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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Gyroor is a company that is setting itself apart in the electric scooter market…adding comfortable seating and center mounted baskets that make it fun and easy to take a pet along for the ride. The suitability, of course, depends on the size and behavior. The basket there and one in the rear are also handy for whatever you might want to carry. The C1 Plus we’ve checked out has rear shocks for comfort too and adjustable speed limits. And CEO Jason Zhang says there’s another differentiator.

“We care more about safety. So we use the UL battery and also we use the BYD, the famous car company in China, to build our battery.”

A smart move. You can find the Gyroor scooters on Amazon or at Gyroor.com.

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

There is a shortage of thousands of automotive skilled trades workers in the U.S. today. And the demand for those workers is growing. GM has ramped up educational efforts to tackle the shortage. How? Technician Excellence Manager Maria Thomas chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Using tech to help treat Parkinson’s.   Neuroscientist Mohammed Abouelsoud is the CEO of U The Mind, a company that has developed a non-invasive brain stimulation platform that it says is showing real clinical results.  It is working towards FDA clearance.   He says the improvements have been encouraging..

“So number one, hand tremors, resting tremor.  So when the patient’s at rest, they have a tremor,  we are targeting the specific fiber track in the basal ganglia that controls these resting tremor symptoms.  Number two,  gait abnormalities.  Gait means walking.  So when they walk slowly, when they turn around slowly, when they stand up slowly.  When they are walking and their foot stops, because it’s the same bundle of circuits.”

More info about the device and clinical trials?   Head to UtheMind.company.

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

It will be multi-record breaking and bring new roller coaster tech to fans at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Project Purple is underway, scheduled to open in 2027. Techstination's Fred Fishkin pays a visit along some enthusiasts to PR Manager Ryan Eldredge and construction manager Stephen Kolczynski .

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. YouTube in the new age of AI says it is creating the World’s Largest Classroom. The platform offers free courses for credit from Arizona State University. There are popular sites for young people, like The Amoeba Sisters, teach biology. And we could go on. Katie Kurtz is Managing Director of Youth and Learning Partnerships..

“Now a screen, with AI, can become a personal tutor for anyone. We have billions of people coming to YouTube to learn. We see people coming to get help with an assignment or to study a foreign language. Just last June there were over five and a half billion views on learning and how to videos in the United States alone.”

And there are parental controls and a YouTube Player for Education…ad and distraction free.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.  Every once in a while we love to talk about some notable books….whether you read them on a screen or on paper.    101 Lessons from the Dugout is the name of a new one from sports writer and educator Ken Davidoff and parenting expert Harley Rotbart.    And Davidoff, it turns out, is an old radio newsroom colleague…and the book, in my opinion, is a home run…

“It’s 101 small chapters, one to two pages each, directed towards youngsters ages 12 and up.  But we also hope that they read it with their parents and grandparents and coaches and just easily translatable lessons that you learn while playing the game that you can take to the rest of your life.”

From a sacrifice to a called third strike…and 99 more.   Check out our full interview online.

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

Technology is enabling start-ups to move faster, cheaper and locate anywhere. And many are choosing places away from Silicon Valley and the coasts. Why? Alison Todak, VP of Entrepreneurship at the Michigan Economic Development Corp chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. GoPro action cameras have been used for years by consumers having fun, creators of all kinds, sports enthusiasts, broadcasters and even filmmakers. But now the company is branching out with a new line up…called Mission 1…including a model, the ILC, that takes interchangeable lenses. SVP for Global Marketing Rick Loughery says there’s a long list of features…that make the cameras unique...

“The Mission 1 Series is powered by our all new GP3 processor and a brand new one inch sensor. That’s going to mean great low light capabilities for the camera and amazing slow motion. And they also have a 50 megapixel sensor for photos.”

The images and videos that can be produced are stunning. They’ll arrive at the end of May starting at about 600 dollars.

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

From blue mascara to the Devil Wears Prada sequel, what are the trending searches for spring? Google Trends Expert Megan Stoner chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Have a drawer or shoebox full of old cell phones or other electronic gadgets? Apple is reminding us all that they should be recycled….if they can’t be put to use by a family member or friend. Lauren Braun, senior manager for environmental product marketing…says Apple takes trade ins, or…

“If you truly have something that’s ancient and is at the end of its life, we’ll also recycle it for free. So you can take it into an Apple store or, again, mail it in and we will take things that people don’t imagine. Phones, laptops, headphones, even if they’re not from Apple. Plus accessories, cases, cables and more. We’ll recycle that all in an environmentally friendly way.”

They can help to ensure personal data is wiped too. More info? Head to Apple.com/recycle.

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