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Bird Buddy Explore from smart birdfeeder maker Bird Buddy brings fun to all...even those without a feeder. And there's more innovation too. CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

NHTSA says nearly half of all car seats to protect child safety are incorrectly installed. Acting Administrator Ann Carlson says the agency is offering help during Child Passenger Safety Week. How? Carlson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here come the new devices from Apple….and the big news for consumers is the move to USB-C instead of Lightning connectors on the new iPhone 15 models. While millions of people have add-ons designed for those Lightning connectors…switching to USB-C is a good thing….making the iPhones compatible with what has become a pretty universal standard today. Of course there are also camera improvements too…something a lot of photographers are taking pretty seriously today. Apple CEO Tim Cook summed things up..

“iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are truly incredible with new capabilities that will make a real difference in our users’ lives. Our Pro models represent the very best of Apple innovations.”

And prices are higher too…but as usual…look for deals from the mobile carriers.

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

HP Poly's Voyager Surround 80 C delivers clear communication without a boom for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and more. And there are other smart touches too. Such as? Sr. Dir. of Hybrid Work Solutions Jennifer Adams chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What is a Living Vehicle? It is a company that designs and builds what they call LVs instead of RVs. The latest is the HD24…that can be fully powered by the sun for off grid travel. Co-founder Matthew Hoffman…

“It’s a 24 foot travel trailer. It’s all electric. We do have redundant systems that can power off of gas, you can utilize propane as a back up to run back up generators or leverage power from tow vehicles. This is a smaller product, being 24 feet long which allows couples and folks that want to get a little bit further out there. It’s a little more adventure focused.”

With prices starting at 300 thousand dollars…the HD24 clearly isn’t for everyone….but it is built to last. Find more at www.livingvehicle.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The floor cleaning innovators at Roborock are at it again…and among the new devices unveiled at the big IFA tech show in Berlin…is the Dyad Pro Combo….a smart wet-dry mop that can now convert into a stick vacuum. The company’s Marcus Lai…

“So using different attachments you are able to convert it into a cordless stick vacuum that will vacuum the hard floors, you can vacuum the carpet. And there are smaller attachments like a dust brush and a motorized mini brush that you can vacuum your keyboard and your sofa.”

Or the attachments make it great for cleaning the car. Lots of versatility. The Dyad Pro Combo will arrive early next month priced at about 550 dollars. Find more at www.roborock.com.

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

The Roomba J9 + and J9+ Combo are arriving from pioneering robot maker iRobot. What's new in how they clean floors? Director of Floorcare Warren Fernandez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Ford is bringing more innovation and tech to 2024 F-150 including touch screens across full line. What else? Marketing Manager Austin Davis chats with us from the Detroit Auto Show.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is a great time of year for bike riding and we’ve told you about the innovations Sena has developed with cycling helmets like the R2X with Alexa built in. And the Mesh communication capability is really the star here to keep you in touch with others you are riding along with . But if you already have a helmet you love, you can add that communications capability with the Sena Pi…that clips onto the helmet strap. Sena’s Lex Albrecht..

“And inside of Pi there are also speakers and a microphone that are integrated and you can connect your Pi device to one other rider via Bluetooth connection as well as your phone. So you can take phone calls, make phone calls, listen to GPS directions.”

Or music….while still being able to hear what is going on around you on the road. Find more at www.Sena.com.

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

Lutron's Caseta Pico Paddle Remote adds versatility and ease to smart lighting switches. How? Caseta Product Manager Adam Mack chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.