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Smart bird feeder pioneer Bird Buddy is developing a smart camera using AI focused on more natural backyard life. Petal will arrive on Kickstarter this spring. CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Long time video gamer favorite Acclaim Entertainment has been revived. What to look forward to? CEO Alex Josef chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Of course, the Oscars and the nominated films and stars were among the trending searches over the last month online. So were searches surrounding the NBA’s All Star Week. But Google Search Expert Nick Burns says another major trend had to do with sleep…and getting enough of it… “Yeah, I think people are still working on those New Year’s resolut...

The 2025 American International Toy Fair is underway. What are the hot toys and trends? The industry challenges? "The Toy Guy" Chris Byrne chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Of course, along with the acceptance speeches and joy…there is lots of disappointment to go around following the Oscars. But the LA based marketing company Distinctive Assets once again provided all of the nominees with lots of swag under the Everyone Wins banner….ranging from products, including a bit of tech gear, to cosmeti...

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What you should you know about the iPhone 16e? Who should upgrade? Director of iPhone Product Marketing Francesca Sweet and from the retail team, Jahmyra Austin...chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

A busy weekend ahead on the surface of the moon with two landing attempts scheduled by private aerospace companies delivering NASA instruments and more to the surface. What? How? Why? Firefly Future Systems Architect Kevin Scholtes chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gamers always want the latest and greatest when it comes to graphics….but sound is important too. The Arctis Nova 7P Wireless Gaming Headset from SteelSeries pairs versatile connectivity with premium sound and comfort. They feature an AI powered noise cancelling mic that is retractable, the battery life is amazing at 38 hours...

Lutron's Caseta delivers DIY Smart Shades designed for more affordability and ease of installation. Details? Marketing Manager Damon Williams chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What have we been checking out online? The latest search trends have focused on The Oscars, NBA All Stars, Fashion, Sleep and more. Google trends expert Nick Burns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With a 200 thousand GPU supercluster, xAI is now claiming to be better than OpenAI ‘s chat GPT and China’s DeepSeek with Grok 3. Elon Musk and his team have demonstrated that Grok 3’s learning speed topped competitors in areas like math, science and coding. xAI says Grok now features advanced reasoning capabilities and will be...

A personal dashcam? Meet the Keocam, a body worn camera that records in a continuous loop when activated and transmits clips to your phone and the cloud. Designed for safety and peace of mind. More info? CEO Brian Pemberton chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We’ve become fans of the Brava oven, which uses infrared light, built in recipes and app control too to enable cooking that is fun, easy and it turns out, safer. The exterior is cool to the touch and it is designed to turn itself off when finished. And that has attracted many older adults. VP Travis Rea.. “I always thought, wh...

They aren't affiliated with the Oscars, but nominees are getting lots of swag from Distinctive Assets once again. What is included with the Everyone Wins swag? There is some tech. Founder Lash Fary chats with Techstination.

OnCore Golf has brought disruption to the golf ball world and there is some new high tech on the way. Like what? CEO Bret Blakely chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Soundcore is readying AeroClips, new clip on earbuds that deliver very good quality sound while allowing you to hear your surroundings. The brand from Anker offers a wide range of headphones and ear buds. One of the things we like about the clip ons…is the comfort. Soundcore’s Adam Weissman… “The purpose of them is really all...

Realize Music Sing is bringing a large and growing music library to a new type of VR singing experience. And it's good for you! How? CEO Mark Roemer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Klydoclock is a beautifully crafted mantel clock that can display a wide array of animated art. The story behind it? Creative and Content VP Dave Ben-Yshai chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What can AI mean for your health? Microsoft’s Global Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Rhew says what AI can do in assisting with the detection of diabetic retinopathy, for instance, is already phenomenal… “What’s extraordinary is we may also be able to then extend that beyond diabetic retinopathy to include cardiovascular, hype...

Welcome to this week's Deep Diver weekly wrap up of Techstination interviews and reports. February 22, 2025 edition. This podcast was created and voice by Google's AI tool Notebook LM. Enjoy!

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ready for emergencies? We are big fans of the Starlink satellite connectivity now in Beta for many T-Mobile subscribers and is being offered to some Verizon and AT&T customers too. Much more to come there. Meanwhile, carrying around a portable jump starter is a pretty smart thing to do any time of year, but especially duri...

The Lymow One robotic mower is arriving this spring and is built to tackle challenging lawns. How? Co-founder and chief scientist Mandy Xie chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. One of the latest robotic vacuums in the new Roborock Saros line is the Saros 10….with new features to tackle some of the pain points out there. For instance it is slim…at less than 8 centimeters tall it can get under many sofas and other pieces of furniture and it has the company’s new Reactive AI 3.0 Obstacle recognition. In...

Sawyer Products founder Kurt Avery on water filters saving and changing lives everywhere. His new book: Sawyer Think: How a Small Company Disrupts Markets and Changes the World. What does he think? Avery chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.