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Techstination is a daily report on consumer tech produced by tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin. Listen to full interviews and daily reports here and find more at www.techstination.com
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After years of work, NASA 's team at the Goddard Space Flight Center is readying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for the journey to Florida and a planned September launch. What might we learn about the universe? Deputy Project Manager Jackie Townsend joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin and Princeton Professor Emeritus, author and astrophotographer Bob Vanderbei to explore.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been 15 years since Dr. David Albert….or Dr. Dave….unveiled the AliveCor KardiaMobile device …bringing hospital grade heart monitoring to smartphones. He is a physician and inventor out to improve heath care with remarkably simple devices..“We’re focused on democratizing care, democratizing medical information. And I think that is a trend that everybody is embracing with all the wearables. The Ouras, the Whoops, the Fitbits, etcetera. And so we fit in, but we’re a little more medical. And we send our data, in many instances …show it to the patient…but show it to their doctor so if something needs to be done, it can be done quickly.”The latest, KardiaMobile 6L Max can perform an at home six lead EKG….quickly and let you share the results with your doctor.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
The AirStudio S1 from HISONG is a portable, versatile wireless microphone system for mobile devices, computers and more. A go anywhere solution for creators of all kinds. Spokesman Scott Robertson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
With kids getting out of school soon and summer road trips on the horizon, how can you be safer? StopDistractions.org co-founder Jennifer Smith chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about ways to prevent tragedies on the road.
Google I/O 2026 is underway with the focus on AI agents everywhere. Home, the office, in new intelligent eyewear through partners like Samsung and Warby Parker. The highlights? Google's Nick Burns chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. He is the author of a new book titled The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. And what ornithologist Scott Weidensaul does…is inject some optimism…telling stories of the recovery of birds and habitats in diverse places around the world. From the Southern Carpathians in Romania to the arctic and the coast of Maine. And technology today plays a key role…“Because of technology and because of what birders themselves are contributing. If I go out birding, I will keep a checklist on my phone of how many individuals of what species of birds I saw. How long I was out there. How much ground I covered. I can file all that to E-bird at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.”Which receives about 100 million of those checklists a year. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Ford has announced a new Bronco Filson Edition is on the way. A full look is coming soon, but Bronco Brand Manager Haley Skiko says it will be something special. She chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Music, cognition and mystery. Transported- The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams is a new book by Elizabeth Margulis. She is Professor of Music and Director of the Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University. Some of the research is pretty surprising and may get you humming as you read. She joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin and grandson Nate Levas, musician and computer science graduate from the University of Rochester.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. She’s a mom of four, a grandmother to 9…and is known by millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram as Brunch with Babs…“And I’ve written a couple of cookbooks. I have a children’s book out right now. So I’m kind of here there and everywhere.”Babs Costello…of course….is not your typical TikTok and Instagram star. And about how it happened?“I was not on anything. And my daughter had a social media account and she said, “Mom, you have to make a TikTok.” And this was six years ago, Fred. And so I said okay after a lot of back and forth and I posted a little recipe. Chicken and potatoes. And that was six years ago and here I am talking to you.”And making TV appearances too. Find her at Brunch with Babs!You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Babs Costello is best known as the bubbly grandma offering advice and recipes to millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram. Among her activities lately has been reminding us to do some spring clearning when it comes to digital clutter…or digital dust bunnies. “And those are the old photos or the duplicate photos or the screen shots or the emails that are just clogging our inbox or old files. But they are all taking up space on our digital devices. And you know I’ve partnered with Compass Data Centers to make sure that their data centers are running as efficiently as possible, and we could do our part.”Of course…it will help you to clear out those digital dust bunnies from your devices too. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Third Reality is a company that is bringing some new innovations to smart home gear. From a no wiring Smart Switch to a 3 in 1 Smart Night Light with adjustable colors…the line is designed to work with the Matter standard. Check to see if the gear you might need requires a bridge. About the new R1 Motion Sensor Marketing Manager Tina Zhu tells us…“The R1 is based on the middle wave radar sensor. So it can detect movement and will not be affected by the temperature or sunlight.”It is primarily for indoor use or a protected outdoor setting. They even bring smarts to your plants with the second generation Smart Soil Moisture Sensor. