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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     How do you make a great robotic vacuum even better.    Roborock is out with the S8 Pro Ultra…and as good as the Roborock S7 Max V Ultra is…the S8 adds some improvements.   The navigation using a range of sensors is excellent…as is the cleaning capability…whether vacuuming with the new dual rollers or mopping.  Roborock’s...

Looking to go greener? Google has info for at home and on the road. Search and Trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

There are so many questions about AI and all of the headlines. Microsoft is putting the technology into the hands of consumers and says we are just scratching the surface of what it can do. Search and AI Global Head of Marketing Divya Kumar joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   There are some very good headphones on the market that don’t send you over budget.    But sometimes splurging a little can be rewarding.    We were tipped off about the beauty of Focal Bathys by Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.  And the sound they produce in Bluetooth mode…or even better wired with built in DAC capabil...

How do we learn and master a new skill? Adam Gopnik's The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery takes readers inside the worlds of art, music, dance, baking, magic and more. He shares his endeavors with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Slow down development of AI? No, says Kamales Lardi, emerging tech expert and author of The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Her views and advice for businesses and consumers in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A new survey conducted for Turnitin found four out of five parents agree there should be stronger safeguards against kids cheating using AI…such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard.   This month, Turnitin released new technology for teachers and schools…designed to detect when AI writing tools are being used for schoolwork.   Abo...

New Body Smart scale from Withings provides lots of data, but will hide your weight if you want it to. And it is more affordable. Product Manager Antoine Jossain chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

How did Ireland become a magnet for the likes of Intel, Apple and Microsoft? Fintan O'Toole, author of We Don't Know Ourselves- A Personal History of Modern Ireland, who is also a columnist & Princeton Professor, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Doing right by consumers is always the right thing.   Sometimes the problem with some great technology is that it doesn’t always age well.   It has been more than nine years since Google purchased Nest…maker of the Dropcam.    Now… Google has advised Dropcam users that it will end support as of April 8th of next year.  ...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A bargain for better sound.    IFi audio, based in Britain, is on the market with the affordable Go link that can deliver great sound when connected to your phone, PC or tablet.   Selling for under sixty dollars, it connects to USB C, USB A or with an adapter…to iPhones….and gives you a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.    I...

With the new Flatrock griddle and Ironwood pellet grills, the innovations continue at Traeger. Details? VP Engineering Daniel Altenritter chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       April is distracted driving awareness month.  Across the country, distracted drivers cause nearly 400 thousand injuries and 35 hundred deaths a year.   Look around and you’ll see the blame doesn’t lie just with teen drivers.    Dan Glaser,  a driver distraction investigator at GM …where they studied 35 hundred drivers...

New studies again show how brain training app, used even once in a while, can help cognitive abilities. Posit Science brainHQ CEO Henry Mahncke chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What are the features that set Kia's EV6 and coming EV9 electric vehicles apart? Sr. Product Manager Sang Lee and Product Strategy Manager Joseph Choi join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      With earth day approaching there are all kinds of products on the market making claims of being greener.   One of the more interesting ones we’ve seen are some very lightweight and stylish looking shoes…I’d actually call them sneakers…from a brand called Zebra Oasis.   The soles are recycled CO2 foaming…while the upper...

Water! from National Geographic Kids is designed to inform and inspire kids and families. Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the title, her forward for the book and more.

Playfinity Gaming Baseball is designed to make practice fun. The tech built into the ball works with an app. How? CEO Pippa Boothman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the ball and what's to come.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Nat Geo Kids strikes again with a fun new book for kids.  This time…the focus is history and the middle ages.   Michael Burgan is the author of Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages…and some of the weird stories include animals being put on trial… “And then the one that I really enjoy is there was a Danish king named Ha...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      When it comes to smart home gear, Lutron has been a pioneer with light switches and more.   If you are a bit of a do it yourselfer with light switches…we’ve been impressed with the latest Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer and Caseta Claro Smart Switch.   As the name implies, the Diva has dimming capabilities while the Claro is s...

Techstination… Your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    It’s outdoor season once again andwhether you are on the road or in the yard BlendJet makes it easy to whip up anything from a smoothie to a great coffee.   I have been using it daily and typically charge it up every couple of weeks through the USB C port.    While the blenders ship with a 16 ounce jar, you can add a 20 ou...

BlendJet portable blender adds more versatility and community. Today's Techstination.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  Virtuix is the name of a company that has developed an omni directional treadmill for VR gaming and more.  It is called the Omni One.  You are held in a harness…and rather than using a belt…you wear foot coverings that allow your feet to slide while running or walking in any direction.     We’re looking forward to testing t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Combining great design with solid features is always a winning combination.   Nomad is living up to its reputation again with the Base One MagSafe Charger.   It is a weighted metal and glass charger …available in silver or carbide… that can deliver up to 15 watts of fast charging.   You will have to keep in mind…the po...

Back-up and anti-virus go hand in hand with Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. How does it work? President Gaidar Magdanurov chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.