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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The latest statistics show one in ten kids in high school are vaping. The American Lung Association has partnered with the Ad Council to put out messages aimed at getting parents to talk to their kids about the dangers. The ALA’s Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos.. “My biggest concern is we have a generation that we are trying to avoid...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     IBM has been a technology partner of the USTA for more than three decades and this year is bringing more AI into the fan experience through the US Open app.   IBM’s Kristi Kolski says fans can access generative AI content  in commentary, match reports and more.. “We have a new solution we call Match Reports.  This is act...

Survey finds more business travel bouncing back. But there are still challenges. The Global Rescue Companies CEO Dan Richards chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What's trending in back to school searches? Google Technology Expert Robert Ferrara chats with Technstination's Fred Fishkin about the trends and how Gemini AI can assist students, parents and teachers.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The age of the Copilot + PCs is here.    I’ve been looking at the Copilot + Surface Laptop from Microsoft  and the performance and battery life….have been nothing short of amazing.   Easily enough to power through a work day unplugged.   Rather than the more typical Intel or AMD processors, these new machines are power...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     An all electric pickup truck with no compromises?   The GMC Sierra Denali EV is now arriving at dealerships and being delivered to customers and it features up to 440 miles of range on a charge…..can power homes in emergencies…and can tow up to ten thousand pounds.   Product and Marketing Manager Maher Hamade says other...

Vaping by students has been on the rise and with the start of a new school year, the American Lung Association has some words of caution. Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, Your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   The Eufy Omni S1 Pro from Anker doesn’t look like any other robotic vacuum out there.    It stands tall.   And that’s a good description of how it performs as well.   Like other competitors it smartly maps your house…before it gets down to the business of cleaning.    It both vacuums and mops….has separate clean and dirty...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Artiphon is a company that is opening doors to fun and music creation.    The Orba 2 is a palm sized electronic device that can be transformed into sounding like real instruments…or create your own sounds to play along with.   Great creativity and fun.  Chief Product and Marketing Officer Adam McHeffey… “(sound) It is just...

Older adults and tech? Some surprises... AARP The Magazine's latest Tech Made Easy Guide. Technology Editor Jim Lenahan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Google has unveiled its latest phones, watches and Pixel buds…using AI to unleash more usefulness and creativity.   When it comes to the phones, Google’s Peter Du says... “We’re on the Pixel 9 phone.  So there’s a Pixel 9, a Pixel  Pro and a Pixel 9 Fold, which is a folding version of the phone as well.  Great phones,...

IBM continues its partnership with the USTA and is bringing more AI into the fan experience at the US Open. How? IBM's Kristi Kolski chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Get Set Up is an ever growing service offering online classes and information tailored to help people keep learning no matter what their age.    And with changes coming to Medicare and Medicaid, Get Set Up guides will be providing information to help everyone stay up to date.    On the What’s Next Living Longer Better...

What is the Elderverse? VR to improve the lives of older adults. The impact and the potential? Mynd Immersive CEO Chris Brickler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The EV versions of GMC's Sierra Denali are arriving with big range and more. A no compromises EV truck? Product and Marketing Manager Maher Hamade chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Astrum Tech has entered the wireless headphone and earbud market with style and substance. The line up? CEO M.K. Pansari chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Everyone runs into problems with phones, computers, smart home gear, you name it. And everyone has to be wary of online scams. There’s a new app designed to help, especially for people over 50. A company called Triptych created Robin Knows…to provide that kind of assistance. CEO Chris Johnston…says the app uses AI… “Where you...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Brian Taylor had a great career as a three point marksman in the NBA and the ABA before that. He’s been honored as one of the greatest ever to play for Princeton University….and has spent his post basketball career in education. Among his endeavors…bringing kids from cities to Princeton for a two week Summer of a Lifetime Prog...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lots of new toys with tech are arriving…and many will bring back memories for parents. Think Lite Brite, Tamagotchi and there’s a brand new Furby Galaxy from Hasbro. Charlene DeLoach is contributing editor at The Toy Insider… “Furby relaunched, if you will…I always feel like it never de-launched…but you know Furby really relau...

Most people avoid estate planning. So August is National Make a Will Month. Where to start? Online! LegalZoom Senior Director Ashley Robinson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This month Ford is celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of its Chicago Assembly Plant. It has been a century since the plant’s first Model Ts rolled off the line and Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan says it has continuously operated ever since.. “In the lifetime, in the hundred years since, they’ve built over fifteen...

Furlings interactive and huggable toys arrive from Funrise. How were they designed? What will kids love? Brand Manager Aubrey Howard and Senior Design Manager Romina Hayag chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lia Medeiros is an astrophysicist at Princeton University, has been a NASA Einstein Fellow, was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study and was a part of a team that published the first image of the M87 black hole. But her passion extends beyond her work…to inspiring young people. I saw her mesmerize a group of young peop...

The Last Mile Education Fund helps students who run into hardships, complete their college degrees. How and why? Founder and CEO Ruthe Farmer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Here come new Pixel 9 phones from Google along with Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Bud devices. So what's new? Google's Peter Du chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.