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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 pioneering the category with Luci lighting, now part of BioLite, John Salzinger is back with the Haven Lantern. It is beautiful in style and purpose. The story behind it and how you can get one in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
The Toy Guy is out with his top picks for the holidays. And there are some familiar names. Chris Byrne chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The innovations continue at OWC….in categories ranging from pros working in media to everyday consumers. We’ve been checking out the Express 1M2 which in a flash expanded the meager 256 gigabyte storage capacity of a Mac Mini to 4 terabytes. The design, by the way, fits in perfectly with the Mac ecosystem. Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor says it is available as a bare enclosure all the way up to 8 terabytes…and besides being rugged..“The thermal design and engineering technology that goes into all of these solutions, that’s really where we start. If you can’t keep your drive cool, if we can’t keep our drive cool, we’re not going to be able to deliver performance reliability when it counts.”The reputation has been earned over decades. Find more at OWC.com.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
The NYC based Adapt Community Network has created a SMART Lab to show real world examples of tech and innovation to help more people live independently. For instance? Chief Program Officer Matt Parascondo chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
What should parents know about youth mental health struggles? How to bridge the conversation divide? There are new tools from SoundItOutTogether.org, including a podcast. Dr. Michael Lindsey chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Creating a digital twin of yourself that can appear as a holographic image on a circular display that others can converse with …even when you not there…is pretty mind blowing. That is just a part of what is now available under the legendary Napster name with the Napster View. There are also a very wide range of AI experts…that also appear holographically on the Napster View…for Macs initially….selling for a remarkable 99 dollars. And that is just the start says Chief Technology Officer Edo Segal…“ It’s just the first iteration of this. There’s just such incredible work that the team is doing in the R and D pipeline which I can’t share yet. But it really is just a framework for something amazing to happen.”We’re amazed. See for yourself at Napster.ai.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Silent Beacon 2.0 is a device and service designed for both personal and workplace security. How does it work? Founder Kenny Kelley chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Remove Me from RealDefense designed to put you in control of your personal data collected by data brokers. How? VP of Product, Mark Lederman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Newer Apple Watches are capable of helping to detect hypertension. How? Apple physician-researcher Dr. Rajiv Kumar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ready for tech that is really different? The Napster View is a 99 dollar piece of technology….initially available for Macs that brings AI experts to your desktop as holographic companions. Chief Technology Officer Edo Segal... “The first thing that we give our users is a full crew of agents that can support them on their journey. Further to that, you can also engage with AI based music and you can create things with these agents whether it’s creating a business plan or preparing for a job interview or creating a logo for your company. Imagine every person now has a full crew around them”That you can interact with. You can even create a digital twin…also holographic…of yourself for others to interact with. We’re pretty amazed…and that is just a taste of what is going on under the legendary Napster name. 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 South Korean dash cam maker Vueroid has built what is billed as the world’s first dash cam with AI powered license plate restoration. The Vueroid S1 4K Infinite is a very impressive piece of technology that can use artificial intelligence to determine full or partial license plates when needed. And it can also detect and blur the faces of drivers and pedestrians to protect privacy. Product manager Jessie Lee..“A dash cam should be a product you purchase once and can trust completely. From that Vueroid’s philosophy is to be a product you can always rely on.”There are one, two and three channel versions…they can be hard wired to enable a 24 hour parking mode …or plugged in . Find the two channel on Amazon for about 430 dollars.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
What does it take to turn an idea into a family card game? Jessica, creator of Good Guy, Bad Guy, Not So Smart Guy... chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the idea and the process.
The Mustang Immersive Experience prepares to open in L.A. and will tour throughout the country. What about the experience? Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Anker's Eufy brand is out with a new solar powered hybrid camera, the S4 and next gen permanent outdoor lights that use radar. Details? Sr. Public Relations Manager Brett White chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Once again the popularity of Netflix and its mega-hit K-Pop Demon Hunters have spread beyond the screen. Halloween this year saw the movie inspire the most searched for costumes. Google Trends Expert Jala Tucker..“So the top five trending costumes are all from K-Pop Demon Hunters. Rumi is the top trending one. So we’re seeing a lot of people search for Dragon Breed and purple hair. We’re seeing that search more than ever right now. “ It came upon a lot of people all of a sudden. I know it’s been building, but the film, I guess, has been a huge hit. “ Yeah, people are obsessed with the fandom.”And no doubt there will be more to come in the franchise. For more on what is going on in search head to trends.google.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. As the holiday season approaches it is a good time to be more aware of online scams and dangers. You already know that if a deal sounds too good to be true…it almost certainly is. But emails and text messages…seemingly from friends or loved ones can lead to trouble too. Google Cybersecurity Expert Eugene Liderman many scammers are turning to AI..“If you remember twenty years ago, you’d get that email scam with a Nigerian prince, but you would look for the typos or key words there to be like…this is a scam, it has punctuation issues. With AI, it doesn’t matter what language you are in, you can do flawless scripts and it will be undetectable in terms of like the traditional indicators that it’s a scam”Think twice before you click and double check the origin. More tips… head to safety.google.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
Distracted driving can put you in danger quickly. How quickly? State Farm has a new study and Director of Customer Experience Research Jon Wey chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the findings.
Halloween will be pretty "Golden" this year with lots of K-Pop Demon Hunters showing up at the door. The latest trends in this Techstination interview with Google's Jala Tucker.
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Keeping things charged without a jumble of wires can be a challenge. One way to make that desk or side table less messy is with a charging station that does double duty or in this case triple duty. The new Prime 3 in 1 wireless charging station from Anker can handle a phone…an Apple Watch and earbuds all it once. It is a stand that keeps your phone visible and powered with 25 watts of ultra fast wireless charging and it features active cooling for safer charging. There is also a smart display in the base for status and power adjustments. It has a clock mode too and Blueooth connectivity. It’s the most impressive dock of its kind that we’ve seen and while the list is about 280 dollars we’ve seen pricing under 180, so shop around.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.
AI condcuted job interviews? Offerday is making that option available to its customers and their job applicants. More on AI and hiring in this Techstination interview with founder and CEO Robert Ashjian.
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