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Who is playing video games? The Entertainment Software Association says most of us are with 56 percent of people over 18 playing weekly. ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Planning summer travel? Google travel trends expert Craig Ewer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what's hot...and how AI can help.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Google is revolutionizing search and email with AI. The technology giant at its annual I/O conference kept AI front and center. What will it mean for everyday search? Google’s Charity Mhende… “So when you search for questions like how to renew my passport, you’ll get a snapshot at the very top of your search results powered by...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The o stands for omni…in GPT-4o from OpenAI.    It is designed to be able to understand text, audio and images…even in combination and respond quickly and more accurately than before in more human-like fashion.    And OpenAI is saying the GPT-4o features are being made available for free to all users.    The arrival o...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The impressive new Denali 605 Pro stainless steel grill from Monument. Lighted controls for the six burners that indicate the temperature settings, a slide out shelf for the propane tank, dual ceramic searing burners…including one on the side.. are among the marquee features. But a digital display indicating the internal tempe...

Amazon is again offering grants to boost small businesses and new education resources too. What you should know from VP of Amazon Business Worldwide Todd Heimes in this Techsstination interview.

Ready to stir up childhood memories? Big Wheel is back. And there's an upcoming event at the Strong Museum in Rochester to celebrate. And VP Bryan Katzel says there is more Big Wheel news to come. He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Expert video chat on demand for home maintenance and repairs? Frontdoor is offering unlimited help for 25 dollars a year. How does it work? On-Demand Services Director Sarah Riley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. May is mental health month and while there are many resources online to help, a new campaign titled Talk Away the Dark is among those you may find worthwhile. It was created by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention where VP Vic Armstrong says initiating needed conversations isn’t always easy.. “So what we try to do at...

Going all electric with your home or business? What incentives are out there? Rewiring America, a non-profit, aims to help. How? Policy analyst Amanda Sachs chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Thinking of an EV? What to take under consideration? GM's director for EV ecosystems Derek Sequeira chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Watchworthy is an app designed to help you find personalized recommendations for shows to watch. When you initially set it up, you take some time to tell the service the shows and movies that fit your taste. Watchworthy can even suggest to you which streaming services will give you the best choices. Senior product manager Sean...

Google is using AI to transform search, email and more. What was unveiled at Google I/O 2024? Google's Charity Mhende chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What if Fungi Win is the title of a new book by epidemiologist and professor Dr. Arturo Casadevall. If you've seen The Last of Us, you may wonder...could it happen? Dr. Casadevall chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the good and the bad. And he is a fun guy!

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Time to start planning for spring and summer camping. And AI can help with that. Adventure Genie is an app that uses AI to personalize recommendations about routes to take and where to stay. CEO Scott Lengl says it is initially designed with RVers in mind.. “And imagine if you are somewhere on the east coast and you want to ta...

It is much more than a neck worn fan. The COOLiFY Cyber from Torras can keep you cool...or warm you up. How? Marketing Manager Jacinta Zou chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been more than fourteen years since Apple first introduced the iPad…disrupting the tablet market in pretty much the same fashion that the iPhone shook up the smart phone business. This week…two new iPad Airs arrive…along with two iPad Pros. Both are available in either 11 or 13 inch sizes. What is new…What Apple calls U...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Spring time…and time to get outside. With a great magnesium diecast folding frame…strong and relatively light…Blaupunkt continues to win fans for its line of e-bikes. And there are growing numbers of University logo models in various colors too. From Clemson to Alabama, Georgia Tech, Texas, USC, Penn State and more…students an...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Are you ready for roadways where cars avoid most crashes.   The deaths and injuries…financial losses and more that will be avoided are mind boggling.   That is behind the new rules for automatic emergency braking that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced must be implemented by carmakers by...

Talk Away the Dark is the name of a new campaign from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Opening doors to discussion is the key. VP of Health Equity Vic Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Working from anywhere doesn’t have to mean leaving behind a great desktop setup. Logitech’s CASA Pop-Up Desk let’s you easily take along a laptop stand that conveniently houses a rechargeable keyboard and trackpad. Compact and attractive. Logitech’s Global Senior Marketing Manager Andrea Silva .. “Even though I prefer having a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For Mother’s Day or perhaps other occasions…or maybe for yourself…adding a Bird Buddy to your yard can add lots of fun. It is one of the most entertaining gadgets we’ve had around in a long while. And the company continues to innovate. The durable Smart Bird Feeder with a high quality camera built in sells for 239 dollars….but...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. So the big search trends for the last month probably won’t surprise you…..Beyonce’ and Taylor Swift….of course were way up there. But also trending were things like phony divorce papers to use for April Fools. Realy? Then…Google trends expert Abigail Jaffe says…there is prom season and all of the related searches..some a bit s...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Anker had lots of success with its award winning Soundcore Sleep A10 earbuds. They are designed to be comfortable while sleeping…even on your side. And now Soundcore is out with the Sleep A20….making what was very good even better. They block even more noise…are just as comfortable…and feature longer battery life…up to 14 hour...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For most of us in the United States, it may be hard to fathom…but nearly 60 percent of the world’s population…about five billion people…wash their clothes by hand. The Washing Machine Project is trying to change that…with backing from the Whirlpool Foundation. They are building and providing hand operated Divya Washing Machine...