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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The American Lung Association is out with a report on the potential health and monetary benefits of zero emission cars and electricity.   Will Barrett is national senior director of advocacy… “One of the key things we’re trying to get across here is that while there are major public health benefits to be had through this...

Nat Geo Kids has mastered a format for engaging young people with the world around them. In Almanac 2024, hundreds of photos and dozens of fun categories will keep kids' curiosity going all summer long. Associate Editor Christina Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Some last minute suggestions for Father’s Day.         Health and fitness gifts  can be a great way to show you care.   The Withings ScanWatch at 300 dollars is the first clinically validated hybrid smartwatch that can detect AFib and sleep disturbances while monitoring heart rate and blood oxygen levels.    There’s als...

Techstination Interview: Ford Motor Company marking 120 years with Henry's cookie recipe, a Ford120 Spotify playlist and more. Ford Archives and Heritage Vault Brand Mgr. Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Disruptive…that’s the word being used to describe the Vision Pro VR Headset unveiled by Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference.   Expensive is another word being used…35 hundred dollars when it arrives next year.   But keep in mind, this isn’t just a headset, it is a powerful computer and display equipped with t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      We’ve been taking a look at the latest mid range phone from Google…the Pixel 7a…and it offers some impressive technology for a five hundred dollar price tag.  It has a solid feel with an aluminum frame...and features an ip67 rating…so great when it comes to hanging out by the water in the summer.    The Pixel 7a include...

Where to go and what's along the way? AdventureGenie aims to add some magic and RVing and camping. Former Microsoft exec Scott Lengel, founder and CEO, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the start up and the road ahead.

Techstination Interview- Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. Author David Scheel, professor at Alaska Pacific University, has been studying octopuses for more than 25 years. In this book, illustrated by his daughter Laurel, there is fun, surprising facts and continuing mysteries. David chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Whether for a campsite or the backyard, BioLite has cooked up another winner with the EcoZoom Versa.   It is a wood and charcoal rocket stove that is a sturdy 14 and a half pounds with a cast iron top.   The magic is in the insulated body and combustion chamber that gets the heat going in a hurry.    It takes a bit of...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        There’s a fascination that kids and many of us adults have with sharks.   And for kids who want to explore safely…Nat Geo Kids is out with Weird But True Sharks!    Editor Kathryn Williams.. “I think I would have to guess, it’s something about the danger element of sharks is very exciting.  Kids really like these anim...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   OWI Robotics has some worthwhile toys that can teach,  pack plenty of fun….and have no screens necessary.       The company’s Cyber Hand has been winning awards.   It is an oversized robotic hand for kids 8 and up to build and it is priced at under thirty dollars.   In the same price range is the Agent992 Robot kit..which...

In a new report titled Driving to Clean Air, the American Lung Association tallies the benefits of electric vehicles and green energy. National Senior Director of Advocacy Will Barrett chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

https://www.techstination.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=5037 What is a Homegrown National Park? Author Doug Tallamy says you can sign up today. His latest book is Nature's Best Hope Young Readers' Edition- How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard. Dr. Tallamy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Americans are poised for a summer of travel according to a new Harris survey conducted for T-Mobile.   It finds 80 percent are planning to travel as much or more than last summer….and 40 percent of travelers are planning to work remotely while away.    T-Mobile’s Steve Carlson says about a third of those surveyed are...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      At the University of Waterloo, robotics researcher Ali Ayub and his team have been making headlines.   They are aiming to teach robots to remember where we put things.   The idea is to initially assist people with dementia or other cognitive disabilities….but eventually we could all benefit.   Dr. Ayub says they are tea...

Why? The Human Body from Nat Geo Kids arrives for summer science fun. From why we don't have fur to will I be able to teleport, the team at Nat Geo Kids tackles questions for kids (and grown-ups) in a fun and entertaining title. Associate editor Christina Sauer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The latest search trends from Google are out and during the month of May there was much ado about King Charles, the Met Gala, the NBA playoffs and recipes for Cinco de Mayo.   And in the science category…  Google’s Jennifer Jones says searches for the meaning of dreams were trending… “Folks were headed to find out wha...

A Tonie Box brings screen free stories and fun to kids with a continually growing library. And it is great for travel. Marketing Director Drew Vernon joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look at the latest.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The Voyager Free 60 plus UC earbuds from Poly may look like your run of the mill earbuds….but they offer some great capabilities when it comes to conferencing and working from anywhere.   They feature active noise cancellation, lots of customization and Windsmart technology.   And when paired with Poly’s touchscreen ca...

At the University of Waterloo, robotics researcher Ali Ayub and his team are teaching a robot to remember where things are put. The vision is to assist those with cognitive disabilities and eventually all of us. Dr. Ayub chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Solstice is the name of a company that is in what is known as the community solar business.    They are helping consumers, businesses and localities to benefit from solar energy by bringing them together with  solar farms.   Solstice co-founder and CEO Steph Speirs.. “About four out of five Americans can’t do rooftop...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Solo Stove has made its line of outdoor fire pits more versatile…with an adapter for using pellets to create that roaring fire to sit around…or even to cook on.    The company’s product marketing manager Ty Hancock… “Really what it allows you to do is have a stoke free, a maintenance free, flame for up to two plus hours if...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      As the use of generative AI continues to spread, there are some alarm bells going off.    The Radio Television Digital News Association has now issued guidelines for journalists.   CEO Dan Shelley… “While it does have a place where it might be appropriate in journalism, in no instance, we believe, is it appropriate for...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    With Them Front Lines is a game designed by gamers for gamers…with a bit of a twist.   The co-founders of the company, ORE Systems, include military veterans who are telling their stories…and the stories of other veterans as part of the game play.    Managing Partner Shawn Piatz..says the aim is to promote mental health a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   An update from Bird Buddy…maker of a camera equipped smarter bird feeder.  The company hit Kickstarter last week  with both a smart hummingbird feeder and a smart bird bath….and within two hours raised a million dollars, ten times their goal.   CEO Franci Zidar says it uses the same high quality rugged outdoor camera for v...