Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The bad guys are still coming up with new ways to target us online…but there are steps you can take to make the Internet more secure for you and your family.  Google security expert Grace Hoyt says it is a good idea to eliminate online accounts for shopping or streaming that you no longer use..

“We created something called the inactive account manager..that you can actually use that to delete the data off of those accounts that are not being used on a regular basis.  And then for the accounts that you are using more regularly, we recommend Google’s Privacy and Security Checkup.  That’s a tool that you can go to in your Google account and just take a few easy clicks to get some personalized recommendations.”

And remember to always be wary of email attachments…from sources you aren’t completely sure of.  Head to www.safety.google.com for more.

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

Colin #Jost and Scarlett #Johansson with their Amazon Alexa mind reading spot were on top according to Google when it came to Super Bowl ads.  More from Google's Sadie Thoma in this Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Jiobit is the name of a location tracker that works without boundaries.  It has a cellular connection as well as Bluetooth….and is small enough and light enough to be used on pets, children or for help with older adults.  Head of product and growth Levi Bethune says a lot of work went into creating a device that conserves battery life..

“You’re out and about.  The kid is going to school, your pet is going on walks, staying at home, going out with a caregiver.  It will last up to about twenty days off of a single charge.  And it only takes a few hours to charge…just like a cell phone would.”

Pretty impressive.  The Jiobit SmartTag sells for about a hundred dollars..with  service priced at as little as 9 dollars a month.  Premium features like SMS notifications can be extra.  The company is part of Life360 and you can find more at www.jiobit.com.

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

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Presence is a stylish display designed to deliver artistic inspiration and motivation.  Co-founder and President Ashley Saye tells Techstination's Fred Fishkin says her career in high pressure commercial real estate led to the invention.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  From time to time we like to give you an update on some of the tech we’re using day to day.  First up…an update on StarLink…the satellite Internet service offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.  The improvements in service over the last six months have been tremendous…with higher connection speeds and much greater reliability.  Even at 99 dollars a month…it can be very worthwhile for many.  For staying charged up or powered the PowerCombo from Baseus is a good option.  It is compact but has four ports two USB-C and two USB A… and two AC sockets as well.  And finally…Google Pixel 6 Pro is the best mobile phone we’ve seen so far this year.  Top notch performance all around  And for a less expensive choice..take a look at the Pixel 5a.

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