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Search trends for March? Ryan Gosling, Caitlin Clark, spring break, key lime cookies and finding more friends. Google trends expert Mia Nicholson East chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The battle against online scams is never ending…but there are tools you can use to make becoming a victim less likely. At Google…Technology Expert Grace Hoyt says take advantage of two factor authentication whenever possible. And turning to a password manager can offer lots of protection too… “We know that these bad actors, th...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What to consider when buying an electric vehicle? Kia, which has the award winning EV6 and EV9 vehicles on the market, has some tips for consumers. Kia America Director of Corporate Communications James Bell… “If you are the kind of person that saddles up every Friday night and drives five hundred miles out to the local campin...

Are you ready for viewing the total solar eclipse? Even if you aren't within the totality path, it will be worth viewing. How to do it safely? Celestron's Lance Lucero chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Start-up Thyim connects helpers to those needing help. How and where? Co-founder Stephen Buffamante chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Severe food allergies can be frightening…and they are becoming more common. But there places parents and families can turn to for help. Dr. Ruchi Gupta is a professor of pediatrics and medicine at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and the author of The Food Allergy Experience and Food Without Fear… “Very, very impor...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the filing deadline drawing near, H & R Block has a variety of options designed to make the season less taxing. Chief Tax Officer Kathy Pickering says in addition to the H&R Block offices around the country, you can simply go online to get started. You can get help from a professional….or get assistance from AI.....

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.