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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    GoodTrust is a site and service designed to help you plan for the future with new tools for online estate planning that are comprehensive and affordable.  And the planning includes what happens to your digital content and accounts as well.    Co-founder Daniel Sieberg says the estate planning features at  www.mygoodtrust....

An app from Driver Technologies can turn your smart phone into a dashcam with an array of safety features as well. How? Chief Technology Officer Ben Heller chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        We tend to like competition, but in the case of the planned acquisition of Mint Mobile by T-Mobile for 1.35 billion dollars, the news may be positive.   In announcing the deal…in a video skit with Mint’s actor-owner Ryan Reynolds…T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said customers will still continue on with plans starting for a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   So GM has announced that its Ultra Cruise hands free driving technology will be coming first to the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq…which will carry a three hundred thousand dollar price tag.  Eventually…it will become available on other GM vehicles…in the way that Super Cruise has migrated.  And the system...

Making cheese from toe and belly button bacteria? That's Fact-tastic, a new title from National Geographic Kids is chock full of the weird and wonderful.  More?  Assistant Editor Emily Fego chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Oura Ring adds new sleep tracking data including body clock.   How can it help?  Science Communications Lead Caroline Kryder chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A dispenser that takes moisture from the air and turns it into drinking water…without using a compressor.  Kara Pure is designed to do just that producing up to two and a half gallons of water a day…and purifying it as well.  So how does it work?  Kara Water Co-founder Cody Sooden… “The best example...

What began as a high school science project for Vasya Tremsin is now coming to market as a solar powered mesh network for wildfire detection.  And it will be afforadable.   How does it work? COO Tremsin and CEO Michael Buckwald join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With the CDC reporting that more and more young people are suffering from anxiety and depression…the Ad Council, in partnership with Pivotal Ventures…has created an interactive conversation starter pack.  Licensed psychologist and InnoPsych CEO Dr. Charmain Jackman…says it is available at www.sounditouttogethe...

They charge themselves from any light source indoors or out.   Urbanista's Los Angeles headphones and Phoenix earbuds are some of the latest innovations from the Swedish brand.   Urbanista's Tuomas Lonka chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With a survey finding many parents struggle to help with math homework.  Teach Your Monster is helping at home and school and the apps for math and reading are free.  First grade teacher Lori Cash is using them and chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Anker has jumped into yet another new category with the AnkerWork M650 wireless microphone system.  It is compact, versatile and has lots of smarts…including the ability to record to internal memory and work with  add on lavalier mics.  Senior Public Relations Manager Brett White…says it ships with t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A high tech way to give meditation a boost.  TRIPP is the name of a wellness app and platform that is designed to take great advantage of VR headsets like the Meta Quest 2  Chief Wellness Officer Caitlin Krause, who also teaches at Stanford University, says the benefits are clear… “Virtual Reality has rea...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The innovators at Wyze are at it again….releasing their Mesh Router Pro with WiFi 6E technology.  Meanwhile, they continue to show they are a company with a conscience…sending their users in Ohio affected by the horrific train derailment last month…coupons for a free Wyze Air Purifier.  Meanwhile, the WiF...

It has been 100 years since Walt Disney formed a company that has transformed entertainment around the world.  Disney Editions is out with a series of commemorative books as part of the celebration.  Sr. Editor Jennifer Eastwood chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

GoodTrust offers affordable online estate planning, digital vault and more. 149 dollar price aims to provide greater access to all features, including revocable trust.   Co-founder Daniel Sieberg chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Smarter faucets for kitchen and bath.  The folks at Bemis have designed the stylish and smart Grove Flow Faucet for the bathroom.  It is part of the company’s Bio Bidet line.  What’s different…it features both motion and touch controls and with a sleek, modern look…there’s a display that tells you th...

It is National Nutrition Month and 25 million Americans are facing food insecurity.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Jamie Bussel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the issues and online resources.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Vtech and Leap Frog are showing off some of the upcoming techie toys for this year.  One stand out is called Sunny.  It is a story telling bedside lamp that has already been an award winner in France.  Vtech’s Tiffany Lavery… “She’s interactive and she’s got a ton of personality which makes her reall...

What will GM's Ultra Cruise mean for the driving experience?  It will launch with the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq and Assistant Chief Engineer Tony Kraatz joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin to chat about the capabilities.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Oura Ring has long been one of my favorite devices for sleep and wellness tracking because of the very simple comfort and convenience it offers.  But one of the things it lacks…due to its size…is a display.  You have to take out your phone and launch the Oura app to check on the data collected by the...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The search trends from the month of February are out.  And while events like the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards and the NBA All Star game drew lots of interest…the trends also show a lot of searches related to Black History Month, Valentine’s Day…and even National Pizza Day.  Google’s Elizabeth Howard says the...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   A smart, slim wallet for your phone.  The WalleyGrip2 is a combination grip for your phone with a detachable wallet.  A variety of designs give you plenty of choice…and while the WalleyGrip2 grips securely onto recent iPhones with MagSafe…an accessory called MagicMagnet will allow use on just about...

They feature easy set up and use and even no touch video conferencing and photo displays.  ViewClix co-founder Dennis Ranck was motivated by his grandfather in developing a device to bring families closer.   He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The sleek new Collaboration Keyboard (KB900) and Premier Rechargeable Mouse (MS900) can streamline video conferencing and other tasks.   How? Dell's Mike Basore and Terry Yang chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.