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With songs, stories, learning and more, the world of Tonies continues to grow. Great for screen free fun at home or on the road...and new Peppa Pig Tonies have arrived. Director of Education Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

“This is a ten hour course that’s going to teach people foundational AI skills, AI best practices and how to use AI responsibly.   So, it’s for people regardless of their industry or their job and it’s really going to help them to use AI in their day to day.  After people finish this course, they get a certificate that they can share with their professional network.”

The cost is 49 dollars…but there are scholarships available.    Find more at grow.google.com.

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

AI2030 pushes responsible and ethical use of AI. How? Founder Xiaochen Zhang chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the dangers, benefits and challenges.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The OnePlus Watch 2 has arrived …delivering multi-day battery life in a Wear OS device. That alone is a pretty big deal. And while there is no option for a stand alone cellular connection, there is dual frequency GPS tracking and an AMOLED display. The OnePlus Watch 2 is nicely styled…but some may find it large for smaller wrists. We’ve seen the price at OnePlus.com as low as 270 dollars….with free Buds 3 headphones and fifty dollars off when you trade in any watch in any condition. If you are looking for a smart watch and a decent pair of ear buds…that is a deal worth pursuing. OnePlus is a Chinese manufacturer that has been delivering some impressive devices to consumers for more than a decade.

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

GoSun begins taking reservations for a vehicle mounted EV solar charger. How does it work? What can it deliver? Founder and CEO Patrick Sherwin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Larry O'Connor went into business as a teenager in 1988. Today, Other World Computing continues to innovate. The latest products and the story of what's behind the longevity? O'Connor chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A quality smartphone that won’t break the bank. That is what OnePlus delivers with the 12R. It features an aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 over a 6.78 inch display at a price that starts at just five hundred dollars. You can double the storage to 256 GB and RAM to 16 GB for a hundred dollars more. The 50 megapixel main camera is impressive…even up against some of the bigger names..Apple, Samsung and Google. And while OnePlus left out wireless charging capability…the battery life…in a word…is great. Chalk up a very big plus. The OnePlus ecosystem also includes a new smartwatch and earbuds. More on those in my next report. Learn more at www.OnePlus.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lucyd is a company that has been blending technology with eyewear…and now through a partnership with Eddie Bauer…it offers even more style. They offer impressive sound….and through the connection with your phone…let you access Siri, Google and says CEO Harrison Gross.. ChatGPT...

“So this is a really valuable new feature we have in the glasses. And I sort of describe it like having Wikipedia, being able to talk to Wikipedia in your specs any time, anywhere, which really is a huge amount of value.”

Of course you can listen to music or podcasts as well. Lucyd, which is a public traded company by the way, offers a wide range of glasses and sunglasses and you can even order prescription lenses. The site is www.Lucyd.co.

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

Adding new skills in making use of generative AI can benefit many in their current or future jobs. Google is offering help. Details? Google's Andrea Willis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Unistellar is adding a new focus… smart binoculars. The company that has been one of the pioneers in a new generation of smart telescopes, opening the world of astronomy up to many with little or no experience…is bringing AI into ENVISION Smart Binoculars. Co-founder and astronomer Franck Marchis says they use augmented reality..

“It will basically guide the people. The idea we have is that it can be used during the day and during the night. During the day, you will be able to use your binocular to observe the landscape and it will give you information about what you’re observing. For observation by night, you will be able to connect you will be able to connect your app to the binocular.”

To be guided through the binoculars to objects in the sky. Find more info…at www.unistellar.com/envision.

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