Techstination

With a new yellow Toniebox to match Pikachu, Pokemon characters are joining the growing Tonies library of screen free fun. And there's a new Toniebox Lite coming too. Why kids and parents love Tonies? Libraries too? Education Director Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With the U.S. Open on the horizon, Oura Ring has launched a campaign with new ambassadors Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz. How? Why? What you should know about the Oura Ring 5? Senior Director of Sports and Brand Partner Marketing Julia Cheney chats wtih Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. For pedestrians…roads can be deadly. More than 6 thousand 700 lives were lost last year in the U.S. when pedestrians were struck. While the overall numbers have shown some improvement…nearly half of all states are still moving in the wrong direction. The Governors Highway Safety Association is working to raise awareness. The Association’s Adam Snider…

“Speeding is a huge factor. Distracted driving is a major road safety concern. Any of the dangerous driving behaviors that we see, unfortunately, are incredibly dangerous, magnified untold number of times for pedestrians, bicyclists and other vulnerable road users.”

The association is partnering with StateFarm.com to provide info and hopefully to continue to bring the numbers down.

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

Google has unveiled the new Pixel 11 line up of phones along with the Pixel Watch 5 and more? What's so new and different?

Google's Alex Moriconi chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. One of the very best new tech gadgets I’ve seen this summer is the Paper Pure… a 10.3 inch digital writing tablet from reMarkable. It is super thin and light…and writing on it is very much like writing on paper. The battery life is measured in weeks, not days, even with daily use. The notes you take are stored in digital folders and can be synched to other devices… a Connect subscription from the company is worthwhile at about forty dollars a year. The Paper Pure …at about 400 dollars…does not have backlighting…unlike the Paper Pro Move or Paper Pro. There is some tough competition…such as the Kindle Scribe line from Amazon. That’s a better choice for those wanting to incorporate an e-reader. remarkable, as the latest device name implies…is keeping it Pure.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The hot summer weather has been leading the search trends of late. Google’s Nick Burns..

“It’s probably not a surprise that things like searches for the topic heat wave are up 250 percent over the last three months alone and if you can believe it, that’s actually 110 percent above the same time last year. And we’re seeing a lot of interest in what to do during a heat wave. So I think people are looking for ways to stay cool, staying out of the heat and going to things like movie theaters or finding restaurants with AC.”

Or looking for advice on training and staying fit in the heat. How much hydration do you need? Google’s Gemini can be helpful and can even come up with useful summer recipes or travel suggestions. Check out more at Google.com/trends.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Apple is again offering some extra incentives to students looking for new back to school computers and tablets. Education buyers get impressive discounts and through August 27th Apple is offering gift cards…from 100 to 150 dollars for the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. What to buy? Director of Mac Product Marketing Colleen Novielli..

“Some things you might want to think about are, for example, do you have a long distance that you’re going to be walking and so something like portability becomes increasingly important to you. If you’re going to be away from the dorm most of the day, battery life might also become incredibly important. Of course, performance is something that many people are going to be considering and a lot of times that will come down to something like your major.”

Novielli suggests a visit to an Apple store to get the best advice for individual situations. And, of course, check out Apple.com.

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

An AI version of you? Who gets to authorize it? What can be done with it? A new Digital Like Directive open safety standard is being advanced by Authentic Interactions, the company behind StoryFile and LookAlike.com. Questions? Lots of them. StoryFile CTO Val Jones chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.It will travel up to 100 miles and hour on a 2 minute 17 second journey…all the while spinning up to 382 feet. Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ has used lots of technology and overcome engineering challenges in designing the Bakunawa coaster…scheduled to open next year. The recently unveiled name comes from a legendary sea serpent of Philippine mythology. Park President Mike Fehnel…

“This is the world’s tallest and fastest spinning coaster. You’re going to go a hundred miles an hour on this ride, you’re going to go through an inverted stall."

And about the tech..

“There’s so much technology in this ride. Not just with it being the first floorless, spinning coaster, but also with the ride electronics, the three launchers that we have. ”

And again…Bakunawa opens for riders next year.

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

Get rid of those neck pains. Desk essentials like monitor and notebook stands can bring instant relief. Rechargeable fans, headphone stands and keyboard vacuums can add to your comfort too for work or back to school. Incipio's Ezra Laniado chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.