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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  ScreenGeni.us is the name of a startup that is aiming to use AI to help you decide what to watch.    Tech veteran Daniel Sieberg is the founder and CEO..

“There are more than 2 million video on demand titles available across movies and TV shows these days.  There are now dozens, if not hundreds, of streaming services from which to find all of this content.  And that’s just movies and TV shows.  We’re really thinking about all streaming content which now includes sports, it includes news.  And so we want to provide a way that aggregates all of this in one place.”

And gives you time and place appropriate suggestions…using generative AI.  Find more info at ScreenGeni.us or TheStreamingGuide.com.

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

The Ford Engineering Laboratory, newly renovated and welcoming back teams of engineers in Dearborn, is marking its 100th anniversary. And the work there has unearthed some surprises. Senior Collections Archivist Ciera Casteel chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

BioLite has unveiled Backup by BioLite to bring ease and affordability to emergency backup power in the home. How does it work? VP of Product Management Ryan Gist chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Second Fifty…Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond is a new book from Debra Whitman. She is former staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging and is Chief Public Policy Officer at AARP. So what about those 7 big questions?

“How long will I live and will I be healthy? Will I lose my memory and how does cognitive decline and dementia hit us? Some practical questions like will I have enough money and how long will I work and where will I live. And then a chapter on how will I die, cause that’s the great unknown. But my personal contribution and most favorite chapter is how do we make it easier to age well in America.”

The Second Fifty is the name of the book. Whitman spoke on the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast which you should check out.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is an annual ritual …and the new iPhones from Apple are due in stores at the end of the week. And again…with the iPhone 16…the photo and video capabilities take center stage. There’s a new Camera Control Sensor situated on the right side of the phone….that can be used to launch the camera app, take a photo or record videos. Photo ops can be fleeting. Apple says the new A18 and A18 Pro chips will deliver better battery life and the camera capabilities vary depending upon your choice of phone. The basic iPhone 16…starting at 799 list….offers an impressive 48 megapixel fusion sensor…and a 12 megapixel ultra wide. The iPhone Pro line starts at 999 list and adds telephoto and a 48 megapixel ultra wide.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It’s that time of year. New iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods are on the way. So what’s the big news? The new Apple Watch Series 10 devices will have bigger screens…about 30 percent bigger.. but will be thinner. They’ll also be able to detect sleep apnea. That feature is awaiting FDA clearance. P{ricing starts at about 400 dollars….but look for carrier deals. On the AirPods front…the new generation brings new features too. The basic AirPods at 129 dollars ….add ANC and the cost is fifty dollars more. Then there are the new Airpods Pro 2…that can not only test your hearing…they can serve as over the counter hearing assistance device too. Again, pending FDA clearance. We’ll have more on the new iPhones 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. Astrum Tech is new in the consumer audio space and is out with some impressive new over ear and in ear headphones. The XZ Pia Earbuds…priced at 199 are beautifully designed with a rose gold case and deliver impressive sound along with adaptive noise cancelling. The MX Pro over the ear ANC headset blends comfort with style and sound. With the earbuds, CEO M.K. Pansari says..

“First we make it a metal case with a luxury feeling because the market is crowded with all the plastic ones. Second of all, the usage time, we keep it around up to thirty hours on a single charge.“

There’s more info on the full line up at www.astrumtech.com.

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

Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden report a big step forward in carbon fiber batteries. What might lighter weight batteries with carbon fiber strength mean? Professor Leif Asp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.