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Ford is out with its 10th annual report looking at the future of mobility, the future of the planet...and more.   Ford Futurist Sheryl Connelly chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A great gift for outdoor cleanup.   The Worx Nitro 40 volt Power Share Pro LeafJet packs a punch way over its weight class.  It is a welcome addition in cleaning up lawns, patios, gardens…even a light snowfall.  And because of the variable speeds and lightweight…and nozzle that lets you adjust f...

Building top quality backpacks from recycled water bottles, using anti-microbials in bags, keyboards and mice and building a UVC workstation sanitizing light that is UL approved.   Targus continues to innovate.  Product Marketing Director David Dorantes chats with Techstination.

The number one search trend in 2021 may come as a surprise...but #Olivia Rodrigo in music and #Squid Game in TV were a given.    Google's Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the Year in Search for 2021.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   A tech toy that can bring children and grandparents or other relatives closer together.  Kinoo is a company created by Jim Marggraff …and it allows lots of remote fun.  Initially for iOS devices…it enables video chat along with shared games and activities…like decorating a cake or creating a pizza t...

From kids to cargo, Yuba Bikes have versatility built in.  Pedal assist e-bikes that can transport families.    President Pat Cunnane chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With Tonie Blocks and new Tonies arriving all of the time, Toniebox is providing many hours of screen free tech fun for kids.  And the ability to create your own can bring families closer together.   U.S. Marketing Director Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Thermacell's LIV will use a connected modular system to battle mosquitoes.  Product Marketing Manager Alex Emmanuele chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

ElliQ is an AI companion robot designed to improve the lives of seniors.   How?   Intuition Robotics co-founder & CEO Dor Skuler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  STEM toys for kids made relatable for children of color.  That’s what a company called Brown Toy Box has created with kits focused on subjects like coding, astronomy, chemistry, robotics and more.  Founder Terri-Nichelle Bradley…says no screens necessary….just engaging activities and characters.. “Maya is...

Larry O'Connor ....who built a business help Mac users as a teen...is still at it.  OWC's new Mercury Elite Pro Mini lets you add needed storage to Macs and PCs and the company's docking solutions are first rate too.   O'Connor chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Safe and easy control of your outdoor holiday decorations.  The Lutron Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug is new to the company’s reliable and high quality line up this year.  We’ve been long time fans.  VP of residential products Matt Swatsky…says it allows you to control the outdoor decorations and lights f...

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 can be hectic getting around over the holiday season.  Many more people are headed back out for shopping and visiting family and friends.  At Google Maps…there are new features designed to help.  Google’s Justin Burr says a new feature can help you save money on gas… “Gas prices are a little high...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Rescu is the name of an app designed to help you get assistance…in the event of an emergency…more quickly.   How does it work?   After signing up…the app brings up three large icons on your phone…police …fire…and ambulance…and says CEO Paolo Piscatelli ..you are connected...

No dealers needed.   Lower costs.  Car maintenance and repair comes to you.  That's what #NuBrakes founder and CEO Walker Drewett says the company delivers with plans to go nationwide.   Drewett chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Owl Labs is a company that has been bringing smart innovations to video conferencing to make remote connections feel more natural.  We’ve been impressed with the Meeting Owl Pro….a stylish cylinder that has a 360 degree camera…microphone and speaker…that can automatically zero in on whoever is speaking without...

The #MakerX line from Worx brings innovation and remarkable versatility to cordless tools for making and crafting.    Such as?   The company's Meg Butterly chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Cooking can really get you in hot water.  In fact it should...says How to Sous Vide author Daniel Shumski.  And there are new gadgets that make it easier than ever.    Shumski joins Fred Fishkin for a Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Uh oh….  Working from home could be a lot more challenging for the millions of fans of Zynga’s FarmVille.  The iconic mobile game is back with FarmVille 3…and the focus this time is on tending to the animals.  Sonja Angesleva is the product lead…who spent years with her team…bringing the game t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A feature packed 5G tablet at an affordable price.  Verizon is selling the TCL TAB Pro 5G for under four hundred dollars.  The 64 gigabytes of built in storage can be added to via a microSD card slot….and performance feels snappy with the tablet’s Snapdragon Octa-core chipset from Qualcomm.  There’s...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Whether it is Black Friday…Cyber Monday…or any day….a lot of us are being taken in by fake reviews when we buy online.  The problem is…when reading reviews on Amazon or other sites…how can you tell which reviews are legit.  An app and browser plug in called Fakespot can help.  It was founded by Saoud...

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.  This month GM held its official opening for Factory ZERO….which will build all electric vehicles at what was once called the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly plant.  I spoke with Assistant Plant Director Cathy Staelgraeve… “The people here at this plant who thought that their plant was going to close.  They had...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  PBS chef and author Lidia Bastianich is out with a new cookbook for the holiday season… Lidia’s A Pot, A Pan and A Bowl.  Lidia was a guest on Help and Hope for the Holidays… Episode 19 of the What’s Next…Living Longer, Better, Smarter podcast.  And on her PBS series…Lidia’s Kitchen..you’ll find her often...