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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    Love the great outdoors….Sawyer is a company that has been helping hikers, campers and more….through its easy to bring along water purification devices for years.   Beyond that, founder and president Kurt Avery, has long focused on bringing clean water where it is needed anywhere in the world… “25 million people, 4 or 5 mil...

Three women entrepreneurs are out with the science based dating app called Endgame. How is it different? Co-founder Dr. Baxlee Bynum chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Using AI to assist with vision.    Envision is a company that has been using technology…including Google Glasses and apps to bring new capabilities to people who are blind or have low vision.   And now it has created Ally…an AI app that can work on a variety of platforms…including mobile devices and Envision glasses.   Found...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   Reolink has launched Wireless Security System bundles designed for peace of mind and lots of convenience.   The Argus 4 Pro kit includes two cameras along with dual solar panels and a Home Hub.    Ther’s a similar bundle available that uses Argus PT Ultra cameras.   They feature 355 degree pan and 140 degree tilt.     The Argus 4 Pro cameras...

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Jewels of the Sea- A Jellyfish Experience is opening this weekend at SeaWorld San Diego. Want a sneak peak? Manager of Education and Conservation Mike Dunn take Techstination inside for a look.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    The Keocam is a new piece of wearable tech designed for personal security and safety.   It is arriving later this year and is kind of like a dashcam….recording continuously in a loop when turned on.   And says CEO Brian Pemberton…in the event of a dangerous or emergency situation…it can upload video and send alerts…. “ So...

GrandPad has brought an AI companion to the tablet designed for older adults and new games too! The tablet designed for family communication, information, games and more operates on both mobile and WiFi for connectivity everywhere that is easy. More about the evolution in this Techstination interview with co-founder and CEO Scott Lien.

A spectacular full lunar eclipse is just hours away with the moon turning red in the earth's shadow. What should you know about the phenomenon and how to watch? NASA's Andrea Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       A little computer inside a golf ball?.   It is the next evolution from OnCore Golf where CEO Bret Blakely  has done lots of innovating with golf tech before.  And now, he says, comes the Genius ball… “And it is a ball with magnetometers, gyroscopes, accelerometers, all inside on a small computer chip that will be provi...

The 2025 edition of the Zenbook Duo from Asus packs even more power and versatility. The desktop mode to share mode and more with dual OLED screens, there's a lot to like. Product Manager Eric Krondak chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Ford has unveiled the Ford Heritage Fleet. The idea is to learn from the past to build a better future. Details? Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   We’ve been fans of Lutron and their reliable smart home gear for some time and now there’s even more to cheer about with the arrival of Caseta smart shades.   They are lower priced that the company’s Serena line…and are designed to be do it yourself.  You just need to take care with the measuring and the rest of the installation and set up is...

Spout is a countertop system that delivers purified alkaline water, up to two gallons a day, from the air. What makes it unique? Co-founder and CEO Reuben Vollmer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.    POP month is an effort to recognize and attract more people into professions that improve people’s lives through prosthetics, orthotics and pedorthics.   At the American Board for Certification,  Steve Fletcher is director of professional credentialing.. “The technology side of our profession has really exploded.  It has just enhanced and in...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Toy makers and retailers gathered again this month for the big American International Toy Fair in New York and among the hottest trends were toys and games that blend the past and present. Crayola has been a leader there…and of course there’s Lego. What about AI in toys. Chris Byrne…author and toy expert…they call him The Toy Guy… tells us.. “W...

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Pila Energy unveils a DIY mesh home battery system. A less expensive, simple solution for many homeowners and renters. How does it work? Founder and CEO Cole Ashman, Ex-Tesla PowerWall and SPAN, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How often does a piece of technology you bring into your home make you smile from the minute you plug it in. Not very. But the Klydoclock from Klydo manages to do it…blending digital animated art with a beautifully crafted clock …complete with a digital pendulum, tick tock sounds and an hourly chime. You can control the sounds...

Envision, a tech company that has focused on helping with vision, is out with Ally. It's an AI tool that works on phones, the Web and Envision Glasses. What can it do? CEO Karthik Kannan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Discovery Education is making the Sandbox online learning platform available on Chromebooks. And it is free! How can you check it out? Sr. Director of Immersive Content Phil Birchinall chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Spring isn’t far away now and if that means another season of mowing the lawn to you…you may want to hear about the Lymow One. It’s a robotic lawn mower that is designed to be able to tackle steeper terrain and obstacles better than much of the competition out there. Lymow’s co-founder and chief scientist Mandy Xie says it has been tested over...

Can a small electronic box near your pillow improve your sleep quality? How does it work? SleepVibe creator James Marsh chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Alexa has become a household name over the last decade or so…ushering smart speakers and screens into our homes. Now comes Amazon’s big upgrade… Alexa+. It is the company’s next gen AI assistant that can converse on just about any topic…take on a pretty wide range of tasks…entertain and inform. Amazon will charge about 20 doll...

Careers and advancements that are improving the lives of many. POP Month recognizes the fields of prosthetics, orthotics and pedorthics. And tech is playing a big role. Learn more? Steve Fletcher from the American Board of Certification chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.