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Techstination

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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00:01:59

Soundcore Work remarkable AI voice recorder

Techstination ·

2026/01/06

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is a gadget category that is new….and growing pretty fast. AI notetakers. Soundcore Work is a remarkably small AI voice recorder, the size of a coin, that uses GPT for transcriptions and summaries. We have been impressed. It can clip onto clothing magnetically or be worn necklace style. Soundcore’s Adam Weissman…“While you’re in a meeting, while you’re talking to important people, if you’re in school or

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Netvue Birdfy smart bird watching innovations continue

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2026/01/05

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Among this year’s CES Innovation award winners is Netvue for some new innovations in its Birdfy smart bird watching line. There’s a new smart bird bath and a cleverly designed Hum Bloom smart hummingbird feeder. CMO Prima Shi..“This provide a 3MP camera capturing every wing beat because we know hummingbirds really move fast. With this one, you can see it clear and you can see every movement with the slow motion. The AI

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00:01:59

ITN America continues to grow enabling rides for...

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2026/01/02

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. At the beginning of this new year, we’ve been talking about the advancements in autonomous vehicles and robotaxis…and the need to use the technology to provide mobility who really need rides. And that need is great. For instance, ITN America, was started in Maine, thirty years ago and it has spread throughout the country enabling older adults who are capable of driving…to give rides to those who aren’t. The programs

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00:01:59

What is next for driverless mobility?

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2026/01/01

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It has been a long time coming, many billions of dollars have been invested, but robotaxis are finally on the road in a handful of cities. But at Princeton University, the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Professor Alain Kornhauser, says removing the driver should lower the cost, and make mobility for all much more affordable..and so far…that has rarely, if ever, been the case..“It’s a shame that we don’t

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00:01:59

A year of progress for driverless cars

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2025/12/31

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Self driving cars and robotaxis became a reality for many this past year. With Alphabet’s Waymo expanding service to more an more cities around the country there are thousands of people taking rides every day without human drivers behind the wheel. Amazon’s Zoox has begun testing in Las Vegas and parts of San Francisco. And Tesla launched its robotaxi service in the Bay Area and Austin…initially with safety

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00:01:59

Playhouse MD merges talents of toy creator and...

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2025/12/30

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What happens when a doctor and her award winning toy creator sister collaborate? You get a company called Playhouse MD…making a range of fun creations to make exams and medicine taking less scary for kids. For instance?Sydney Wiseman, creator of WowWee’s Fingerlings and more…and her sister, Dr. Kaitlin Wiseman..“Made her a little rocket ship that fits over her otoscope and the narrative is do you want to go look for

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Not too late- end of year tax tips

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2025/12/29

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is that time of year…. Some end of year tips that might save you money on taxes. At H and R Block, Tax Institute Director Alison Flores says…“The first thing you can consider is putting some extra funds in a retirement account, like an IRA. The next thing you can do is if you itemize deductions, go ahead and make those contributions to your favorite charitable organizations before the end of the year. And last, if you

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00:01:59

Setting up an iPhone for kids

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2025/12/24

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

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00:13:03

Techstination interview: Netvue Birdfy bringing more...

Techstination ·

2025/12/23

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.

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00:02:00

Meta Quest VR for gaming and entertainment for the...

Techstination ·

2025/12/23

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

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00:11:25

Techstination interview: Tombot Jennie robotic puppy...

Techstination ·

2025/12/22

Tombot's Jennie robotic Labrador puppy nears production, poised to improve lives. How? Founder Tom Stevens chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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Techstination interview: Iceplosion bringing slushies...

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2025/12/22

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.

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Loops Lab brings tech to music creativity fun

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2025/12/22

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

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Techie gifts ideas- HP Sprocket Studio and Detiko...

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2025/12/19

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

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00:06:22

Techstination interview: Ford Philanthropy marks 100...

Techstination ·

2025/12/18

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.

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00:11:24

Techstination interview: Classic video games on your...

Techstination ·

2025/12/18

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.

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00:02:00

HyperPack Backpack with Universal Locator add on

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2025/12/18

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

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00:06:31

Techstination interview: Amidst holiday rush- take...

Techstination ·

2025/12/17

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.

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Targus Voyager EXP Backpack brings versatility

Techstination ·

2025/12/17

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.

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Latest from Tonies for holiday screen free fun

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2025/12/16

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,

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