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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Consumers have lots of choices when it comes to webcams.  And there are some good bargains out there.  Targus has  entered the category with two HD webcams…that work well with the company’s new headsets for online conferencing.  There’s fixed focus webcam for under 40 dollars and an autofo...

Readyland books pair with Alexa to turn interactive, conversing with kids. And there's more to come!  Co-founder Josh Garrett chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. An app being developed by Kate Clairmont and a team at Princeton University’s Keller Center is aimed at generating enthusiasm among young people for reading. Clairmont says aiming at roughly middle schoolers…the app, Readwell, will serve as an e-reading platform…with curated content… “Ideally what we’re hoping for with the Rea...

Retreat from GeniusX is a VR app designed for learning and self improvement.   The experience?   CEO Nick Janicki chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

A learning AI robot that can play hide & seek?  Miko 3 is a learning companion that can grow says CEO Sneh Vaswani.   He chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Lower cost dwellings that can be speedily built and even stacked as apartments.  That's what Cassette Systems is building.   How and why? CEO Dafna Kaplan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Miko 3 is the name of a little Robot for kids…typically about five to ten years old….and it is packed with learning, entertainment and AI.  There’s a ton of content from the folks at Miko and partners…but the personality is what will draw kids in.  Director of Global Communications Emily Hubbell.. “Kids c...

00:00/00:00 Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The latest robotic Transformer from Robosen has arrived….the Elite Optimus Prime.  At about 700 dollars this is more for adults who remember all those hours with Transformers when they were young.  This edition has sixty microchips and twenty seven high precision servo motors and stands 16 inc...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Amazon Web Services has created a new IT Skills 4U program to help Ukrainians, millions of whom have fled their country, to train for and find high tech jobs.  Kevin Kelly is AWS director of Cloud Career Training Programs… “We saw an opportunity to help Ukrainians gain access to tech jobs.  And so we desi...

Techstination Interview: Samsung #SmartThings launches #Matter functionality for easier smart homes.   What does that mean for consumers?   SmartThings VP of Product Mark Tekippe chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

#Taylor Swift-Halloween-NASA DART-#Fat Bears among top October search trends.    Google Search Trends Expert Molly VandenBerg chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  In our time with the Ford F-150 Lightning…I had a chance to dive into what Ford calls BlueCruise…it’s advanced driver assistance system.  And I came away impressed at what it can do now….and the promise of what it will bring tomorrow.  BlueCruise allows you to drive hands free on prequalified sections of...

Anker brands Nebula, Eufy and Soundcore are deliverimg innovative new products.  Projectors, security cams, earphones and more.   Anker's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  We’ve had some hands on time now with the Ford F-150 Lightning….and found Ford has done a very good job of maintaining the essence of the most popular vehicle in America for decades…while transforming it into an EV.  I think the massive frunk….with so much storage where an internal combustion engine used to be...

ViewSonic is bringing more innovation to gaming monitors, portable monitors and projectors.   Product Manager Ray Hedrick joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look.

The Stargazer's Atlas, the ultimate guide to the night sky, is a beautiful new publication from National Geographic and author Andrew Fazekas.  It takes the reader on a journey and then sends you out to look up.  Fazekas chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Another digital timer from Ticktime.  The original Ticktime  won lots of fans a couple of years ago….and now the Ticktime Cube has arrived making it fast and easy to set a countdown timer just by flipping the cube from one side to another.  A quick touch can adjust the number of minutes or seconds…an...

Swimming, biking, running or whatever your sport the TriMulti-Sport open ear headphones from h2oAudio can be there non-stop.   And there's a built-in mp3 player.   Founder and CEO Kristian Rauhala chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What's it like behind the wheel of the Ford F-150 Lightning?   Join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look at the all electric vehicle, BlueCruise and more.

Robosen creates the Elite Optimus Prime.  A robotic version of the Optimus Prime Transformer priced at 699 dollars.   What can it do?   Sales and Marketing Director Logan Webster joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   The number of new electric vehicles coming to market means nearly 800 thousand new automotive technicians will be needed in the next three years  according to figures released by General Motors.  And the giant automaker has an inspiring recruiter in Field Service Engineer Brittany Grande…who decided...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  There’s excitement again in Tamagotchi virtual pet land with Bandai’s announcement of another new offering in its Star Wars collaboration.  Brand Director Tanya Sexton says the Star Wars Grogu Tamagotchi is on the way… “ Fans were asking as soon as we launched Star Wars R2D2 Tamagotchi, they were loving it and...

From gamification to augmented reality and virtual reality, more tech is on its way to classrooms.  GP Bullhound is forecasting rapid growth and VP Jason Nordlicht chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Google again is proving it is serious about taking on the likes of Apple and Samsung when it comes to mobile devices.  It has followed up the impressive Pixel 6 line…with Pixel 7s….making what was very good, even better.  Among the new camera features…is one called unblur.  Google’s Andrea Willis… “S...

It's CyberSecurity month and the scams can be tougher and tougher to detect.   Google is offering advice and new tools.   Expert Kimberly Samra chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.