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Athom Homey arrives in the U.S. with a goal of simplifying smart homes. How? Co-Founder Stefan Witkamp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      National Geographic Kids has a knack for getting kids enthused about all manner of things.   Just listen to the name of this new title.. That’s Fact-tastic…Mind blowing, eye popping jaw dropping stuff about our world.    And then there’s stuff to read about like… scientists have made cheese using bacteria taken from hum...

How does Roborock's S8 series of robotic vacuums improve on the S7 line? Communications Manager Marcus Lai joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a chat about the innovations and the new Dyad Pro cleaner as well.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Teach Your Monster makes math and reading games for kids that make learning fun….and with support from the Usborne Foundation, they are free.   There are four titles in all…Teach Your Monster to Read, Reading for Fun, Number Skills and Adventurous Eating.   Lori Cash is a first grade teacher in Indiana..who has been mak...

With the Owl Bar, Owl Labs brings video conferencing to a new level. How? Co-founder Max Makeev chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     It’s a different type of madness in March.    Tax season.   And TurboTax has streamlined its help once again.   For simple returns there is still the free version, which can also include live assistance …but only through the end of March.  And TurboTax Live Full Service lets you wrap up your return more quickly than ever...

Progress continues at Ford's sprawling BlueOval City in Western Tennessee. The automaker says it will build the next gen electric truck, Project T3, and will also be home to battery manufacturing. It will mean six thousand jobs and training facilities. Electric Vehicle Center plant manager Kel Kearns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     A mesh network device to detect wildfires…invented as a high school science project…by Vasya Tremsi…is coming to market.   Torch Sensors is the name of the company…headed by tech veteran Michael Buckwald.   With devices priced at 299 dollars…and a single unit providing up to 10 acres of coverage…the hope is Torch will sa...

An omni directional treadmill for VR gaming and more? Prepare for Virtuix Omni One. How does it work? Founder and CEO Jan Goetgluk chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Solo Stove continues to cook up innovative new products and improvements... from pellets to pizza. What's hot and what's to come? Product Marketing Manager Ty Hancock joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin around the fire.

How impressive are Bathys ANC Bluetooth headphones from Focal? In the words of Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.."I finally have high-fidelity sound in a package I can throw in my bag and travel with." The features? Product manager Megane Montabanel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Dell has created a winning combination with the Premier Collaboration Keyboard and Rechargeable Mouse.   The KB900 Keyboard is designed with disappearing keys that show up when you launch Zoom….enabling you to toggle the microphone and video on and off.  Designer Terry Yang.. “There are four buttons, which are mic mute, un...

Tax creates creates a different brand of madness in March. What can TurboTax do to help? CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The award winning "beanz" STEAM publicatiion for kids has launched an effort to reach the underserved, including children in homeless and battered women shelters. Publisher Tim Slavin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   This fall will mark 100 years since Walt Disney first formed what was then called…the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.   And now Disney Editions is out with a collection of books that are full of fun and history.   There’s The Story of Disney..100 Years of Wonder along with a Coloring Book…the Official Walt Disney Quote Boo...

The story behind Bluetooth and much more come to life in Nat Geo Kids Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages. Author Michael Burgman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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...