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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 latest innovation in security cameras from Reolink has arrived. The TrackFlex Floodlight Wi-Fi is packed with innovation. It is a pan, tilt and zoom floodlight camera featuring local AI video search. That means it is designed to help you search for and quickly find the clips you are looking for. You should know the camera does need to be plugged in. It comes with a mounting plate, USB C cable and mounting screws. The 4K image quality is superb….and there are dual lenses…one wide angle and one that tracks movement. The floodlights put out three thousand lumens….really bright. But that can be adjusted as needed. There is no subscription necessary here…videos are stored on a MicroSD card….on network storage or a Reolink Home Hub. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
The most iconic companies in American history? Time has compiled a list and has Ford at the very top. Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Australian Shark Tank success Strapsicle has made life easier for many Kindle owners. Now the couple behind it has designed a better case and strap for the iPad Mini. Details? Co-founder and CEO Lou Rice chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Chief Marketing Officer at OpenAI, Kate Rouch, has some good reasons for being passionate about the company pushing ChatGPT further into healthcare. And those reasons are personal…the mom of 2, with a new, high pressure job, was faced with a breast cancer diagnosis..“I found myself kinds of thrust into a pretty overwhelming situation of trying to understand various treatment options. Working with incredible doctors. But I really relied on ChatGPT to help me at so many steps of the process.”From what questions to ask of her doctors…to fighting insurance claim denials. Rouch says she has recovered, thankfully. There is a wait list for the latest free tools at ChatGPT.com/health.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Super Bowl parties and winter roads can be a dangerous mix. And should this be the year you resolve to be a less distracted driver? State Farm Research Director Jon Wey chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Snow, icy roads, frigid temperatures are making conditions challenging for millions this winter. GM's Emergency Services Outreach Leader, Mitch Petterson, has some tips on what is best for you and your car in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
VANTRUE is bringing thermal imaging and more to the Pilot 2 dashcam this spring. Equipped with a more than six inch screen, it will join the company's line-up of cameras designed to improve safety and security on the road. Vantrue's George Chen chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Xthings has unveiled the latest Ulticams, including on device AI, along with Ultraloqs for smart home security. The features? Sr. Director of Product Management Raj Sundar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the gradual roll out of ChatGPT Health bringing together data from medical records and health and fitness apps ….it is free by the way… OpenAI is also expanding OpenAI for healthcare used by a variety of health care systems, including Sloan Kettering. Chief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch says 40 million people, meanwhile, ask ChatGPT health and wellness related questions every day..“What are the best questions for me to ask my doctor about these lab results. The second is insurance and paperwork. So why did my insurance deny this. Help me write a letter to overturn this claim. And then the third is everyday health and wellness.”And Kate Rouch has learned first hand how valuable AI can be in healthcare. More on that coming up.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Kwikset is out with the Aura Reach, a smart lock with Matter support and proximity unlocking. The full features? Product Manager Charlie Dougherty chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. OpenAI is out with ChatGPT Health… a new tool that is being rolled out gradually to connect health data like medical records and info from health and fitness apps…and provide answers. The data is kept apart from other ChatGPT inquiries for privacy. Open AI Chief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch…“For people, we launched ChatGPT Health, which is a new, private space, inside ChatGPT, where you can bring together your medical records, as well as connect other wellness apps. Things like Apple Health or fitness trackers, so you can get really personalized to your health questions in a very dedicated, clear, private space.”You can sign up for the waiting list at ChatGPT.com/health. More in our next report.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The winter months can make it difficult to get those steps in outdoors. So to keep up with those fitness resolutions…a treadmill or walking pad can be a great investment. Lifesmart’s PowerTouch line electronically folds up. And it works coming back down too…where Lifesmart’s Dave Jackman says the design emphasizes safety…“We have incorporated an infrared sensor at the base of the treadmill so when it is folded up, let’s say, heaven forbid a soccer ball’s there or a cat walks under the treadmill, it will sense that object and immediately stop." Beyond that the Lifesmart PowerTouch models are well designed with cupholders big screens, Bluetooth speakers, and workout programs to keep you motivated. Learn more at LifesmartTreadmills.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are watches that help you keep track of your fitness…but their main mission is fun. At My Play Watch …they are putting classic games from Atari, Tetris and more on your wrist. Chief Creative Officer Jeff Hardy…founder of the F84 game studio..