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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lots of folks these days are using iPads as a primary computer. The capabilities are right up there with many laptops….and Logitech helps to make them even more useful with the Combo Touch for iPad Pro. It is a detachable keyboard case the features a built in trackpad. What users will appreciate is the automatic connection and...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Business travel is continuing to rebound according to a recent survey conducted for Global Rescue. The company provides a range of services by subscription to assist with travel emergencies. CEO Dan Richards.. “You know we’ve seen travel numbers ticking up, obviously, pretty aggressively since the pandemic. Particularly when y...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        What is being called the world’s most energy efficient RV has launched.    Polydrops has opened pre-orders for the P21…a travel trailer designed for off grid adventures with a 1300 watt solar array, thermal insulation,  a heat pump for staying warm or cool….and a lightweight design making it towable by EVs…including t...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A fun plush tech toy for kids…that is screen free. Furlings have arrived from Funrise. They are soft and huggable, with sensors and sounds that respond to touch and play…along with LCD eyes. Three are out now ..Finley the dragon, Aspen the Yeti …exclusive to Walmart….and Cleo the jackalope. There are more to come and senior de...

How much time do you spend searching for what to stream? ScreenGeni.us aims to stop the scroll. How? Founder and CEO Daniel Sieberg chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With a new 4K Nebular projector, Soundcore Space One headphones and a smart 3 in 1 portable charger, Anker is making a splash at IFA in Berlin. Anker's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Two out of every three Americans don’t have an estate plan. Few of us like to dwell on the topic….but…says LegalZoom Senior Director Ashley Robinson… “Think of a will as your personal rulebook for what happens after you’ve left the party. It’s a legal document that outlines how you want your treasures divvied up. That could be...

With smart lenses, a bigger battery and more, GoPro has unveiled the Hero13 Black along with the smaller and cheaper GoPro Hero. Details? VP of Global Marketing and Communications Rick Loughery chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Anker's Eufy brand has engineered the impressive Omni S1 Pro robotic floor cleaner. What are some features that set it apart? Eufy's Michaela Paris chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We see an awful lot of gadgets and tech here….but the folks at Bird Buddy once again have amazed us with the fun their new Smart Hummingbird Feeder can bring. We got ours towards the end of August when the hummingbirds in our neck of the woods started preparing for their long migration…spending as much time at the feeders as p...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The latest statistics show one in ten kids in high school are vaping. The American Lung Association has partnered with the Ad Council to put out messages aimed at getting parents to talk to their kids about the dangers. The ALA’s Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos.. “My biggest concern is we have a generation that we are trying to avoid...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     IBM has been a technology partner of the USTA for more than three decades and this year is bringing more AI into the fan experience through the US Open app.   IBM’s Kristi Kolski says fans can access generative AI content  in commentary, match reports and more.. “We have a new solution we call Match Reports.  This is act...

Survey finds more business travel bouncing back. But there are still challenges. The Global Rescue Companies CEO Dan Richards chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What's trending in back to school searches? Google Technology Expert Robert Ferrara chats with Technstination's Fred Fishkin about the trends and how Gemini AI can assist students, parents and teachers.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       The age of the Copilot + PCs is here.    I’ve been looking at the Copilot + Surface Laptop from Microsoft  and the performance and battery life….have been nothing short of amazing.   Easily enough to power through a work day unplugged.   Rather than the more typical Intel or AMD processors, these new machines are power...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     An all electric pickup truck with no compromises?   The GMC Sierra Denali EV is now arriving at dealerships and being delivered to customers and it features up to 440 miles of range on a charge…..can power homes in emergencies…and can tow up to ten thousand pounds.   Product and Marketing Manager Maher Hamade says other...

Vaping by students has been on the rise and with the start of a new school year, the American Lung Association has some words of caution. Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, Your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   The Eufy Omni S1 Pro from Anker doesn’t look like any other robotic vacuum out there.    It stands tall.   And that’s a good description of how it performs as well.   Like other competitors it smartly maps your house…before it gets down to the business of cleaning.    It both vacuums and mops….has separate clean and dirty...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Artiphon is a company that is opening doors to fun and music creation.    The Orba 2 is a palm sized electronic device that can be transformed into sounding like real instruments…or create your own sounds to play along with.   Great creativity and fun.  Chief Product and Marketing Officer Adam McHeffey… “(sound) It is just...

Older adults and tech? Some surprises... AARP The Magazine's latest Tech Made Easy Guide. Technology Editor Jim Lenahan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Google has unveiled its latest phones, watches and Pixel buds…using AI to unleash more usefulness and creativity.   When it comes to the phones, Google’s Peter Du says... “We’re on the Pixel 9 phone.  So there’s a Pixel 9, a Pixel  Pro and a Pixel 9 Fold, which is a folding version of the phone as well.  Great phones,...

IBM continues its partnership with the USTA and is bringing more AI into the fan experience at the US Open. How? IBM's Kristi Kolski chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Get Set Up is an ever growing service offering online classes and information tailored to help people keep learning no matter what their age.    And with changes coming to Medicare and Medicaid, Get Set Up guides will be providing information to help everyone stay up to date.    On the What’s Next Living Longer Better...

What is the Elderverse? VR to improve the lives of older adults. The impact and the potential? Mynd Immersive CEO Chris Brickler chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The EV versions of GMC's Sierra Denali are arriving with big range and more. A no compromises EV truck? Product and Marketing Manager Maher Hamade chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.