All of those connections in the home are adding up.   What are the options for better WiFi?   Linksys managing director of consumer strategy Aly Reyes chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Xplora has become the number one smartwatch for kids in Europe and is winning fans in the U.S. as well.  Designed primarily for four to eleven year olds…the watches …with built in mobile connections that feature parental control…offer peace of mind…and fitness motivation too.  And brand new are the X6 Pro and X6 Play that offer more personalization for kids…and a larger screen…  CEO and Founder Sten Kirkbak says the watches link to the Xplora Goplay platform to get kids to get moving in a fun way..

“H aving them stay more active, compete with their friends and have some gamified elements on the watches, that is really what is triggering the kids.”

The X6 Play arrives soon for about 200 dollars.   Find more at www.myxplora.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  They are the number one brand of blender direct to consumer…but the innovations have been continuing at BlendJet.  The portable BlendJet 2 can last for more than two dozen blends on a charge…via USB C.  Fans have been taking it everywhere.  But if I had one complaint…it was the capacity wasn’t always big enough.  CEO Ryan Pamplin…has been listening to his customers..

“There’s this larger jar that we’ve added which people love.  Because now if you’re going to the gym and you really want that extra couple of ounces…going from 16 to 20, you can just screw this right on.”

Need even more?  There is also an XL Jar that holds 32 ounces…opening the door to all kinds of new uses and recipes.  You’ll find lots of new BlendJet 2 designs as well….and stay tuned….there’s more to come.

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

She is a top Corvette Field Service Engineer.  Brittany Grande's story is helping GM in its effort to train and recruit automotive technicians as demand grows.    She chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

iRobot put lots of smart engineering into the Roomba J7+ Combo.  And then there is the AI and a new OS.   Details?  Product Manager Ryan Stocking chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What's so special about those new Pixel 7 cameras and other features from Google.   The company's Andrea Willis joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look at the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel Watch.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  There’s science, there’s fun and lots of captivating content for kids in the latest Weird But True World book from National Geographic Kids.  Author Kathryn Williams says the idea is to get kids excited about the world around them…from strange animals to ancient wonders and more…

“It’s weird and wacky things around the world but in some cases, you know, some of those weird things were formed by volcanic activity and so you have to explain that to someone in middle school where they need to be able to know in simple terms, really get the idea of what’s going on.  They don’t have a lot of background knowledge.  But also, you don’t want to talk down to them.”

And for parents…this is a book…not a screen they are looking at.  Weird But True! World 2023.  From National Geogaraphic Kids.

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