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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        On the fence about buying a new electric vehicle.    Ford is giving would be buyers an extra push with an offer for free home chargers and installation.   Model E Customer Experience Senior Director Becca Anderson..says the company’s research has found some common concerns.. “How do I fill up my vehicle at home.  It’s...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The Comet Tsuchinshan Atlas may be beyond the reach of the naked eye now….but is still amazing to see using a telescope.  Unistellar’s Odyssey Pro is the telescope of choice here for its ease of use, built in camera and portability.  And the latest software update uses what the company calls Vivid Vision Technology to...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Hands on with GoPro’s new Hero 13 Black. Sound quality is something that many camera and phone makers don’t pay much attention to. The new Hero 13 Black adds great sound to amazing 5.3K video…including a voice mode that gives priority to speech. The camera also supports Apple AirPods and other Bluetooth earbuds and wireless mi...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We’ve become long time fans of the Toniebox…a softsided, rechargeable speaker for kids that is screenless and plays stories and songs when an RFID equipped corresponding figurine is placed on top. There are customizable Tonies too enabling parents or grandparents to do the reading. There’s a lot to choose from and now…even mor...

Bebird devices are designed to improve ear health enabling users to view and clean inside the ear canal. How? U.S. General Manager Craig McManis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Pebblebee continue to innovate. The company’s latest rechargeable trackers….rechargeable is a key word…can be set up to work with either Apple Find My or Google Find My Device networks. It’s very helpful, especially if you’re buying as a gift and aren’t sure about the platform. CEO and founder Daniel Doura..says t...

Tech entrepreneur Jock Gill helped bring the Information Superhighway to the White House as the Clinton Administration took office. We interviewed him then....and now...at his historic Vermont farmhouse where he remains a climate activist, tinkers with AI and more.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gobi Heat has earned a reputation for high quality and stylish heated apparel and even camping chairs and hammocks. And now founder and CEO Jaye Genung has decided to lower prices on some of the most popular items in an effort to make them more accessible… “It’s tough out there right now, right? There’s a lot of division in ou...

While the EPA pushes to remove lead pipes from water supplies over the next decade, what can be done now? Brita's Dan Tudesco and environmental expert Chad Seidel chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Kwikset is continuing its innovation in smart locks with the new Halo Select. It gives customers more choice and versatility. How? Product Manager Charlie Dougherty chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For many people who have dealt with breast cancer surgery, the pain from wearing a seatbelt has made riding in cars difficult. Ford is doing something about that with the development of the SupportBelt…designed for Ford vehicles…and is being offered for free. Accessibility Design Manager Emily Obert says.. “The way it works is...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to smart home gear, we like reliability. And the folks at Lutron continue to deliver on that front with smart switches and more. The latest in the Caseta line are the Diva smart dimmer ELV+…designed for any kind of residential lighting including low voltage applications …such as accent or tape lights, often used...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. SkyWorth continues to bring entertainment into the great outdoors….or anywhere around the house for that matter with the Companion 24 inch portable display with Google TV. It can run for about three hours on battery power, features 1080p resolution, WiFi connectivity and can be voice controlled as well. . Director of Sales Mic...

Unistellar telescopes make comet searching and more accessible to all. But they are an investment. The technology? Co-founder and astronomer Franck Marchis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Even tech savvy GenZers are being targeted by online scammers. What can you do now to improve cybersecurity? Google security expert Grace Hoyt chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      American Home Shield from Front Door is in the business of selling warranties to help cover repairs and replacements for home systems and appliances.    Typically the warranty plans are in addition to traditional homeowners insurance and director Meredith Sprecher says they can provide peace of mind.. “Insurance helps c...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Ome is now out with a smartly redesigned knob for electric or gas stoves…to help prevent the leading cause of house fires in the U.S…unattended cooking.    The new generation is easier to set up and easier to charge…typically every several months via USB C.  And the Smart Knob can automatically shut off after a specif...

In an effort to help consumers, top quality heated apparel maker Gobi Heat is making permanent price cuts. More on the why and how from Founder and CEO Jaye Genung in this Techstination interview.

Riding in vehicles with seatbelts can cause pain for many breast cancer mastectomy patients. Ford is doing something about it with a new SupportBelt it is offering for free. Vehicle Accessibility Design Manager Emily Obert chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Reducing kitchen waste that goes into the trash is a good idea.   If you have a yard and a garden a composting bin can be a worthwhile solution.   But for some…including apartment dwellers…that may not be an option.   We’ve been checking out the FoodCycler Eco 3 and have found it to be a clean…not smelly at all…way to...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some tech help is on the way for scoring in Pickleball.    A start up called Dropshot has run a very successful Kickstarter campaign for an electronic scoreboard that can be controlled via a remote or an Apple Watch app.  Founder Josh Brown says it can help avoid confusion…or arguments…during play about just where thing...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Those stainless steel thermal cups with plastic lids have been popular for years now….and if you haven’t noticed….they can get less than clean from time to time….even if you are just drinking water from them.   UVCeed, which has been on the market with an app controlled portable UV sanitizer…is tackling the problem wi...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Alexander Poltorak is a theoretical physicist who has turned his attention to neuroscience. And using light and sound he is utilizing one person’s brain stage waves to affect things like insomnia in others. He has backing from the National Science Foundation and astronaut and medical doctor Scott Parazynski has joined the advi...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Making an affordable smart watch for the health and safety of older adults. That is what a company called Ping Cares is doing. It has a smart watch priced at under one hundred dollars with service …including emergencies and unlimited phone calls…starting at about fifteen dollars a month. Founder Sean Liu had his own grandparen...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gigafact is the name of a non-profit working with local newsrooms around the country to help filter out misinformation. It is non-partisan and is using AI in a tool called Parser to assist in fact checking. Co-founder Robyn Sundlee..says local news organizations are provided with Fact Briefs for publication.. “ They are really...