“And so as game folks who spent our whole careers in games, we conceptualized the idea and said hey, let’s take retro games and make a new retro game watch. My Play Watch is non-connected. So it’s a really cool, smart, digital watch that gives you a suite of fitness things that you might want. Track your steps, check your heart rate, active calories. But then it really focuses on fun and fashion and the playful side of things.”You can find the My Play Watch line for under sixty dollars and learn more at MyPlayWatch.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. If you are among the many wearers of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses…you know that the case for the glasses is how to keep them charged. But for your desk or nightstand…there’s another option. Reikiya is out with the AI Smart Glasses Charging Dock. It makes it easy to keep the Gen 1 or Gen 2 Ray-Ban Metas charged. We’ve taken a look for review and like the design…that includes a 3.3 foot USB C charging cable and the sufficiently weighted stand. The dock has an an LED indicator to show you the charge status. The price… under thirty dollars on Amazon. You can find a link on our site. We’ve continued to see discounted pricing for the Gen 1 Metas, by the way…but the Gen 2s have some significant improvements, including battery life. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLHXDY5D You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Make room on that kitchen counter if you are a fan of slushees. Iceplosion…and company based in Messina, Italy…has unveiled an at home carbonated slushee machine. Founder Andrew Heighway..says it took four and a half years of research…“Yes, it’s a counter top kitchen appliance and it operates with capsules. So you have syrup capsules. And in actual fact, our machine, we found out that it was capable of doing other things as well. And so we could also make non-carbonated slushees and we also make ice cold sodas, which is another first for the industry as well in the current marketplace.”Heighway says Iceplosion should arrive before the summer for about seven hundred dollars…this is a pretty sophisticated machine….with the price of the capsules coming in at about a dollar. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With robots and AI everywhere at the 2026 edition of CES….the big international consumer electronics show….Lego managed to steal some headlines announcing Lego SMART Play. It will use SMART Bricks and Smart Tags making them interactive with sounds, lights and more. The first Star Wars themed sets are due to arrive in stores March first…..with prices starting at under under seventy dollars. Also gathering some attention… a device called AllergenAlert…. Portable device that can test for allergens in foods. The initial testing capability will be for gluten….with dairy and more categories on the way. Find the company …based in France…at Allergen-Alert.com. We’ll have more in the days to come. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here we are half way through January already….and Google is offering some AI help in sticking to those resolutions you may have made for the new year. Google’s Sarah Armstrong says Gemini is perfect when it comes to health and fitness goals..“Because you can create a personalized workout routine, maybe it’s a meal plan. Instead of trying to stick to routines that maybe are going viral on social media, people can figure out what works for them. So you can say I can’t work out on Tuesdays, I prefer to be outside, I want to focus on this. All of that information, help me create a schedule for these days of the week and it can break that down for you. And Fitbit too, I have a Fitbit, has a new personal health coach.”Designed to help keep you on track. And of course, there’s a whole lot more to come.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The popular online gaming platform Roblox has become the first to employ facial age checks for chatting on the site. The move is designed to improve the safety of young people. Senior Director for Product Policy Eliza Jacobs…“So you just open up, start the process …you sort of turn your head left and right, sort of like how you open your iPhone with your face now and we will estimate your age. And then we will delete that data immediately. So it’s very privacy protecting. We only keep the information about how old you are and delete the other information, the other data.”There are other parental controls available as well. Parents are encouraged to have and link their own accounts. There is more info at Roblox.com/safetycenter.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
ChatGPT Health has arrived. And it is free for consumers. What should you know? OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch shares that and her personal story in this Techstination interview with Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The robotic companion puppy from TomBot is nearing production….designed, initially to assist with Alzheimer’s. Founder Tom Stevens and his team have built a very realistic labrador retriever puppy with very lifelike responses …“Our first puppy, Jennie, was designed specifically for seniors with dementia. She is designed to treat the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and reduce the need for certain medications. That said, 71 percent of our pre-order and wait list customers are actually ordering her for a different use indication. So level two, level three autism. Intellectual developmental disabilities.”And more. The technology is impressive. Learn more at Tombot.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
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