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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      F5 is the name of a global technology company that provides a wide range of services including security.   Its customers include some of the big names… Microsoft, Meta, Oracle and Tesla.   And with generative AI popping up everywhere, F5 distinguished engineer Lori MacVittie says companies shouldn’t be waiting on the sidelines.  You’ve been hearing those forecasts that AI will change everything..

“I think they’re correct in the same way that mobile phones and the Internet changed everything.  And AI is going to have that same impact on every type of business, every person, every part of your life.  There’s AI everywhere.”

Caution?   Of course.  MacVittie adds there is good and bad potential in all new technology.

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

GoSun is bringing solar power everywhere, including the water. The latest in the product line includes a boat. And GoSun is now a certified climate neutral partner company. CEO and founder Patrick Sherwin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. In the midst of summer travel season, keep in mind your phone can be your best friend when it comes to language translation. (Spanish) That is an example of Google’s Live Translate running on a Pixel 7a. It enables two way conversations in a wide range of languages…which can be downloaded to use offline as well with Pixel phones using Google’s Tensor chips. Translate can also work with Google Lens and some other apps as well. Google Translate can also be helpful with other Android devices or iPhones. Also check out Google Assistant’s Interpreter Mode. The tech has come a long way and is getting better all of the time.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Smart tech for the great outdoors. LifeSaver is a company that has been innovating creating clean, purified water on the go and for many people around the world in need of safe drinking water. Based in Britain, the latest water purifier for hiking, camping and more…is the Wayfarer. Technical and operations director Joe Lovegrove…

“As a purifier, we can remove not only bacteria, cysts, but also viruses as well, importantly. It’s very compact, it’s lightweight, it’s very easy to use.”

The price…about 105 dollars at www.iconlifesaver.com. Meanwhile…if you are looking to cook in the great outdoors while decreasing fire danger…GoSun has some great deals on its range of solar ovens…including models that can let you cook on battery power. The site is www.gosun.co.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        The new Longevity Playbook app has arrived.   Author and Cleveland Clinic Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus Dr. Michael Roizen says the goal is to help users find ways to improve the quality of their lives and hopefully extend them too.  I’ve been following for months.    The Longevity Playbook app features higher quality videos and content along with a regular newsletter…

“What we try to do is find what motivates someone.  And to try and help them stay motivated.  Some of that is with buddies, if you will.   So the new Longevity app will have a special two for one offer so when one person buys it they can give it to another person as a buddy.”

Subscriptions…remember it is for two people…are 24.99 a month or 199 dollars a year.   You can sign up to try for free…without a credit card…at www.longevityplaybook.com.  

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

Searches for remote work are at an all time high according to Google. And Google's Andrea Willis says there are tools available, including the use of AI, to help those looking find the perfect job and even get training. Willis chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Distracted driving death rates have taken a terrible toll…especially among teens. Julie Garner is a mom who lost her 16 year old son in a car crash….and in the aftermath…created Project Yellow Light. In partnership with NHTSA and the Ad Council…the Project has an annual scholarship competition for teens….creating radio, TV and billboard messages aimed at making a difference…

“We have three separate contests for video, radio and billboard and two legs of it.. one for high school juniors and seniors and one for college students. And we are just thrilled that it has continued to grow.”

And is getting young people involved, thinking about the issue and reaching their peers. Check out this years impressive winners at www.projectyellowlight.com.

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

The latest anti-mosquito weapon from Thermacell doubles as a rechargeable lantern and uses liquid refill cartridges. More on the features of the EL-55 in this Techstination interview with product manager Alex Emmanuele.

NASA is marking the 1st anniversary of images sent by the James Webb Space Telescope with something new and spectacular. NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hutchison and Princeton University professor, author and astrophotographer Bob Vanderbei chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.