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.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the colder weather arriving, there are some new offerings when it comes to tech to keep you warm. Venustas is out with unisex heated jackets with dual control heating. Even the pockets provide warmth and the battery can last …on the low setting…for up to sixteen hours. We’re impressed with both the warmth and styling. Brand Manager Estelle Yang..

“Venustas combines advanced heating technology, with lightweight and clothing design. So we offer a full line of products including heated vests, jackets and accessories such as gloves, scarfs and we also are making some new blankets as well.”

The line is available on Amazon. And there is more info at Venustas.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The FDA has approved the first Alzheimer’s blood test for use in primary care. At the Cleveland Clinic, chief wellness officer emeritus and best selling author Dr. Michael Roizen says the hope is that it will spur many into taking action…

“There are now a group of three tests that have been approved. They can support one another. It turns out if you have a positive on one of them then you probably don’t need the next and many people at that point just go with cognitive finding. And the only reason to get the test is if you’ll do something that will change its course.”

Such as physical and mental activities such as brain training. Dr. Roizen spoke in the latest edition of the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcst.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  A new study, led by researchers at McGill University in Montreal has found that BrainHQ from Posit Science may boost production of a brain chemical that assists with cognition.   It isn’t the first scientific study to show that the brain training app can benefit users.   But, speaking on the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast, CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke said the research showing the acetylcholine boost can be very significant…

“And this is a neurochemical in your brain that’s released every time you’re paying attention.   And it’s essential for attention, it’s essential for learning and memory and it’s also one of the first signs of going onto dementia is that the acetylcholine production in your brain starts to decline.”    

There was also news about a new blood test that can give early indications of cognitive decline.   More about that coming up.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With an auction of the third production model of the 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition last weekend, the automaker is opening the door to selling more of the classic vehicles it owns. Ford Heritage and Brand Manager Ted Ryan says the company still owners the numbers one and two production vehicles…and the considerable amount of money raised will be used to help maintain more of Ford’s history…

“Every penny from the sale of this car is going to go to support the fleet. You know we’re not budgeted. I don’t get budget every year to maintain and do the work on the fleet. So I’ve been looking for pennies in the couch to try to keep some of these up and running and now I have a little bit better footing to get the fleet maintained over the years.”

And for car buffs, Ryan promises some fun surprises ahead.

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

A new campaign from the American Bankers Association aims to educate about scams and how to avoid them. What should you know? Association EVP for risk, fraud and cybersecurity Paul Benda chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.