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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Online shopping scams are everywhere it seems.   Last year 36 percent of Americans fell victim during the holiday shopping season according to a Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report.  At Amazon…Scott Knapp is Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Protection… “Be on the lookout if someone’s trying to have you pay for somethi...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The robotaxi industry in California had a very rough month of October. A woman crossing a street against a light in San Francisco was hit by a human driven car…and pushed in front of a GM Cruise autonomous vehicle that wound up dragging her underneath as it moved to the roadside. She was hospitalized and the California DMV wou...

Innovative, affordable, fun, unique and even educational. Dog-E is a hot holiday toy winning Time magazine, Good Housekeeping and toy industry awards. WowWee VP Andrew Yanofsky joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for the Dog-E story.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are all about speed and efficiency. The latest laptops and iMac computers has arrived from Apple this week. The new MacBook Pro models feature new M3 chips…with step up Pro and Max editions available at higher prices. Apple says the graphics processing is nearly twice as fast as the previous generation M2 computers. The e...

12 year old Shanya Gill captured the top prize in the Society for Science Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators competition for an invention designed to prevent fires. How? Shanya the the Society's Raeva Ramadorai chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What are some of the hot holiday shopping trends? The best deals? Google is offering some help. Trends expert Allie Valasek Weeks chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Adobe is out with the 2024 editions of Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements bringing a sleeker interface…including a dark mode option…and some new AI powered features…like the ability to quickly turn clips into videos and new artistic effect options that can emulate famous works of art. The software is available for Mac an...

With Panasonic's Lumix G9 II arriving soon, what makes this latest micro four-thirds camera different? There are some surprises. Lumix Live host and image specialist Sean Robinson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. An outdoor TV designed for full sun and all kinds of weather. That is what Skyworth has on the market with the Clarus S1 4K GoogleTV. The screens also feature an eight speaker one hundred watt audio system. Director of Lifestyle TVs Michael Gleason says it is designed to be rugged.. “And when I say rugged it’s because it is ip...

The Gabb Phone3 Pro is designed for teens and safety. No TikTok and more..but curated apps including a music service. Founding partner Lance Black outlines the how and why to Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

It is all too easy to fall victim to online shopping scams over the holidays. How to protect yourself? Amazon Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Protection Scott Knapp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What can you expect from a forty dollar video doorbell? That’s what we wondered when Wyze announced the wired Video Doorbell v2. And thus far…we have been impressed. Installation was straight forward…but you will need an existing wired doorbell and chime. An included module attaches to the existing chime…and works well. There...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A smart way to add fragrances to your home for the holiday season and more. Pura is a tech company that has built an app controlled way to add the smell of cinnamon…pine…you name it…to any room. The Pura 4 smart fragrance diffuser is easy to use, works with an app for scheduling and more and can even work with Amazon’s Alexa o...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. An invisible curtain to block viruses, bacteria and more. That’s the promise of the Aura Ion Bar which uses negative air ions to reduce the airborne transmission of diseases…including Covid. Aura Technologies co-CEO Anna Bennett.. “So you can think of it like a forcefield of air. It is infused with concentrated negative air io...

Selling e-bikes as car accessories? They are perfect for dealerships according to eBliss Global CEO Bill Klehm. Why? Klehm chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Package Inc develops an ecosystem for airlines and travelers to prevent luggage loss and more. It is seeking investment backing on WeFunder. How does it work? CEO Bryan Davis explains to Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

LudoFit is designed to bring fun, affordable online fitness to folks over 55. How? Ludica Health CEO Mark Evin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Adding some smarts to outdoor lighting. It won’t be long until the holiday decorations start showing up on lawns, trees and rooftops…and if you are looking for a safe and smart way to keep them powered…Lutron’s Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug has all of the bases covered. We’ve been amazed by the durability in rain, snow and more. I...

Now Barbie is the queen of Halloween! What else is hot in Halloween searches? Google Trends Expert Jennifer Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The bees are preparing for winter in their hives on the Frangiosa Farms in Parker, Colorado. But during gift giving season, it stays busy for Bee Shepherd and Founder Nick French. Not only is he selling organic herbal and mushroom infused honey…which are amazingly good…he also allows people from far and wide…to adopt a honey b...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Just in time for the cold weather, smart home appliance maker Dreo is out with a smart humidifier series using sensors to detect humidity levels and what the company calls Mistwave technology to create a fine mist. The flagship model…the HM713S offers cool and warm mist functions. There’s also voice control with Google and Ama...

The Skyworth Clarus S1 outdoor TV is made for the full sun and all weather. More on the features? Director of Lifestyle TVs Michael Gleason chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. SEMA is an organization representing members in the automotive aftermarket industry…over seven thousand in all. CEO Mike Spagnola says consumers spent 53 billion dollars last year on after market products. There are some that can even help you convert your car into an electric vehicle. And the association is actually helping t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. PreSonus…part of the legendary music company Fender, these days, is continuing to innovate. It is out with a new generation of music production software.. Studio One 6.5…that includes the ability to create Dolby Atmos immersive audio. The company is also out with a new line of Eris Studio Monitors. The speakers are designed to...

Seamless connectivity for RVs on the go? MobileWare enables that and more with intelligent eSim technology. CEO Steve Higgins chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.