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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        A new, nationwide survey conducted by the state of Michigan found 71 percent of Americans believe that sustainable tech investments pay off.  And 86 percent are in favor of more business incentives to ensure that the new technologies are manufactured in the U.S.   Hillary Doe is Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer… “I thi...

The company that pioneered robotic floor cleaning three decades ago is back with a new flagship: the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot+. So how is it different? Dir. of Product Management Warren Fernandez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The folks at Owl Labs are at it again…with the Meeting Owl 4+.      And it now features better video and audio quality and an improved interface.    Meeting Owl is being used by a wide range of people and companies…..to turn any room into a 360 degree conference room….with technology that automatically focuses on the...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Consumers have a variety of choices when it comes to Bluetooth glasses or sunglasses. I’ve been spending some time with Lucyd’s smart glasses outfitted with prescription lenses. Customers can opt for those or off the shelf sunglasses. There are a variety of styles available…including new Eddie Bauer designs…and while the arms...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Innovation in straws? Blendjet, the portable blender pioneer, is out with new accessories including straws….that pair well with the company’s Orbiter drinking lid. So what could be innovative about straws? Co-founder Ryan Pamplin… “These are straws that feel like plastic. They’ve got really fun messages on them like when life...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ventapak is the name of a clever gadget …a curved mesh brace….that is designed to make just about any backpack more comfortable. It is a big help…providing air flow between your back and the pack….and can even assist with better weight distribution. Founder Mark Dingle says, like so many inventions… it was born out of his own...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford is expanding the fun for Bronco SUV owners. It will be opening up its fifth Bronco Off-Roadeo location near Knoxville, Tennessee in October. The idea is to give customers and enthusiasts hands on instruction in off road driving skills. Bronco consumer strategy manager Kelsey Gerken… “What it entails is a full day of off r...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With Unistellar’s upcoming ENVISION Smart Binoculars on the horizon… we’ve had the opportunity to take a look at and through Unistellar’s amazing Odyssey Pro telescope. It is compact, really portable, sets up in seconds, pairs with an app and then the fun begins. From my front yard in a not especially dark environment, the Uni...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here comes Amazon Prime Day again…or more accurately…Prime Days. It can be a good time to buy some tried and true tech. Amazon always offers good deals on its own brands…like Ring and Blink and don’t forget Fire tablets. But look for discounts from other smart home manufacturers like Lutron, which will have Caseta starter kits...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. While Aptera is aiming to deliver its first solar powered electric vehicles in the first half of next year…the company is licensing or selling its innovative solar technology to some new partners. Among them, is Polydrops, maker or super light weight, solar powered RVs. Founder Kyunghyun Lew… “We are trying to design it as ene...

Squad Mobility wins backing from the EU for the Solar City mini car. What will that mean for production? CEO Robert Hoevers, based in Amsterdam, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Aptera is a west coast based company that is building a three wheeled electric vehicle that can be recharged by the solar panels that cover the exterior. Co-founder Steve Fambro says those panels can provide up to forty miles of driving range per day. The estimated overall range of the 2 seater Aptera is over 400 miles. While...

Mark Cunningham has taken lessons learned from his elite athletics days and applied them to consulting with the Achieve Institute. Some insights in his chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

HP Poly brings consumer-ish Voyager Free 20 earbuds to market with features designed to enable anywhere conferencing and music enjoyment. Details? Product Marketing Manager Alec Turowski chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The FeatherSnap Scout is among the latest smart bird feeders to arrive….and is welcome. Among the best features…two large, easy to fill compartments for seed, built in solar panels that really do keep you connected and the camera operating…and smart choices for bird identification. While owners can view a live feed or see imag...

With EverFrost coolers to keep food and beverages cold for days and the C800 Plus for power, Anker is bringing convenience to camping. Anker's Emeline Bonnefoy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The online summer shopping frenzy is about to begin. At least…that’s what the online retailers hope for. The question is…how to you find the best deals? Google is offering some updated tools designed to be helpful. Trends expert Charity Mhende… “We just announced a refreshed Deals destination. So if you go on Google and you se...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More hands on with a go-anywhere rechargeable TV. One of the gadgets we’ve been spending time with this summer is the 24 inch Companion HD TV from Skyworth. It is designed to run for about three hours on a charge….and has Google TV built in. If you are in the backyard…you can use your home Internet connection….or opt for camp...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Summer fun for kids with a little science thrown in.     If you haven’t seen kids play with Stomp Rockets before, you are missing an experience.   And now Stomp Rocket is out with The Space Collection.      It includes rugged replicas of the Saturn V Rocket, Space Shuttle Atlantis and Space Launch System.      And the en...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        With the launch of the fourth and final GOES U satellite….NOAA is enhancing its weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities.   And research meteorologist Bill Line tells us that is especially important when it comes to extreme weather and even tracking smoke from wild fires.   The new satellite will take some time...

Here come the deals. How to make the most of the big summer online shopping events? Google Trends Expert Charity Mhende chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        AI2030 is the name of an organization promoting the responsible and ethical use of AI.   The organization has an institute to foster those goals and a series of events …conferences and symposiums as well including last week’s Chicago AI conference.   Founder Xiaochen Zhang formerly led the global innovations team at A...

FeatherSnap Scout brings convenient features to smart bird feeder design. Such as? Director of Brand Management Abigail Knox chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Former Senator and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Bradley and AARP Executive VP Nancy LeaMond join Fred Fishkin and Mary Furlong for a look at the impact of older voters on the latest episode of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter!

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Fourth of July related searches are among the top trends reported by Google.     For food…grilled pineapple slices and grilled halibut are trending.  That sounds pretty healthy.   But…says Google’s Charity Mhende… “Interestingly enough, in the past five years, searches for hot dog eating contest have surpassed searche...