer tech produced by tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin. Listen to full interviews and daily reports here and find more at www.techstination.com

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Fred Fishkin

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Technology

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www.techstination.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Techstination interview: GrandPad tablet evolves with AI chat, games & more 13.03.2025

GrandPad has brought an AI companion to the tablet designed for older adults and new games too! The tablet designed for family communication, information, games and more operates on both mobile and WiFi for connectivity everywhere that is easy. More about the evolution in this Techstination interview with co-founder and CEO Scott Lien.

Techstination interview: Ready for total lunar eclipse tonight-what you should know! 13.03.2025

A spectacular full lunar eclipse is just hours away with the moon turning red in the earth's shadow. What should you know about the phenomenon and how to watch? NASA's Andrea Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

OnCore Golf readies the Genius Ball with a brain 13.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       A little computer inside a golf ball?.   It is the next evolution from OnCore Golf where CEO Bret Blakely  has done lots of innovating with golf tech before.  And now, he says, comes the Genius ball… “And it is a ball with magnetometers, gyroscopes, accelerometers, all inside on a small computer chip that will be provi...

Techstination interview: Asus Zenbook Duo offers power and amazing versatility 12.03.2025

The 2025 edition of the Zenbook Duo from Asus packs even more power and versatility. The desktop mode to share mode and more with dual OLED screens, there's a lot to like. Product Manager Eric Krondak chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination interview: Ford Heritage Fleet enables learning from the past 12.03.2025

Ford has unveiled the Ford Heritage Fleet. The idea is to learn from the past to build a better future. Details? Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Lutron out with DIY Caseta Smart Shades 12.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   We’ve been fans of Lutron and their reliable smart home gear for some time and now there’s even more to cheer about with the arrival of Caseta smart shades.   They are lower priced that the company’s Serena line…and are designed to be do it yourself.  You just need to take care with the measuring and the rest of the installation and set up is...

Techstination interview: What's unique about Spout countertop water from air system? 11.03.2025

Spout is a countertop system that delivers purified alkaline water, up to two gallons a day, from the air. What makes it unique? Co-founder and CEO Reuben Vollmer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

POP month recognizes advances and professions in prosthetics and more 11.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.    POP month is an effort to recognize and attract more people into professions that improve people’s lives through prosthetics, orthotics and pedorthics.   At the American Board for Certification,  Steve Fletcher is director of professional credentialing.. “The technology side of our profession has really exploded.  It has just enhanced and in...

AI in toys for kids? Just wait. 10.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Toy makers and retailers gathered again this month for the big American International Toy Fair in New York and among the hottest trends were toys and games that blend the past and present. Crayola has been a leader there…and of course there’s Lego. What about AI in toys. Chris Byrne…author and toy expert…they call him The Toy Guy… tells us.. “W...

Deep Dive Techstination weekly wrap up AI created by Notebook LM 09.03.2025

Welcome back to our weekly Techstination wrap up in podcast form created by AI using Google's Notebook LM. Thanks for watching!

Techstination interview: Pila Energy unveils plug in Mesh Home Battery 07.03.2025

Pila Energy unveils a DIY mesh home battery system. A less expensive, simple solution for many homeowners and renters. How does it work? Founder and CEO Cole Ashman, Ex-Tesla PowerWall and SPAN, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Klydoclock blends digital art and animations with mantel clock 07.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How often does a piece of technology you bring into your home make you smile from the minute you plug it in. Not very. But the Klydoclock from Klydo manages to do it…blending digital animated art with a beautifully crafted clock …complete with a digital pendulum, tick tock sounds and an hourly chime. You can control the sounds...

Techstination interview: Envision creates Ally AI tool for vision impaired and more 06.03.2025

Envision, a tech company that has focused on helping with vision, is out with Ally. It's an AI tool that works on phones, the Web and Envision Glasses. What can it do? CEO Karthik Kannan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination interview: Discovery Education brings free Sandbox to Chromebooks 06.03.2025

Discovery Education is making the Sandbox online learning platform available on Chromebooks. And it is free! How can you check it out? Sr. Director of Immersive Content Phil Birchinall chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Lymow One robotic lawn mower designed for steeper terrain and more 06.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Spring isn’t far away now and if that means another season of mowing the lawn to you…you may want to hear about the Lymow One. It’s a robotic lawn mower that is designed to be able to tackle steeper terrain and obstacles better than much of the competition out there. Lymow’s co-founder and chief scientist Mandy Xie says it has been tested over...

Techstination interview: SleepVibe designed to improve sleep quality 05.03.2025

Can a small electronic box near your pillow improve your sleep quality? How does it work? SleepVibe creator James Marsh chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Here comes Alexa Plus from Amazon 05.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Alexa has become a household name over the last decade or so…ushering smart speakers and screens into our homes. Now comes Amazon’s big upgrade… Alexa+. It is the company’s next gen AI assistant that can converse on just about any topic…take on a pretty wide range of tasks…entertain and inform. Amazon will charge about 20 doll...

Techstination Interview: POP Month recognizes advances and careers in prosthetics and more 05.03.2025

Careers and advancements that are improving the lives of many. POP Month recognizes the fields of prosthetics, orthotics and pedorthics. And tech is playing a big role. Learn more? Steve Fletcher from the American Board of Certification chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Bird Buddy bringing innovation beyond smart bird feeders 05.03.2025

Smart bird feeder pioneer Bird Buddy is developing a smart camera using AI focused on more natural backyard life. Petal will arrive on Kickstarter this spring. CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination interview: The revival of games favorite Acclaim entertainment 04.03.2025

Long time video gamer favorite Acclaim Entertainment has been revived. What to look forward to? CEO Alex Josef chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Latest online search trends -The Oscars-NBA All Stars and sleep help 04.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Of course, the Oscars and the nominated films and stars were among the trending searches over the last month online. So were searches surrounding the NBA’s All Star Week. But Google Search Expert Nick Burns says another major trend had to do with sleep…and getting enough of it… “Yeah, I think people are still working on those New Year’s resolut...

Techstination interview: 2025 Toy Fair underway. The highlights and challenges? 03.03.2025

The 2025 American International Toy Fair is underway. What are the hot toys and trends? The industry challenges? "The Toy Guy" Chris Byrne chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Everyone Wins from Distinctive Assets was there for Oscar nominees again 03.03.2025

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Of course, along with the acceptance speeches and joy…there is lots of disappointment to go around following the Oscars. But the LA based marketing company Distinctive Assets once again provided all of the nominees with lots of swag under the Everyone Wins banner….ranging from products, including a bit of tech gear, to cosmeti...

Techstination wrap-up for week-March 2 2025 created by Notebook LM 02.03.2025

We are back with another Techstination weekly deep dive wrap-up generated by Notebook LM. This is a totally AI generated podcast using the tool from Google. Perfect? No. But getting there. Thanks for checking it out.

Techstination interview: Apple iPhone 16e-what you should know 28.02.2025

What you should you know about the iPhone 16e? Who should upgrade? Director of iPhone Product Marketing Francesca Sweet and from the retail team, Jahmyra Austin...chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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