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With time running out to spend money put in Flexible Spending Accounts, FSAs, Instacart can assist. Instacart's Laurentia Romaniuk chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It happened twice where I live at the end of November. We lost power as a result of a couple of nearby car accidents. One of the outages stretched on for about 9 hours. What we turned to was the BaseCharge 1500 from BioLite. It is compact, relatively lightweight, features three AC outlets, five USB ports, wireless charging on top, a DC port and a solar power input. Great when paired with BioiLite’s beautifully designed fold up solar panels. It can handle up to 400 watts. It kept all of the necessities going…and the smart dashboard provides all the information you need. The BaseCharge models and kits are a great gift and BioLite is a company that has been helping others around the world from the very start. Find more at www.bioliteenergy.com.

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

What sets the new Circular Ring Slim apart? CEO Amaury Kosman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The U.S. is losing the global race for science and technology leaderhip according to a report from the Science & Technology Action Committee. What to do? Co-chairs Mary Woolley and Sudip Parikh chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The Roomba Combo J9 + from iRobot is taking on the challengers to the pioneering robotic vacuum company.   It features an Auto-fill Dock designed to hold about a month of water for mopping…but unlike some of the competition…does not feature mop washing or storage of dirty water.  Director of Floor Care Warren Fernandez..

“The user can with one hand, literally, pop out the mopping pad, and then they’re going to properly wash it either by hand or in your washing machine.”

The Combo J9+ smartly raises the mop out of the way while vacuuming carpets.   There’s also an iRobot OS 7  feature called Dirt Detective…enabling the vacuum to prioritize cleaning certain rooms.  And then there is the SmartScrub function…to tackle the tough jobs.   Impressive.   Find more at www.irobot.com.

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

Storytime with Meryl Streep? Tonies adds The Velveteen Rabbit, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Spidey and more. Marketing Director Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Merlin is a free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It can instantly identify the birds you see or hear. How? Project Coordinator Alli Smith chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Got a digital creator on your gift list? Sennheiser is out with The Profile USB Microphone. It features great professional looking design…not to mention professional sound….and you can find it for under a hundred dollars. It is powered by the connecting USB-C cable, has a 3.5mm headphone out along with a knob to control the level. There’s also a smart, silent mute button. It is truly plug and play…doesn’t get easier than that. It works with PCs, Macs, Android and iPadOS too. A table stand is included with a boom arm sold separately. As for the brand, it has been trusted by professionals for generations. Find more at www.Sennheiser.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The micro four thirds mirrorless camera format is alive and well.   In fact, very well, judging by the performance of Panasonic’s new Lumix DC-G9 Mark Two. While it isn’t designed to be the smallest, lightest camera around,   It simply feels great and well balanced when paired with the great Leica lenses in the Lumix family.  And while the flagship G series cameras have become mainstays for videographers, Panasonic’s Sean Robinson points out the G9 Mark II has photography front of mind..

“So from the chassis design with balancing for longer wildlife telephoto lenses, to thermal management, even down into the sensor choice, , and just really kind of put it in a package that makes it a really fun, comfortable camera to shoot with.”

Mission accomplished.    By the way…it is still great for demanding videographers.

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