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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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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Paris based digital health company Withings, which makes everything from classic looking smart watches to blood pressure and sleep monitors, the new BeamO device we’ve told you about and more…has something new arriving this spring. The Body Scan scale is getting a refresh and the Body Scan 2 has all of the body mass info and…“We’re going to be able to do a six lead ECG again but also we’re going to give you a hypertension score. Whether it’s normal, whether it’s pre-hypertension and it’s also hypertension risk. And we’re the first company to essentially embed this into a scale and allow you to do this without wearing a wearable. So you’re going to get all this information just by stepping on a scale for 90 seconds every single day.”Withings’ Paul Buckley…among the guests on the latest What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Embodied personal AI that can travel from your mobile device to a desktop cube? That's the promise of ClawStage from HooRii Technology. Want to take a look? Co-founder Roy Chen and CTO Ethan Liu chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
U.S. News is out with awards for the 2026 Best Cars for Families. Lots of categories to choose from. The winners? Managing Editor of U.S. News Autos Alex Kwanten chats wtih Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The BeamO device from Withings has arrived in the U.S. market and the Paris based health technology company has another winner. The tech would be a great addition to any medicine cabinet. It is a touchless thermometer, a digital stethoscope for heart and lungs, determine SPO2 and can even perform an ECG. The company’s Paul Buckley.., speaking on the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast..said it can be a valuable tool for telehealth visits as well..“It gives a chance for a doctor to make a better, more informed diagnosis of what’s going on with you. Whether they need you to come into the office or not or maybe it’s just something that they can prescribe you medicine over this call.”The Beam-O sells for about 250 dollars. Learn more at Withings.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Inside and out, there are new features on the way in the 2027 Ford Super Duty line. Such as? Super Duty Retail Brand Manager Austin Solimine chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some newer tech to treat kidney stones. Anyone who has had them, yours truly included, knows just how disruptive and painful they can be. New York based surgeon Dr. Jared Winoker says using what is called the CVAC System from Calyxo can make getting rid of stones less of an ordeal for patients..“What’s really wonderful about our new technology that’s on the market now is the CVAC Systems allows us to treat the stones in a very minimally invasive manner, no incisions, no pokes in the back. We’re able to effectively break up the stone, but what’s really special is we can actually, effectively vacuum out and suction out all those pieces that would otherwise be left behind and potentially cause a future problem for a patient.”Be sure to check out our full interview. There more info at SureWithCVAC.comYou can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
The Everyone Wins swag bags are on their way to major Oscar nominees. What's inside? Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Cleo is the name of a virtual platform designed to provide support to caregivers of all kinds…from parents of newborns to families coping with a loved one with dementia. For many…they care for both children at one end and parents or grandparents at the other. Cleo is offered through employers or health care plans and CEO Dr. Madhavi Vemireddy says the company is out with a new Family Health Index..calling attention to the many caregivers under stress …“We’re trying to identify early on, who are your family caregivers that are at high risk of burnout. Or might already be at a rising risk of burnout, or moderate risk.”Getting help early on makes sense economically and socially. More info.. the site is HiCleo.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin
Potential homebuyers biggest concerns? Often more than the price. PenFed Credit Union is out with a new survey. Senior VP Mark Burrage chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Like many start-ups, Fresh Roasted Coffee started in a garage when the founder, who was delivering water to local businesses in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, tried his hand at roasting coffee to support his growing family. Today, the business is thriving online with legions of fans and an 84 thousand square foot home. Brand Communications Manager Kate Harner..“We no longer just roast coffee, we manufacture K-cups, espresso capsules, we are into compostable technology. We have built a coffee roasting business on the premise of sustainability and affordability.”With cleaner burning roaster machines and solar energy. About the coffee…we’re impressed..love the Organic Black Knight variety. They’ve expanded into other products too…including the Positively Tea Line. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
