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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...

From the Cyber Hand to the 100 in 1 STEM Lab, OWIrobot.com has lots of fun learning in store for kids. Marketing Manager Daniel Ramirez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about some of the latest.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Ford is bringing more connectivity and over the air updates to the new Ranger mid sized truck line.    Ranger Raptor Marketing Manager Gretchen Sauer… “So one of the things that we’ve got going on this year in the 2024 Ranger is an embedded 4G LTE modem.  So keeping up with emails, social media, all of that goodness when y...

T-Mobile talks travel and connectivity. Survey finds mobile connection on par with having clean underwear. T-Mobile's Steve Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       A couple gift ideas for Father’s Day for Dad’s who love to read.      The Heart of the Wild … Dispatches From Landscapes of Wonder, Peril and Hope is a new title from science and nature writer David Quammen.   He worked with a collection of his writings for National Geographic…telling tales of long treks through Africa...

Reliefband continues to innovate with tech to combat nausea. The latest is the Reliefband Flex. How does it work? CEO Rich Ransom chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Here comes summer. For parents there are more concerns about screen time and online safety. Google technology and safety expert Alex Joseph chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        OtO is the name of a smart watering system for your lawn or garden that is powered by a built in solar panel.   It can also automatically mix in nutrients or other solutions that the company sells.  A single OtO can cover up to 28 hundred square feet and is priced at about 340 dollars.   We found set up to be simple…a...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Around the house innovations.  AirHood is the name of a company that has designed a clever portable exhaust fan for cooking.   It pulls in smoke, fumes and has a filter for grease as well.   It is handy to use with portable burners..or maybe in RVs and there are even models that work on rechargeable batteries.    It sit...

AI is disrupting everywhere. What about journalism? The Radio Television Digital News Association, RTDNA, is out with some guidelines for journalists and newsrooms. CEO Dan Shelley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     What can VR do to help when it comes to learning subjects like math and science?   Plenty.   Anurupa Ganguly has been a leader when it comes to bringing technology into education…and has created Prisms VR….creating a new way to reach and teach students…using VR headsets such as the Meta Quest 2…with partners like T-Mobil...

With Them- Front Lines is a game from ORE Systems bringing real stories from veterans to life, tackling mental health issues and more. How? Co-founders Lucas Hamrick, Shawn Piatz and Nick Donarski chat with Techsstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Unlocking doors for others.   The founder and CEO of BenjiLock, Robbie Cabral, is an entrepreneur with a heart.    Nine years ago, after being laid off from his job on the same day his daughter was born, Cabral came up with an idea while at the gym.   He got to work on his plan for a fingerprint lock that also had a key…w...

The EcoZoom Versa from BioLite lets you cook with wood or charcoal in the yard, at campsites or anywhere in the outdoors. And BioLite has more innovation when it comes to energy and solar. Marketing VP Erica Rosen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  A throwback…maybe for Father’s Day.    Schylling is out with a new line of Lava Lamps, that can transport perhaps a grandpa back to the 60s or 70s.   It was invented sixty years ago by British accountant Edward Craven Walker…and the latest designs remain true to the history…still using an incandescent bulb as a heat source...

Bird Buddy raises 1.4 million dollars in four hours on Kickstarter for Smart Hummingbird Feeder and Smart Bird Bath. CEO Franci Zidar tells Techstination's Fred Fishkin there is more back to nature innovation to come.