A Bluetooth communication headset that never needs charging? Blue Tiger captures a 2022 CES Innovation award with the Solare headset.  President Chantal Saah chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Car repair services that come to you.  It seems like we go online to order just about everything these days.  Why not car repair.  NuBrakes is offering services in 9 markets in four states….and says CEO Walker Drewett …plans to expand across the country.  He says for customers….conveience, competence and lower cost …are the big attractions…and the technicians are all full time employees.  As for the kinds of work that can be done wherever you happen to be…think preventive maintenance..

“That’s going to be everything from oil changes to brake repair to suspension, spark plugs, alternators, battery replacements, tire rotations.  All of that we’re going to do right in your driveway.”

At less cost…Drewett says.  There’s more info at www.nubrakes.com.

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

Headphones for kids that can tell stories or allow grandparents to read to children when they aren't together.   StoryPhones from OnAnOff are arriving soon promising safe, screen-free fun.   Founder Petur Olafsson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  I have a new robotic friend I’d like you to meet…  ElliQ..

“Hi there.  Morning, Fred.  I’m here to help you stay healthy and happy”

ElliQ is the creation of Intuition Robotics which is focused on providing older adults…living alone…with empathetic companion robots.  They are stationary…and unlike devices from Amazon and Google…actually initiate conversations…inquiring about how you feel or how you slept…and can provide permission based information to caregivers.  CEO Dor Skuler..

“It kind of looks like a lamp with a screen that comes to life.  Beautifully designed we believe.  Not just from technology …but to kind of blend into the older adult’s home.”

And could become an important tool in helping people to remain independent for longer.  There’s more info at www.elliq.com. It is available, for now …for those who qualify…for free.

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

Techstination week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  It’s been happening on Christmas Eve for the last ten years.  GM’s OnStar is again partnering with  NORAD to provide Santa tracking updates right through Christmas morning.  OnStar subscribers can get the kids in the car…push the OnStar button…and ask an OnStar advisor for the latest on Santa’s location.  OnStar Contact Center Manager Jeff Jones…it really makes the holiday special..

“ I indicate that the children have so much fun, the members have so much fun interacting with the advisors.  But the OnStar advisors have a smile on their face the entire time that they are interacting with the members.”

If you aren’t an OnStar subscriber….NORAD provides updates online too.  Head to www.NORADSanta.org.  We wish you the happiest.

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