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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Is the transition to electric vehicles really Inevitable? There’s a new book from Wall Street Journal automotive reporter Mike Colias titled Inevitable- Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles. Colias says American consumers and car makers are behind many in Europe, especially Scandanavia, and well behind...

The Brava smart oven brings new levels of safety and convenience to cooking. And that makes it a perfect addition as an enterprise participant at the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. The features? Brava's Zac Selmon and Travis Rea chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is tax season again….guess I didn’t need to tell you that. The folks at H&R Block are again providing a range of options for assistance…in person and online. The company’s Tax Institute VP Andy Phillips says just about everyone can and should e-file… “Whether you use an H&R Block DIY product or work with one of our...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Tombot is a company that is building more tech infused robotic pets designed to assist people with Alzheimer’s and more. Co-founder and CEO Tom Stevens tells us that the pets have a variety of sensors for touch, voice and motors for realistic movement…although these aren’t designed for walking, at least not yet… “So our missio...

From the commercials, to Kendrick Lamar at half-time, to the Philadelphia Eagles... what were the trending searches during the Super Bowl. Google trends expert Smirti Sinha chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to search trends… lots of folks are doing searches for things or topics that bring back memories. Google trends expert Charity Mhende.. “Yes, we’ve seen a lot of interest in the last year or two around nostalgic topics. I remember last year people were searching for Tamagotchis and different things like that. Thi...

Weekly wrap up of past week's Techstination reports in podcast form created by Google's Notebook LM.

Nomad is out with a versatile Universal Cable for Apple Watch designed for convenience everywhere. The design and capabilities? CEO and co-founder Noah Dentzel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some tech help for Heart Month….from Apple Fitness Plus trainers Sam Sanchez and Jamie-Ray Hartshorne. It isn’t always easy to stay motivated when it comes to fitness, especially in the dead of winter, but Apple Fitness+ aims to make it fun with a wide range of workouts online for all levels. Says Hartshorne.. “We have 12 diff...

Mmmhmm is an app that can transform video calls or presentations with surprising ease. How? CEO and tech veteran Phil Libin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Counterforce Health is a new start up using (safely) DeepSeek AI to help people with health insurance claim denials. How does it work? Co-founder Neal Shah, who also created the ground breaking CareYaya service revolutionizing caregiving, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Changing lives is what British Columbia based Human in Motion is all about. The company has built its first XO Motion exoskeletons, for rehab use at first, to help people who have been confined to wheel chairs, live upright. Co-founder and CEO Siamak Arzanpour says it has been a complex challenge. This is, in essence, a wearab...

SOBRsafe is out with a wearable and a stationary device for detecting the presence of alcohol through the skin. How? And what are the use cases? CEO David Gandini from the Denver based company chats wtih Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   What if a person confined to a wheel chair could summon an exoskeleton robot, be able to  slide into it and then stand, walk, climb stairs and more.   That person is Chloe Angus, Director of Lived Experience at Human in Motion… “Your body is meant to be upright and moving as a human being.  On top of that, the world goes a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Samsung’s latest flagship devices are on the way. So what will be new with the S25 phones? The focus here…and everywhere else it seems…is on AI. You’ll find a dedicated button to bring up Google’s Gemini….and Samsung’s Bixby is on tap too. The 3 models…including the plus and ultra….are due to go on sale officially on the 7th of this month. All...

Inevitable- Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles is the title of a new book from WSJ automotive reporter Mike Colias. Why inevitable? Colias chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.     The innovative team at Roborock is at it again with the Saros Z70 robotic vacuum.   What’s new and different?    How about the exclusive use of cameras instead of Lidar for navigation….and a robotic arm that can pick stuff up from the floor and put it where it belongs.   Granted, it will only work with certain things like socks to begin wit...

Of course the Oscar nominations and football were among the top search trends for January. But also trending was lymphatic massage. More? Google trends expert Charity Mhende chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   BenjiLock…the fingerprint lock company that landed a deal with Kevin O’Leary on Shark Tank way back during season 9…is still in the innovation game.   Founder Robbie Cabral is out now with a beautifully designed outdoor stainless steel padlock designed for indoors or out… “It’s a 40mm size in the world of locks.  So depending on your usage, i...

End of January fade? Apple Fitness+ trainers Sam Sanchez and Jamie-Ray Hartshorne chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about motivation and fitness for all.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. The innovative folks at Kwikset are at it again… this time building in motion sensors and LED lights into the Halifax LED Levers for interior doors. There are models with and without locking capability. They are both stylish and smart and Product Marketing Manager Andrew Lindley says they can add to home safety… “We interacted with a lot of fam...

From depression, suicide, bullying and sexual content to a range of social pressures, the online dangers are ever present for kids. The latest annual report from Bark Technologies should be eye opening for parents. Author and Bark tech expert Titania Jordan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Jennie is a robotic puppy with a range of sensors and motors that responds to voice and touch. Created by Tombot to assist those with Alzheimer's and more. How? Co-founder and CEO Tom Stevens chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Just about a month into the new year…and how many of us are sticking to our plans for a healthier 2025. On the latest of edition of the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast, best selling longevity author Dr. Michael Roizen said a key step…and it isn’t too late…is to get a Flu shot and the latest anti-Covid vaccine.. “Covid and the f...