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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A motorized mount for phones….that follows the action using AI.  That is just some of what the Pivo Pod is all about.  When combined with the company’s apps…the Pivo Pod can specialize in video calls or live streaming….or even enabling virtual tours.  It is smart, can stand on its own or on a tripod,...

With photos and car brochures dating back to 1903, digitized and downloadable, the new online Ford Heritage Vault swings open.  It is free and fun.   Ford's archive and heritage brand manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  More cool gadget gifts on tap.  Scosche is out with the MagicMount Pro Charge 5.  It is a well designed suction cup car mount …that features wireless charging for MagSafe or Qi enabled phones….and strong magnets to hold your device.  As a bonus…it features a 20 watt USB C charging port for a second d...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  If you have a new laptop with the latest technology….Accell can help you make the most of it with its Intel certified Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station.  What will it give you..  added USB ports, an audio port, an SD card slot.  And then on the back Product Manager Arno Yim… says.. “We have gigabit Ether...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Still searching for the right gift for Dads or Grads?  For music lovers, Como Audio’s Como Blu and Turntable Analog provide a streamlined, great sounding system.  It features two speaker channels for stereo…and the add on turntable is perfect for those with vinyl music collections.  Como Audio’s lege...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The promise of using autonomous vehicles to provide mobility options in places and for people who have limited choices….was the focus of the Fifth Annual Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit. May Mobility was among those attending…bringing a self driving Toyota minivan to a public housing project in Trenton, to a local high sch...

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Intuition Robotics….a company we told you about at the end of last year….has been making a big splash with ElliQ.  The companion robot for older adults…that looks much like a lamp with a screen…is being distributed by New York state to hundreds of isolated seniors.  ElliQ gets better all of the time with...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Can Alexa help you control those backyard mosquitos?  Yes she can….once you’ve set up the Liv system from Thermcell.  It is an Internet connected low voltage installed system.   Product Marketing Manager Alex Emanuele… “ We have starter kits that come in the sizes of three repellers, four repell...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin  How good are your password practices.  Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity and online safety is reminding us that it is more important than ever to be smart about the passwords you use.  Nearly a third of online users have been victims of security breaches caused by weak passwords.  VP of Gl...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A phone grip so simple…it is almost silly.  SteadyStraps  is out with phone grips designed to work with a wide range of phone cases…chances are you’ve already invested in one.  It is an elastic strap that goes through your phone case….and Velcros together.  So you just slide your hand under the...

May Mobility demonstrated an autonomous vehicle in Trenton and other communities as part of the 5th Annual Smart Driving Cars Summit.   How does it differ from competitors?   CEO and Co-founder Ed Olson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Clearing the air for Father’s Day and more.  Whether it is to help with allergy season, stopping the spread of illnesses or just to breathe easier…there’s some great tech out there to help.  The Dreo Macro Pro True HEPA Air Purifier is efficient and quiet.  Near silent in night mode.  And it fea...

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  With its latest Uncarrier move..T-Mobile is offering 5G Home Internet service…available in a growing number of communities….for 50 dollars a month ….or 30 dollars a month for family Magenta Max phone subscribers.  And consumers can lock in the price…without the need for a contract.   About what you g...

For small businesses and more StorCentric has unveiled EZ NAS network attached storage.   The details?   CTO Surya Varanasi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With the arrival of hurricane season disaster relief preparations are underway.  Amazon's Abe Diaz and Save the Children's Aren Koenig chat with  Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

He's a renowned paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer.  Nizar Ibrahim chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about National Dinosaur Day. He reminds us that extinction happens to everything.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   There are some great options out there for connecting high quality microphones for video conferencing or creating.  And one of the latest and most affordable options from  PreSonus is the AudioBox Go.  It connects via USB-C…can power microphones that need it…and comes with PreSonus Studio One P...

With a new collaboration agreement, legendary camera and lens maker Leica  is teaming up with Panasonic Lumix.   What will it mean?   We get a hint of what's to come from Panasonic Corporate Communications Manager Dan Unger in this Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Just a click…ordering food online…from restaurants or groceries..can help Stand Up to Cancer …and cancer research.  Rusty Robertson is part of the group of women who launched Stand Up to Cancer about fifteen years ago.  She says while many of us have been entertained by the TV events…the effort is year ro...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Amazon has launched what it calls the AWS Impact Accelerator…with thirty million dollars for startups led by a variety of underrepresented founders.  The early stage startups will receive up to 225 thousand dollars in cash and credits and will have access to the same technology as the world’s largest enterpris...

What creators are doing with the Pivo Pod is fantastic and fun.   How?  Head of Creator and Partnerships Jeet Dhindsa chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Pinna.fm is a site focused on podcasts, audio books and more for kids.  There’s great content for different age levels from age 3 up to 12.  And now Pinna has launched PodcastersU…teaching kids how to become creators.  Senior Director of Development and Children’s Programming Amy Kraft says it is a 7...

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.