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OWC has unveiled the breakthrough Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD. What will the higher speed storage mean for pros, creators and consumers? Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin from the IBC in Amsterdam.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GoPro’s new flagship camera, the Hero 13 Black has arrived and it unleashes even more creativity with a new smart lens system. They are automatically recognized by the camera…for instance, says VP Rick Loughery..

“You put the macro lens on, it adjusts the settings for the best use of the macro lens. There’s also a feature, when you put the macro lens on, that it shows you on the back of the screen what’s in focus and what’s going to be a little bit out of focus.”

Other add ons include ND filters, ultra wide and anamorphic lenses. The Hero 13 Black also features better battery capacity. There is also magnetic mounting and charging…and improved super slow motion. The base price is four hundred dollars. There’s also a new, smaller Hero….priced at 199. Find more at www.gopro.com.

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

Kids love to put a scare into grown-ups. With the Wall Crawler Gecko from the Hex Bots brand and Spin Master they'll have hours of fun doing just that. Design Lead Mark Grote on how it works and more in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lots of folks these days are using iPads as a primary computer. The capabilities are right up there with many laptops….and Logitech helps to make them even more useful with the Combo Touch for iPad Pro. It is a detachable keyboard case the features a built in trackpad. What users will appreciate is the automatic connection and not having to charge it up. The Combo Touch is powered by the iPad. The keyboard is comfortable and performs as you would expect from long time leader Logitech. There is a row of shortcut keys designed for the iPad along with backlighting that is adjustable. It is a great addition if you’re going to do some serious work on your iPad…but it isn’t a cheap accessory. The Combo Touch iPad Pro sells for about 230 dollars.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Business travel is continuing to rebound according to a recent survey conducted for Global Rescue. The company provides a range of services by subscription to assist with travel emergencies. CEO Dan Richards..

“You know we’ve seen travel numbers ticking up, obviously, pretty aggressively since the pandemic. Particularly when you look at the TSA numbers, those numbers continue to ramp up pretty substantially. But a lot of business travel, in many sectors, has yet to recover. What we’re seeing now, I think, is more sustained recovery, actually, for the business enterprise travel segment.”

Although, the wider use of technology enabling remote meetings, will likely remain a factor. Find more at www.globalrescue.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        What is being called the world’s most energy efficient RV has launched.    Polydrops has opened pre-orders for the P21…a travel trailer designed for off grid adventures with a 1300 watt solar array, thermal insulation,  a heat pump for staying warm or cool….and a lightweight design making it towable by EVs…including the Tesla Model Y.     Pricing starts at about 39 thousand dollars.   Founder Kyunghyun Lew..

“The base model of the P21, it just basically has a bed and a couch inside and a table.  But still we’re going to come with a power system, solar panel and an AC and heat pump. “

There are options for kitchen and bathroom facilities.   Find more info at www.polydrops.com. 

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A fun plush tech toy for kids…that is screen free. Furlings have arrived from Funrise. They are soft and huggable, with sensors and sounds that respond to touch and play…along with LCD eyes. Three are out now ..Finley the dragon, Aspen the Yeti …exclusive to Walmart….and Cleo the jackalope. There are more to come and senior design manager Romina Hayag helped to create the fun…

“You can see it has these really large LCD eyes and it interacts with the child. So you start by pressing the belly and it says hello. And it has multiple points where you can play with it. So if you tickle its ear and then if you press its hand, it will start cooing at you.”

The price for the Furlings…about 35 dollars. Find more at www.furlingstoys.com.

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

How much time do you spend searching for what to stream? ScreenGeni.us aims to stop the scroll. How? Founder and CEO Daniel Sieberg chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With a new 4K Nebular projector, Soundcore Space One headphones and a smart 3 in 1 portable charger, Anker is making a splash at IFA in Berlin. Anker's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Two out of every three Americans don’t have an estate plan. Few of us like to dwell on the topic….but…says LegalZoom Senior Director Ashley Robinson…

“Think of a will as your personal rulebook for what happens after you’ve left the party. It’s a legal document that outlines how you want your treasures divvied up. That could be your bank account, your real estate, your favorite guitar, even beloved pets. But why is it so important to have one? Well, here’s what happens. Without an estate plan in place, the state’s default settings kick in. And then they get to determine who gets what. And as we know that could lead to a lot of family drama and definitely lost time and money.”

Online tools, such as those from LegalZoom, can make it much easier, to get it done. There’s more at www.legalzoom.com.

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