Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Google again is proving it is serious about taking on the likes of Apple and Samsung when it comes to mobile devices.   It has followed up the impressive Pixel 6 line…with Pixel 7s….making what was very good, even better...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      How do you come up with a smart design for a combination robotic vacuum and mop?     That was the issue tackled by iRobot…in designing the Roomba Combo J7+.    In moving from a mopping surface to carpeting…it doesn’t just...

Techstination interview: With threats increasing from online scammers...new tools from Google

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Gadgets for spending time outdoors this fall.     BioLite FirePit Plus remains a favorite for it’s ability to generate electricity through thermo electrics while you enjoy a wood fire that is near smokeless.   The mesh screening...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   The 2022 edition of  Director Suite from CyberLink is out…with some great new features and AI to help you create videos that are fun and entertaining.    And the latest tools from PhotoDirector put some improved capabilities...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    There is some serious science behind BrainHQ from Posit Science. The app, which I’ve been spending quite a bit of time with is aimed at helping users improve cognitive function.    The app has lots of challenges…and while you...

Techstination interview: Ford opens Atlanta Research and Innovation Center

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Despite the stumble by Google some years ago….smart glasses haven’t gone away.     Vuzix is out with the Blade 2 Smart Glasses…designed with the Android 11 OS and customized apps for a wide range of applications.    Such...

Techstination interview: More options for better WiFi: the latest from Linksys

 Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Xplora has become the number one smartwatch for kids in Europe and is winning fans in the U.S. as well.    Designed primarily for four to eleven year olds…the watches …with built in mobile connections that feature parental...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      They are the number one brand of blender direct to consumer…but the innovations have been continuing at BlendJet.    The portable BlendJet 2 can last for more than two dozen blends on a charge…via USB C.   Fans have been taking...