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A table saw for kids? Meet ChompSaw and other great STEM and tech toys! Like a solar powered motorized flower and a build it yourself electronic soccer game. The Toy Insider's Taylor Battle chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

How can AI be better adopted for those with accessibility needs? The University of Phoenix has taken a look at the issues. VP of Accessibility and Student Affairs Kelly Hermann chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s a new musical game in town…Hitster Music Bingo…fun for family and friend get togethers blending bingo with favorite tunes . The songs are played on a smart phone through the game’s app. Jumbo Group U.S. Marketing Manager Natasha Coppin..says it can bring generations together..

“Music is a really powerful connector. It has the unique ability to get people sort of on the same page and connected, it’s really inclusive as a game. It creates an instant vibe when you play with others. So I believe these are really the ingredients as to why Hitster has become so popular and resonated with players globally.”

Great fun …an instant party. Take a look for yourself online at Hitstergame.com. We’ve seen it on Amazon for about sixty dollars.

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

TAO Clean is an electric toothbrush that brings style and self-sanitizing to your bathroom vanity. Is it worthwhile? CEO Marcus Hatcher chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

When children are left behind or find their way into cars in summer, the results are often tragic. NHTSA and the Ad Council are raising awareness with a new campaign. NHTSA senior safety specialist Laura Dunn chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

In some states, the numbers of pedestrian fatalities on roads has been coming down. But with over 67 hundred last year, the battle continues. Governors' Highway Safety Association expert Adam Snider chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to a heavy duty smart padlock, we’ve been impressed with the versatility offered by eLinkSmart. It is IP67 waterproof and shockproof and has a USB-C rechargeable battery that lasts up to two years on a charge. About that versatility… there is unlocking via fingerprint recognition, up to 98 users can be registered…via a numeric keypad…that can support one time codes and such for Airbnb use or deliveries…you can opt to use the app through Bluetooth connectivity and there is key access as well. We like having that option. We mentioned it is heavy duty…and that is literal. The lock weighs about a pound and a half. The eLinkSmart Fingerprint Padlock Outdoor Smart Lock sells for about 71 dollars.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How do you come up with a new way to communicate. After working for years with the likes of NASA and Apple, Mark Drummond has created an app called Pixi Garden…on iOS initially…that uses AI and augmented reality to enable some fun new communication…

“Say that you want to want to send Elsa from Frozen to your 12 year old niece and your niece’s name was Jennifer. You could on your iPhone configure Elsa to sing happy birthday dear Jennifer, hit go, arrives on Jennifer’s phone, she hits play and there on her desktop is Elsa dancing and singing happy birthday dear Jennifer. Now to be clear, we don’t have the rights to Elsa or Disney.”

Find PixiGarden in the app store and there’s more to come. Learn more at SendPixi.com.

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

A vehicle theft every 48 seconds in the U.S.? What can you do? GM Vehicle Security Lead George Baker has some tips in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In the midst of summer…more smart cooling power is always welcome. The folks at Rowan Home Appliances have a variety of both portable and window air conditioners under the Zafro brand that are smart and efficient. We’ve had a look at a U-Shaped 10 thousand BTU model designed to be quiet and powerful enough to cool up to 450 square feet. The U-shaped description may be a bit off…it is actually N -shaped with it sitting like a saddle on top of the window sill. That design simplifies installation and helps to make it secure. There’s a remote for control…but it also works with an app or by voice with Alexa or Google. We’re impressed with all of that and we’ve seen the price at about five hundred dollars. Learn more at ZafroShop.com.

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