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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     There’s a lot of competition when it comes to floor cleaning technology.   One of the most innovative companies has been Roborock…and while the latest S8 Pro Ultra robotic cleaner does a great job at an admittedly pretty steep price, there are times when a more old fashioned approach has advantages.   Roborock’s Dyad Pro is an impressive upright wet-dry vacuum that goes from carpet to hard surfaced with ease…has tanks for clean and dirty water and when docked on its charger cleans itself.   Communications manager Marcus Lai..

“It also has a lot of smart features such as app notifications.  You can control the cleaning cycles on your app.   It is able to detect how dirty the floor is.”

And automatically adjust the cleaning power.  The Dyad Pro from Roborock sells for about 450 dollars.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Kia has been winning lots of fans for its EV6 vehicles.   Popular Science says the new GT model has supercar-like chops.   And the upcoming EV9 full size SUV will have three rows of seating…two in each row.  Senior Product Manager Sang Lee..

“EV9 is scheduled to be the first mainstream three row, mid sized EV SUV.   So it is going to offers something that a lot of consumers have been waiting for.  The EV 6 does a really good job, based on the footprint of providing a lot of space.  But for someone who wants more space, the EV9, that’s the answer that we’re providing.”

The EV9 from Kia is slated to start arriving later this year.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Learning about Water!   Water! Is the title of a new book from National Geographic Kids designed to teach young people about the global challenges we face and what they can do to help.    Sandra Postel, founding director of the Global Water Policy Project, wrote the thoughtful forward to the book…

“The book is educational, it’s fun, it’s inspirational and I think the idea is to really get younger people and their families and communities, right, get involved in doing something about our water challenges.”

Sometimes small changes in daily habits can make a big difference….and kids…armed with some knowledge…can be a driving force.   The title again is Water!  Why Every Drop Counts and how You Can Start Making Waves to Protect it.

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 make a great robotic vacuum even better.    Roborock is out with the S8 Pro Ultra…and as good as the Roborock S7 Max V Ultra is…the S8 adds some improvements.   The navigation using a range of sensors is excellent…as is the cleaning capability…whether vacuuming with the new dual rollers or mopping.  Roborock’s Marcus Lai…

“We have upgraded our previous brush system.  So it will have better cleaning efficiency on carpets and hard floors.”

  A new dryer in the dock helps to prevent mold on a soggy mop.  And the mop automatically lifts out of the way when on carpet.    One downside, the nearly sixeteen hundred dollars price tag.  It can be had for less without the auto emptying and refilling docking system.   Find more at us.roborock.com.

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

Looking to go greener? Google has info for at home and on the road. Search and Trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

There are so many questions about AI and all of the headlines. Microsoft is putting the technology into the hands of consumers and says we are just scratching the surface of what it can do. Search and AI Global Head of Marketing Divya Kumar joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   There are some very good headphones on the market that don’t send you over budget.    But sometimes splurging a little can be rewarding.    We were tipped off about the beauty of Focal Bathys by Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.  And the sound they produce in Bluetooth mode…or even better wired with built in DAC capability…is amazing.  And for audiophiles, the 800 dollar price tag may even sound like a bargain.  At Focal, based in France, product manager Megane Montabanel..tells us…

“So actually it’s been a bit more than three years of research and development to bring all of our knowledge into these wireless headphones.  Of course, we wanted to use our patented technology for the drive unit.”

The Focal Bathys ANC wireless headphones a very comfortable with beautiful design..that goes for the accompanying case as well.     Find more at www.focal.com.

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

How do we learn and master a new skill? Adam Gopnik's The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery takes readers inside the worlds of art, music, dance, baking, magic and more. He shares his endeavors with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.