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The Promise and Peril of CRISPR is a new book from editor Dr. Neal Baer and Johns Hopkins University Press. The benefits gene editing may be unlimited. So may be the dangers. Dr. Baer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

CyberLink is putting more AI into video and image editing tools for creators with a focus on ease of use. Creative Director David Morgan shows how in this Techstination interview with Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Koolboks is the name of a ground breaking company providing refrigeration powered by the sun …for medicines and food…in sub-Saharan Africa. It was founded by a pharmacist, Ayoola Dominic …who saw how the lack of refrigeration was resulting in so much suffering in that part of the world. The Koolboks is charged by the sun….and...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some innovation for the kitchen and beyond. Planetary Design is the name of a company that has designed a stainless steel French press coffeemaker called the Basecamp. It is available in 32 or 48 ounce sizes…enough to at least get you through the morning….and on into the afternoon…is beautifully crafted and comes in four diffe...

Pickleball scoring confusion? Dropshot is bringing a tech solution using an electronic score display. And the app does even more. Founder Josh Brown chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Soundcore brand at Anker is at it again…winning some high praise for the new Space One Pro over the ear headphones that fold up with a twist making them very portable… “Here’s the magic. So you just take them and what this does is it allows you to collapse them down to a very small design. It saves about fifty percent in y...

Making thermal cups safer to drink from. That's what UVCeed is doing with a new sterilizing cap. How does it work? Co-founder Justin Beyer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What is a brain stage transplant and how might it help to cure insomnia and possibly more? NeuroLight founder Alexander Poltorak explains in this Techstination interview with Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is newly renovated and welcoming back more innovators. The Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan is marking its 100th anniversary. Senior Collections Archivist Ciera Casteel says the lab was the birthplace of much of the history of automobiles and driving in America…with Henry Ford sitting right over there.. “We...

Gigafact is using AI in the Parser AI tool to combat misinformation. How does the non-partisan fact checking work? Co-founder Robyn Sundlee chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s a lot of competition…very good competition….in the home security camera business these days. The latest from Reolink, maker of some good, reliable cameras, is the Altas PT Ultra…featuring ColorX Night Vision, pan and tilt, automatic tracking and the ability to record 4K continuously. It sets up easily through the Reoli...

GM systems engineer Mike Fry knows first hand about the dangers of cycling on the road. He was hit by a vehicle last year. And he has worked on new tech in the Chevy Traverse designed to make cycling safer. Fry chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. BioLite is taking a fresh and smart approach to providing emergency power in the home with a system called Backup by BioLite…now up on Kickstarter. It is a self installed energy system that can go, for instance, alongside or on top of a refrigerator…to keep it and other kitchen equipment running for up to 60 hours during a pow...

When a pharmacist in sub-Saharan Africa saw what the lack of refrigeration meant for the many, he took action. Ayoola Dominic created Koolbocks, an innovative solar powered solution...and made it affordable. How? Dominic chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They have been working on building carbon fiber batteries for years and now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden say a new breakthrough could lead to commercialization in the near future. Professor Leif Asp says carbon fiber will bring lighter weight batteries and greater efficiency to electric vehicles a...

What are the differences between homeowner's insurance and a home warranty? Questions about value of a home warranty? Front Door American Home Shield's Meredith Sprecher chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Capsule Air is a new projector from Anker’s Nebula brand….designed for fun. It is a 720p projector featuring Google TV…not the highest resolution… but it can go anywhere…and runs up to 2 hours on a charge. It has flexible mounting options….including an add on Capsule Power Bank Tripod…gives you extended playtime..that buye...

PingCares has developed a smart, cell connected watch designed for older adult safety. And the focus is on affordability for the 89 dollar device and the service. Details? Founder Sean Liu chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  ScreenGeni.us is the name of a startup that is aiming to use AI to help you decide what to watch.    Tech veteran Daniel Sieberg is the founder and CEO.. “There are more than 2 million video on demand titles available across movies and TV shows these days.  There are now dozens, if not hundreds, of streaming services from w...

With smart new robotic vacuums, the Qrevo Curv and Qrevo Slim, Roborock is offering unique innovations again. An uplifting experience? Check out the Curv in this Techstination chat with Roborock's Michelle Newburgh.

The Ford Engineering Laboratory, newly renovated and welcoming back teams of engineers in Dearborn, is marking its 100th anniversary. And the work there has unearthed some surprises. Senior Collections Archivist Ciera Casteel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

BioLite has unveiled Backup by BioLite to bring ease and affordability to emergency backup power in the home. How does it work? VP of Product Management Ryan Gist chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Second Fifty…Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond is a new book from Debra Whitman. She is former staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging and is Chief Public Policy Officer at AARP. So what about those 7 big questions? “How long will I live and will I be healthy? Will I lose my memory and h...

Ome has launched its next generation Smart Knob for kitchen safety to support aging in place and more. Sleeker and easier to install and smart. Founder and CEO Akshita Iyer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is an annual ritual …and the new iPhones from Apple are due in stores at the end of the week. And again…with the iPhone 16…the photo and video capabilities take center stage. There’s a new Camera Control Sensor situated on the right side of the phone….that can be used to launch the camera app, take a photo or record videos....