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The code name is Project Purple. It is a roller coaster that will be unlike any other we are told. And as you can imagine…there’s lots of innovation here. It is under construction at Six Flags Great Adventure where Stephen Kolczynski is the construction manager..“Next up to go, all we have left essentially is the tower structure at the far end of the ride. Near 400 feet tall in height. We’re getting ready to start some of our building foundation, some of our underground utility work.”With miles and miles of wiring. Stephen by the way has risen through the ranks at the park….even working as a ride operator for the legendary Kingda Ka coaster. But there is some irony..“Were you a coaster guy…a coaster kid?” “ No, I’ve never been. I’m still not a huge coaster guy myself.”But millions are. And they’ll be lining up for what for now is called Project Purple in 2027.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
How to prevent those awkward knocks on the bathroom door? Kwikset is out with the Halifax Occupancy Indicator Lever. How does it work? Product Manager Andrew Lindley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A new era in roller coasters is rising…using some of the latest technology to design and build what is being called Project Purple at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. While many details about the coaster, due to open in 2027, are being kept under wraps still, regional public relations manager Ryan Eldredge tells us..“We will break multiple world records. Don’t want to go into full detail, but as you can see there is an inverted launch above you. So that’s certainly something special. I think it’s going to be a ride unlike any other. Certainly as we break some records, we’re going to look to go significantly vertical here in the coming weeks.”As for coaster enthusiasts..they can’t wait.“My first big one was Nitro when I was maybe ten years old.” “They’re really fun to ride and really like El Toro, it’s probably my favorite roller coaster here.”More with the Project Purple construction manager in my next report.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
With new AI tools and generation of family history stories, #Ancestry.com is using innovation to open more windows into the past. Ancestry's Crista Cowan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It wasn’t just during Covid. The trend to build start ups away from Silicon Valley or other major locations along either coast is continuing. At the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Alison Todak is VP of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. And she says in many ways AI tools have evened the playing field..“Entrepreneurship has become more accessible. The pandemic really shifted the world in workforce, remote work and work from anywhere. It is a lot more affordable and based in the middle of the country and so we’re certainly seeing an uptick in people discovering that entrepreneurship could be for them as well.”Todak says technology and AI have brought down many of the costs ….“Lovable, which is an AI coding which allows you to build a Web site in seconds versus weeks.”And Shopify for ecommerce as well can speed things along.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What’s trending in search this spring. Google search trends expert Megan Stoner tells us there is continuing interest in what is called chaos gardening..“And that is where instead of having rigid rows in your garden, you just sprinkle a bunch of different seeds in your garden and it grows with a whimsical, wildflower look. It is perfect for someone like me who is a bit more type B with that stuff. So I think it lessens the barrier to entry there.”In fashion and beauty….floral dresses are trending….perfectly understandable….along with blue mascara. Maybe a bit less understandable. Also trending… purple foods…especially purple yams. You can check out our full interview online….and learn more from blog.google.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
No gimmicks. Just easy to use digital devices that are helping millions take better care of their health. The story behind AliveCor's KardiaMobile and what's next. Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dave Albert chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Aiming to ease healthcare frustrations, Amazon Health AI has arrived…serving as a digital health assistant that can integrate, with permission, with your personal health records and can connect to Amazon’s One Medical where Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Andrew Diamond, tells us…“Health AI is a newly launched, safe, private, highly secure agentic health assistant. It is available for free on Amazon.com and in the Amazon app and it is designed by Amazon’s technologists in partnership every step of the way, with One Medical’s national, primary care clinical team to make it easier and faster for you to get trustworthy answers to your healthcare questions.”Check out Amazon.com/health-ai for more.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Gunnar Optiks is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a pioneer in computer and gaming eyewear. And some of the most important benefits haven't always been the most obvious. CEO Joe Croft dives into the science and eye health in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
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