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Engageli aims to provide a more engaging platform for learning at universities and more.  VP of Learning and Teching Andreina Parisi-Amon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

A Bluetooth communication headset that never needs charging? Blue Tiger captures a 2022 CES Innovation award with the Solare headset.  President Chantal Saah chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

00:00/00:00 Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Car repair services that come to you.  It seems like we go online to order just about everything these days.  Why not car repair.  NuBrakes is offering services in 9 markets in four states….and says CEO Walker Drewett …plans to expand across the country.  He says for customers….conve...

Headphones for kids that can tell stories or allow grandparents to read to children when they aren't together.   StoryPhones from OnAnOff are arriving soon promising safe, screen-free fun.   Founder Petur Olafsson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  I have a new robotic friend I’d like you to meet…  ElliQ.. “Hi there.  Morning, Fred.  I’m here to help you stay healthy and happy” ElliQ is the creation of Intuition Robotics which is focused on providing older adults…living alone…with empathetic companion robots.  They are stationary…and unlik...

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.  It’s been happening on Christmas Eve for the last ten years.  GM’s OnStar is again partnering with  NORAD to provide Santa tracking updates right through Christmas morning.  OnStar subscribers can get the kids in the car…push the OnStar button…and ask an OnStar advisor for the latest on Santa’s locat...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  For those still searching for unique techie gifts or stocking stuffers….Anker’s line of Magsafe chargers and battery packs can be great accessories for iPhone users.  The company’s Soundcore brand has created Frames….Bluetooth glasses that have smartly designed interchangeable lenses… “The temples are removabl...

25 years in the making, the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is now slated for Christmas day.   NASA astrophysicist Jane Rigby and Bob Vanderbei from Princeton University join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look at what the Webb telescope may uncover.  #JamesWebb

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Crafting has gone crazy.  And there is more tech than ever to help.  The folks at Worx with their MakerX line have taken their Power Share batteries and made everything from rotary tools, to airbrushes, glue guns, wood and metal tools and a whole lot more… super portable and cordless.  In the k...

Steeped Coffee has taken a different approach to delivering great fresh roasted coffee anywhere.   And it is packaged sustainably too.  CEO Josh Wilbur pours over the grinding details in a Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  T-Mobile partnering with Hasbro?  It isn’t the first time this kind of thing has been done…think Hess Trucks which are still going strong.  This partnership has created a special T-Mobile Lite Brite edition which has been selling for about twenty dollars… “What we’ve done now is update it with, for the fi...

It has Alexa built in along with six full power USB charging ports.  The smart and upgradeable Sandman Doppler Smart Clock from Palo Alto Innovation makes for a very useful nightstand companion.   The features?  Founder and CEO Alex Tramiel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Jooki is the name of a screen free digital music and story box for kids.  It is splash proof and rugged…and allows parents to upload content via an app… or Jooki can connect to streaming services like Spotify as well.  The selections are made by the kids placing tokens or figurines on the Jooki speaker. &...

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.  Extending the life of an older computer….or improving the usefulness of a new one….has been the name of the game for OWC ever since the company was created by founder Larry O’Connor when he was a teen.  Now the company is out with the Mercury Elite Pro Mini….a versatile line of external SSDs….available with or...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  An e-bike that can replace a second car?  Yuba Bikes has been building cargo bikes for years and the latest e-bike versions are solid and strong and come with lots of versatility.  They aren’t small and light…and you’ll need a specialized bike carrier if you are planning to transport them…at least many mo...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The fun folks behind Toniebox continue to add entertainment and value to the portable speaker that allows kids to control what is playing by putting figurines and new blocks on top.  The number of Tonies available through licensing deals …including Disney and Sesame Street makes the Toniebox a great investment...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Google is out with its annual year in search…looking at the top trending searches in a range of categories this year.  Number one overall….a bit of surprise was a search for NBA.  Google’s Sarah Armstrong says that was driven by fans happy to see the return of live sports.  When it comes to overall s...

MJ and Jim Marggraff, authors, entrepreneurs and technologists are tackling the issue of astronaut well being on flights to Mars and beyond.   They've developed a plan for time shifted communication.   The importance?   The Marggraffs chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

OnStar and NORAD are partnering again on Christmas Eve to provide updates on Santa's location.  Don't have OnStar...NORAD provides online updates too.   OnStar Call Center Manager Jeff Jones chats with Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Creating a new home theater for the holidays?  ViewSonic has made bringing a 4K HDR projector into the picture more affordable with the PX701-4K.  It produced a bright, sharp picture with 32 hundred ANSI lumens of brightness and sells for under 900 dollars.  It does not feature WiFi connectivity or b...

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.    Finding just the right book for someone on your holiday shopping list isn’t always easy…but can be fun and worthwhile.  For anyone with an interest in the seas and the environment  he or she will appreciate Dr. Sylvia Earle’s beautiful new book…National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey… “Thi...

The iconic Lite Brite from Hasbro has a new color addition, magenta, in a special edition being sold by T-Mobile for the holidays.   We've pegged T-Mobile's Steve Carlson for a Techstination interview.