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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  If you’re a fan of The Voice, America’s Got Talent or American Idol….there’s a new wrinkle coming to talent competition shows.  Saltbox TV has launched a national search to compete in Silver Stars.  The competition is for those 65 and older …and the actor Ed Asner…is among those helping out here.  Sa...

STEMpedia has created robotic learning kits called Quarky to teach 7 to 14 year olds about coding, AI and more.   Chief Visionary Officer Abhishek Sharma chats with  Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Raptic Tech is a company that is bringing some smart design into  desktop charging and portable power banks.  The Raptic Rise Headphone Stand…includes a 12 watt wireless charging pad and a rear USB port.  The Raptic Vertical Charger can keep your mobile device in view…while being wirelessly charged.....

Upstart adventure watch maker Coros bringing even better battery life and location tracking with the new Vertix 2.   And adds a new model honoring top marathoner Eliud Kipchoge.   Global sales and marketing Director Dan Suher chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The next in vehicle experience… digital cockpits.  They are being adopted by many carmakers and can be great…or not so great.  The engineering and advisory services company Umlaut…is out with a white paper taking a look at digital cockpits. The lead in the category,  Navid Firouz, says Cadillac, Merc...

Schools, teachers, students and parents have lots of questions as another school year gets underway in the midst of a pandemic.   Google's Marley McAliley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about resources that can help.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A startup named ARROE..spelled a r r o e…has created a smart charging system designed to keep laptops and mobile devices powered up on the go.  The unit looks like a thin notebook….with a removable battery…that can stay plugged in for powering laptops and devices at home using a single power socket.  An a...

The new ZVOX AV357 sound bar works magic in bringing out the dialogue while retaining rich overall sound.   How?    Founder Tom Hannaher chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   How much do you have to spend for a full featured smart phone?  Maybe not as much as you think.  The TCL 20 Pro 5G…with a 6.6 inch AMOLED screen and 48 megapixel quad rear camera and 256 gigabytes of storage…along with a micro SD card slot…is very impressive.  And it sells for under 500 dollars...

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 a thousand LED lumens and Harman Kardon speakers built into a compact projector…ViewSonic’s M2e is a great choice for movie nights at home, in the yard or on the road.  The 1920 by 1080 resolution is full HD…and the under 630 dollar price makes it very competitive.  It has WiFi built in for screen mi...

What do you want from an indoor garden?  Just Vertical offers plug and grow solutions with style.    Co-founder and president Kevin Jakiela talks about the company's roots and growth with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Too many gadgets to keep charged?   RapidX can handle up to seven at a time with their MyCharging Station and Modula5 solutions.  The company's Milburn Noronha chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The fun loving folks at Exploding Kittens are at it again with the launch of new screenless games this month….Throw Throw Avocade, Exploding Minions and Exploding Kittens Recipes for Disaster.  The company has roots in the video game industry and does have apps as well…but has become a sensation through some w...

What can you go online to have delivered now?   How about car repairs?  RepairSmith CEO Joel Milne explains in this Techstination interview with Fred Fishkin.

A 15 watt wireless Qi charger with a built in UV sanitizer for phones, keys, glasses...you name it?   That's what Accell has created with the Power UV Sanitizer with Wireless Charging.   The company's Christine English chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The battle ranges on against robocalls and scammers.  T-Mobile …which launched Scam Shield, a suite of scam fight tools, a little more than a year ago…says robocall volumes have been rising again with many call centers reopening.  The carrier’s vice president for engineering services and quality assurance...

Saltbox TV...a growing, free streaming service for seniors...launching Silver Stars talent competition with Ed Asner on board.   Ready for this?  Co-founder and  CEO Jerry Goehring chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   There’s a new book out on the inner workings of Tesla and its multi-faceted CEO Elon Musk.  Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins is the author of POWER PLAY… Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.  Speaking on the Smart Driving Cars podcast…which I co-host…and is on YouTube as well… Higgin...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  They both have fervent followers… Star Wars….and Tamagotchi virtual pets.  Now comes a collaboration…the Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi.  Bandai America Brand Strategist Trish Garrett.. “You could say it is a banner year for both Tamagotchi and Lucas Film.  Bandai’s Tamagotchi brand is celebrating 25 yea...

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.  An app called Natural developed by Brain Technologies….has won backing from the likes of Laurene Powell Jobs and Scott Cook…and is looking to use AI to transform the way we use our mobile devices.  It is iOS only at first.  Instead of using individual apps when booking a trip…ordering food and such…you ju...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A company called Boxabl….has created a way to build foldable houses….that can be much more easily shipped and placed onto foundations in as little a day…with prices starting at about fifty thousand dollars.  Founder Galiano Tiramani calls it mass production of affordable housing…and multiple units can be put t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Tonies… continues to use technology in a screenless fun way for kids…bringing stories and songs….to the Toniebox that plays content keyed to figurines placed on top.  There are figures that trigger recordings made by parents and grandparents too….as well as those keyed to Disney characters and other favorites....

Cars today are evolving into computers on wheels…and the cockpits have gone digital.   What works and what doesn’t?   Umlau digital cokcpit lead Navid Firouz chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.