It has been a big week for Apple, including the unveiling of the new MacBook Neo starting at 599 dollars. What should you know about the Neo and more? Apple Director of Product Market Colleen Novielli chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Pre-orders are open now for the new Galaxy S26 family of mobile devices from Samsung with the Ultra model at the top when it comes to features and price. At the Unpacked event, CEO T M Roh touted the company’s approach to AI…“It has to work for everyone, everywhere, without expertise or friction. But there is still a gap between what AI promises and what you actually experience. That’s where Galaxy keeps pushing forward. We’re building life enhancing innovations.”Much attention is also being focused on the built in privacy screen in the S26 Ultra. Full availability of the phones is slated for next week.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin
The stones breaking up? Hope so. It's National Kidney Month and there is some newer technology for treating kidney stones called CVAC System from Calyxo. How does it work? Dr. Jared Winoker and patient Crystal Jefferson chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Can you create your own private family social network for communication and sharing? Enclayve is designed to make it easy and affordable. How does it work? Founder Dave Chura chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin The Ultraloq line at Xthings continues to grow. The Latch 5 Fingerprint is a very versatile, easy to install smart lock with a reversible lever handle. Built in Wi-Fi 6 means it works without a hub and can integrate with Apple Home, Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa. It can store up to 99 fingerprints…but also features a keypad…mechanical key access or can be opened just with your mobile device. Also arriving…the Ultraloq Bolt Sense. . Senior Director of Product Management Raj Sundar…“This combines 3D facial recognition as well as palm vein authentication so the users will get touch free as well as hygienic and secure experience.”Another smart solution.. Learn more at ultraloq.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
It is intricate, elaborate and historically accurate. LEGO Icons partnered wtih Ford on the new Model T Building Set. There was lots of work and secrecy behind it. Ford Archives and Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Still looking for healthier habits this year….a good place to start is behind the wheel according to State Farm. VP and Actuary Sara Frankowiak says while texting is typically cited as the most dangerous behavior while driving… other behaviors can be dangerous too..“It could be eating. You could maybe spill a little bit, have to get a napkin. I have a new pet and she likes to hop up in the front seatand push all the gadgets in the front seat which means I have to try to grab her and keep her from doing that, so that’s a learning opportunity for me. Or getting the navigation, where am I going? I have to put that into my phone to tell me where to go. So certainly those things.”Sara says she does now keep her pet secure in the back seat. More info.. head to StateFarm.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Owl Labs continues to bring smart new technology to video conferencing. The company’s Meeting Owl line up has won lots of fans over the years for making the set up of video conferencing rooms easy and more affordable. The latest is the Meeting Owl 5 Pro. CEO Frank Weishaupt..says it is designed more for stationary use..“So it has a much more stable base and it has a lot more i/o on the bottom of it. So it has Ethernet ports, it has HDMI out so you can fix it on your table, you can do the cabling underneath because if you want to present and you just have people in the room and you’re not doing a video call, just plug that wire in and the Owl will take care of the rest and put the content up on the screen.”Adding to the versatility. More info? The place to go is OwlLabs.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The latest Pixel phone from Google arrives March 5th and the 10a brings lots of features for a midrange phone with a list price of under five hundred dollars. Deals from carriers will bring those numbers down. Physically…the Pixel10a has eliminated the raised camera bar that has been distinctive on recent Pixel models. It features the Tensor G4 processor…a step below other Pixel 10 devices. Charging speeds…wired or wireless…have been boosted from the Pixel 9a …and emergency satellite services are included for free. On the imaging front..the 10a has added Auto Best Take…which can merge a series of photos into one to capture everyone with their eyes open and smiling. It can unblur too. Keep in mind you’ll also have access to the range of Gemini AI apps from Google.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are the top mobile charging brand in the world and the folks at Anker continue to innovate. The new Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station delivers 25 watts of ultra fast MagSafe charging that can get an iPhone 17 Pro up to fifty percent in less than half an hour. It features cooling technology as well. The compact design also has a fold out charger for an Apple Watch and a flat charging surface for AirPods and more. Very smart. Also new is the Anker Nano 45 watt charger with a color smart display. Really unique and the foldaway prongs make it another great addition for travel. The prongs can also be used at 180 or 90 degree angles to add to the versatility. Find more on the full line up at Anker.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
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