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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. Once again, this holiday season, that familiar Apple logo will be on lots of boxes being unwrapped. Whether it is a new iPhone, IPad or Apple Watch…a computer or Air Pods… Apple offers lots of help when needed. And when it comes to that first iPhone for a younger family member…parents can take an active role for peace of mind. Senior Product Marketing Manager Trisha Tierney…“The most important thing you can do is ensure your kids are set up in a child account. And we’ve made this simple to do and with them, you then get access to our industry leading set of parental controls. The one you’ve probably heard about is Screen Time and this is all about building those healthy digital habits. You can use it to manage who your kids are talking to, how much time they’re spending in apps.”And more. Learn more at Apple.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Netvue Birdfy is a 2026 CES Innovation Award winner, bringing new tech to smart bird watching. For instance? CMO Prima Shi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Meta Quest VR headsets make video games a whole new experience….but they are great for entertainment too. There are apps that turn the headset into immersive big screens for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and more. Spokesperson Julie Loffredi..“You can actually use Quest to get that big screen effect. It’s like having a movie theater sized screen in your living room. And on top of that you’ve got immersive sports, concerts, and social apps that make staying in more like going out.”The only downside there is with family or friends, everyone ….will need his or her own Meta Quest. We’ve seen prices for the Meta Quest 3S this season as low as 250 dollars. Learn more at Meta.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Tombot's Jennie robotic Labrador puppy nears production, poised to improve lives. How? Founder Tom Stevens chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Make room on the kitchen counter. Iceplosion is a new slushie making appliance that is on the way. Details? Founder Andrew Heighway chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Fun with music for the holidays. Loops Lab offers a different type of music creativity with figurines that produce different musical sounds. They are placed on a little stage to make music together. Founder Yona Segev..“You need to place a figurine on the stage and it plays. You want another figurine…this one is holding a saxophone. Maybe we have this figurine…”The fun is endless and you can record your creations too. Loops Lab is great for all ages…but the pricing is higher than the typical toy…there’s lots of tech here…with the Starter Set Plus priced at 139 dollars. Find more at LoopsLab.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Still searching for a techie gift for the holidays? Everyone is taking lots of pictures these days….those smart phones are with us all of the time. The HP Sprocket Studio Plus is a great way to make 4 by 6 prints. It connects via Bluetooth or WiFi and use dye sub printing technology … that makes prints that will last. With the app you can have fun too adding stickers, frames and filters. The price.. about 150 dollars. A 108 sheet photo paper and cartridge add on sells for about 47 dollars….so it comes to under fifty cents per print. There are more choices these days when it comes to AI powered smart bird feeders. The Detiko solar powered feeder uses AI to identify more than 2800 types of birds and can make a fun gift for under 150 dollarsYou can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Ford Philanthropy has become the first corporate partner ever to surpass 100 million dollars in global donations with Global Giving. Director of Economic Mobility and Global Community Development at Ford Philanthropy, Mike Schmidt, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Space Invaders, Tetris, Atari Games on your wrist... along with the time. My Play Watch is bringing fun and even fitness functionality to a time piece. Questions? Chief Creative Officer Jeff Hardy has answers in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The HyperPack backpack from the Hyper brand at Targus has arrived…and while crafted from recycled water bottles it is also water resistant and features a pocket for the company’s new Universal Locator. It is designed with either Apple Find My or Android. Very handy. And on the way is the all new HyperSpace Trackpad Pro….designed to give Windows users a high end experience. Hyper’s Gabi Iorio…it is offers instantaneous response and haptic feedback..“So it replicates the feeling of a click back to the user, so when they’re clicking on the TrackPad, the user will feel like they’re using a mouse but there’s no click actually happening”It is available for purchase on Kickstarter although the initial campaign for the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro has wrapped up.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Take your mind off of the tinsel for a bit and check out some tax tips for the end of the year that may save you some money. H&R Block Tax Institute Director Alison Flores chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some gifts for geeks. Kingston is out with the Dual Portable SSD…a stick that has both USB A and USB C connectors The Dual Portable SSD features storage up to 2 terabytes. Targus, meanwhile, is out with the Voyager EXP Backpack….designed for your work gear…and perhaps a weekend away. The company’s David Dorantes..“What we’ve done is made that backpack into an area where you can actually put your clothing in there. It has a clothing strap to keep things down. And then if you don’t want to use it as a clothing compartment, then you can go ahead and switch it over to a business backpack, removing those straps.”A smart idea. More info? Head to Targus.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With a new edition of the TonieBox out and an ever growing library of content….including audio books for kids… Tonies are a holiday gift that will gets lots of play all year round. The concept is simple…place a Tonies character on top of the box…and the content is downloaded and begins to play. This is all screen free. Director of Education Drew Vernon says on the other end of the age spectrum there are My First Tonies, designed for children as young as one…“And this is going to introduce to the world of farm animals or jungle animals or vehicles. So it works the same way, it’s going to be placed on the box and it’s going to teach them about life on the farm.”The TonieBox 2…that’s the latest…is rechargeable….can go on those road trips to grandma’s…and is built to last. Find more at Tonies.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. On our list of gift suggestions for the holidays…we like to include some great books. For the cooks in the family…Lidia’s The Art of Pasta is wonderfully satisfying. That’s what you would expect from the wonderful chef, author, restaurateur and PBS personality Lidia Bastianich. For the crime solving readers…there is the newest Temperance Brennan novel, Evil Bones from author and real life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. It’s the 24th in a series and she told us…the science…which she has kept real…has seen big changes..in the use of DNA for instance..“We’re looking at bones and trying to tease from the skeleton what we can. Identity and then second of all, what happened to this person. What was the manner or cause of death?”Check out our full interview online. The title again…Evil Bones from Kathy Reichs.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Bring VR home for the holidays? Meta offers choices and a wide array of games and entertainment. Lifestyle expert Julie Loffredi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
How to get more from your holiday budget? Using rewards can help. For T-Mobile, personal finance educator Jamilia Souffrant chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. One of the hot categories for health and fitness this holiday season are saunas for the home. At Lifesmart, they have built a range of Infrared Saunas with beautiful designs to fit a variety of homes. Which to choose..“Number one, first and foremost, it’s going to come down to the size. This is our two person. We also have a one person. We also have a three and even a four. So for the first time, you can actually have inside your home, in your garage, in your master bedroom, master bathroom or that spare bedroom, you can actually have a sauna now in the comfort of home. Infrared is unique because it actually allows for safe heat.”It could add new meaning to holiday warmth. Lifesmart tells us the sauna category has grown so fast, it has surpassed treadmills.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination interview: Doctor and toy creator sisters, Kaitlin and Sydney Wiseman, collaborate to make medicine more fun. How? Their story and the Playhouse MD product line in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Need to fit more into that suitcase or carry-on? Ekster, best known for innovative smart wallets, is out with TravelPack Vacuum Kits. Details? Founder Olivier Momma chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Soundcore Work is a coin sized AI note taker designed for capability and convenience. More info? Soundcore's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
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