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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.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Ford calls it BlueOval City…a sprawling complex in West Tennessee…that will build the automaker’s next generation truck, code named T3…and also house battery manufacturing.  The company says it will provide six thousand jobs and job training as well.  Electric Vehicle Plant Manager Kel Kearns… “Our workforce development...

Drive like your child is in the back seat. That's one of the surprisingly effective tips from GM distracted driving investigator Dan Glaser for Distracted Driving Month. There's more in his chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

How to stop students from using ChatGPT to cheat? Turnitin says technology can help teachers and schools. Chief Product Officer Annie Chechitelli and Distinguished Machine Learning Scientist Zack Bennett chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The home pizza oven category is hot these days and Solo Stove is giving consumers options.   For those already owning a Solo Stove Fire Pit, there’s the Pi Fire.   It sits on top creating an intense pizza oven.  Then there is the Pi Pizza Oven…and stand alone with a gas burner option. Product Marketing Manager Ty Hanc...

     Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     So what were the top search trends for the month of March?   The March Madness college basketball tournaments…men’s and women’s dominated the sports category.    Lots of interest.   The Oscars and the return of Succession led the entertainment search trends.   There were lots of searches related to Women’s History M...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Beanz is the name of an award winning publication aimed at kids 8 at up…focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  There is a physical magazine published six times a year ….or you can access digital editions.   And publisher Tim Slavin says there is a new push on…through donations…to bring the content to...

Techstination Interview: Pies for Pi, Oscars, college basketball & more top March search trends. Google's Marley McAliley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With the MoGo2 and MoGo 2 Pro, XGIMI brings great features, fun and affordability to portable projectors for inside or out. VP of Global Business Tex Yang chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        A smart display designed for older adults and their families.   ViewClix has launched its E Series ViewClix Smart Frames, designed to keep older members of the family connected…with photos, videos, Sticky Notes and even video chats.  We’ve begun testing and are impressed with the ease of set up…and innovative features...