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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some new tech toys on the way from Vtech and Leap Frog…which is bringing an addition to its Magic Adventures line…binoculars for kids with a camera and other features built in.. “It does have a flip up screen which is really, really nice because it will have three hundred videos and images from BBC. We partner with a credible...

When an octopus chooses to befriend you, it can lead to some pretty remarkable discoveries. Author Sy Montgomery's latest book, Secrets of the Octopus, is a companion to an upcoming National Geographic series coming to Disney for Earth Day 2024. Sy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the octopuses she has come to know, on their terms, and why she feels a "sameness" with...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is crunch time for taxes again…and TurboTax can help to ease the panic and stress. For years, Intuit has offered live help online….and this year…something new. An in-person tax help option. CPA and Tax Expert at TurboTax, Lisa Greene-Lewis… “With TurboTax we want to be able to serve all tax filers, no matter what their situ...

The never ending battle against online scams. What are some of the latest tools to protect yourself and your family? Google Technology Expert Grace Hoyt chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The filing deadline is getting closer. How to make the season less taxing? H&R Block chief Tax Officer Kathy Pickering chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Thinking about an EV? What are the pros and cons? Kia America Director of Corporate Communications James Bell chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the issues and Kia's EV9 SUV.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Scientists at NASA…like many of the rest of us, are pretty enthused about the April 8th total solar eclipse across North America. NASA Mission Scientist Nicholeen Viall says solar activity may make the eclipse an even greater show…than the one seven years ago. “The corona is going to be more complex and we might even get a cha...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Sony Honda Mobility partnership is showing off the AFEELA electric vehicle …getting input from consumers initially at shopping venues in California. You can check out a video of our remote tour on the Techstination Web site. The outside design features customized lighting …but otherwise has a pretty standard look. Inside i...

NeurosyncVR's C-Finity was created to ease nausea and bring comfort to VR gaming. How? Co-founder Dr. Slobodan Paesseler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Memory Station Stories from Vivid-Pix is designed to help families capture, preserve and share their stories and histories. How does the combination of hardware and software make it easy? CEO Rick Voight chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. This one is for photo enthusiasts. Panasonic’s latest micro four thirds flagship camera…the Lumix G9II delivers amazing results…with still images or video…and the capabilities are made all the better when paired with the Lumix Leica 100 to 400 millimeter lens. The camera itself has been designed for comfort and balance…and is...

Hope on the horizon for severe food allergies? Why are numbers rising? How to cope? Author and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Professor Dr. Ruchi Gupta chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

TurboTax is giving customers another new option this year...in person tax help. And the online help is still there, too. CPA and tax expert for TurboTax Lisa Greene-Lewis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Spring break can be a great time to get kids reading…and taking a break from screens. For middle schoolers and up… one of the latest books from Scholastic can spark lots of thought and discussion. Award winning author Ann Burg has used verse to take readers into the life of Rachel Carson with the title Force of Nature. It is a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Not all memory cards are made alike. Kingston Digital is out with a new line…the Canvas React Plus V60 SD cards…and if you need capacity and speed….these are what you want. For the many creatives out there…shooting lots of 4K video for instance…the Canvas React Plus V60 cards offer speeds up to 280 megabytes per second on the...

Want a peak at Sony Honda Mobility's AFEELA EV? Pre-orders are scheduled for next year with deliveries in 2026. Product Specialist Raisu Williams does a demo for Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers is out with its 2024 Trust Survey. And it shows trust declining among consumers and employees. And many executives aren't aware. Vice Chair of PwC's US Trust Solutions Wes Bricker chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The fun folks who developed the Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder that takes photos and videos of visitors and uses AI to identify them…are back with a Smart Hummingbird Feeder. It is shipping this spring and utilizes the same high quality, rugged camera. Beyond that, CEO Franci Zidar says.. “It is also extremely functional and tho...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been ten years since Ford began selling the Transit van in the U.S….after many years of success with it in Europe. In fact, next year will mark the Transit’s 60th year in Great Britain. To mark the 10th U.S. anniversary, the automaker has unveiled an upgraded E-Transit…the all electric version that is also winning lots...

A total solar eclipse for much of North America is a month away. NASA research astrophysicist Nicholeen Viall says it should be a spectacular show. Details? How to view safely? Viall chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The talk had been swirling for years… Apple was going to build an electric car to take on Tesla and the biggest names in the automobile industry. It was all very secretive…with lots of anticipation. Would Apple create the iPhone of cars? Now comes an answer….and it is no. Apple has told its employees in an internal meeting …th...

From Gabbers to new camera-binoculars, VTech and Leap Frog are bringing out some techie fun for kids. The latest? VTech's Tiffany Lavery chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Using AI to create an online presence. GoDaddy has introduced Airo…a generative AI tool to help create Websites and more for customers. How does it work? GoDaddy VP Geoff Clawson… “From generating a domain name from a description of the business that you may want to start, to creating a logo for you, all the way to creating a...

Bird Buddy's new Smart Hummingbird Feeder is arriving. Like the company's Smart Bird Feeder it takes photos and video and uses AI for identification. More info? CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.