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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The search trends during this year’s Super Bowl….had a different look this year. Sure there were the usual searches for players who were making big plays….and recipe searches before the game for wings and dips. Google’s Marta Martinez says the number of new viewers….drawn in by Taylor Swift most likely…had a pretty big impact on the search trends…

“And maybe it is all the Swifties who joined the Super Bowl following Taylor Swift that really turned into this top search topic which was the following question… how many quarters in the Super Bowl? You see that there was a lot of learning, which probably reflects a completely new audience coming into the game which is wonderful in itself.”

In fact, this year’s Super Bowl was the most watched telecast of all time…reaching 123.7 million viewers according to Nielsen.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With the successful launch this month of NASA’s PACE satellite…using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…scientists will be gathering a new range of data to study the earth’s oceans, air and climate. The technology will enable the team to monitor the color of the earth’s oceans. Why do that? Tom Neumann is the Deputy Director of NASA Goddard’s Earth Sciences Division…

“Those small gradations in ocean color tell us about what’s living in the ocean. Things like plankton or phytoplankton, that form the base of the food web and produce almost half of the oxygen here on earth. PACE will let us monitor ocean health and those microscopic communities in the ocean in a way we’ve never been able to before."

You can learn about the mission and what’s being learned at www.nasa.gov/pace.

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

The costs and benefits of heat pumps? There are new findings from the National Renewable Energy Laboratories. Senior research engineer Eric Wilson, lead author, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

GM is planning to bring Super Cruise hands free driving to more roadways and vehicles. It will be coming to 750 thousand miles of roads, including rural areas. Program Engineering Manager Ursula Stanborough chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. More hands on with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. The mobile carrier has been winning lots of fans for its mobile Internet service. Connection speeds can top 240 megabits….but can vary depending upon service availability and router placement. Away from a window…we saw a drop to 110 megabits down and 21 on the upload side. Still for 60 dollars a month…or 40 dollars for Go5G Plus and Magenta Max customers.. that could be a money saving proposition. It has attracted enough interest that T-Mobile has altered service terms…that will allow it to reduce connection speeds for heavy users. The bottom line is what T-Mobile is offering with 5G Home Internet may be all many households need. You can find out if the service is available where you live at www.t-mobile.com.

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

LiveOne continues to build audiences for music subscriptions, podcasts, live events and more. Founder and CEO Rob Ellin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about what AI will bring to the services.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Lincoln is combining lots of new tech with luxury in the newly unveiled 2025 Aviator line. Brand Manager Sara Hendricks..

“The 2025 Aviator is going to hit showrooms with four years of included Blue Cruise hands free highway driving, which we’re incredibly excited about because this differentiates us and it will also include one year of connected services. We’re also going to be introducing Lincoln Digital Experience which is our new infotainment system, making it easier to customize anything you want to be able to do, seamlessly integrating your outside digital life into your inside vehicle.”

Pre-orders are open now…with the 2025 Aviator arriving in Lincoln showrooms this summer.

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

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A ring that will allow a wearer to control lights and more by simply pointing and giving a little click. The Lotus Ring from Lotus Labs was created by former Apple engineer Dhaval Patel using infrared technology….which you’ve been using to control your TV and quite a few other devices for many years. There is no re-wiring needed. His own reliance on crutches was the motivation…and he sees the Lotus Ring fulfilling a need for many older adults and others with mobility challenges. Shipping is expected later this year..

“We believe when we launch a pack will have one ring and two or three Lotus switch covers. And that pack would be priced at 299 dollars.”

And could be set up in minutes. Find more info at www.getlotus.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Nebula projector line from Anker continues to grow. The Mars 3 Air is among the latest and can create lots of fun, indoors or out…for families. It is full HD, lightweight and small, can run for about two and a half hours on its rechargeable battery….and the brightness is rated at 400 ANSI Lumens. That’s sufficient for rooms with the shades or curtains drawn in the daytime …and great at night. It has Google TV built in along with a variety of other apps….and allows you to project up to 150 inches for a really fun movie night for families. The two eight watt Dolby Audio speakers …offer up impressive sound…and they double as Bluetooth speakers too. We’ve seen the price at under five hundred dollars. Not a bad investment for family fun. Find more at us.seenebula.com.

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

What were the top search trends during the Super Bowl? The players? Half-time? The Commercials? Google Trends Expert Marta Martinez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.