Techstination Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Spring time…and time to get outside. With a great magnesium diecast folding frame…strong and relatively light…Blaupunkt continues to win fans for its line of e-bikes. And there are growing numbers of University logo models in various colors too. From Clemson to Alabama, Georgia Tech, Texas, USC, Penn State and more…students and alumni can show some pride while on a ride. There are other non-logo designs as well. The 36 volt 350 watt motor is powerful and the battery is removable and lockable. The folding mechanism is easy and smart too. It lets you ride without motor power too. The hardest part…is spelling the name of the company. Head to b l a u p u n k t.com for more.

You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.












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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Are you ready for roadways where cars avoid most crashes.   The deaths and injuries…financial losses and more that will be avoided are mind boggling.   That is behind the new rules for automatic emergency braking that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced must be implemented by carmakers by September of 2029.  On the Smart Driving Cars podcast, NHTSA’s Markus Price says Toyota’s 2023 Corolla already meets the standard…so it can be done…

“Some vehicles were able to operate at much higher speeds and to brake much more consistently and avoid crashes..where others…they’re at 25 miles per hour and they’re still hitting things.  They applied the brakes.  And the difference in safety between that is dramatic.”

There’s more info…at NHTSA.gov. You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin.






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Talk Away the Dark is the name of a new campaign from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Opening doors to discussion is the key. VP of Health Equity Vic Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.




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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Working from anywhere doesn’t have to mean leaving behind a great desktop setup. Logitech’s CASA Pop-Up Desk let’s you easily take along a laptop stand that conveniently houses a rechargeable keyboard and trackpad. Compact and attractive. Logitech’s Global Senior Marketing Manager Andrea Silva ..

“Even though I prefer having a fixed station, sometimes when I don’t have one, it is also very practical if I’m travelling or if I have a very small space and I can’t take all my devices with me.”

The keyboard and trackpad store within the stand…which slides easily into the case you use for the computer. It’s another winner in a line up that has made Logitech a legendary name. More info? Head to www.logitech.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.


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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For Mother’s Day or perhaps other occasions…or maybe for yourself…adding a Bird Buddy to your yard can add lots of fun. It is one of the most entertaining gadgets we’ve had around in a long while. And the company continues to innovate. The durable Smart Bird Feeder with a high quality camera built in sells for 239 dollars….but we’d recommend spending sixty dollars more for a solar roof….that can keep the camera powered easily. The feeder snaps photos and videos that you can download through the Bird Buddy app. It is fun and easy and you’ll be amazed at how great the images and videos are. The company is taking pre-orders, meanwhilie, for its new Smart Hummingbird Feeder due to start shipping in August. It has an optional solar roof as well. Find more at www.mybirdbuddy.com.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. So the big search trends for the last month probably won’t surprise you…..Beyonce’ and Taylor Swift….of course were way up there. But also trending were things like phony divorce papers to use for April Fools. Realy? Then…Google trends expert Abigail Jaffe says…there is prom season and all of the related searches..some a bit surprising..

“We did see a lot of searches for orange prom dress. I think it was about an eight hundred percent increase in searches for that. So, that was kind of interesting. We’re also seeing people search for things like different variations and colors for dresses. We’re seeing more interest in searches for dresses than in tuxes for men.”

Of course. You can follow what’s hot….at www.google.com/trends.

You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.




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