Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    Finding just the right book for someone on your holiday shopping list isn’t always easy…but can be fun and worthwhile.  For anyone with an interest in the seas and the environment  he or she will appreciate Dr. Sylvia Earle’s beautiful new book…National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey…

“This is a special, opportune time to think about the ocean and to have a place to go to try to answer some of the questions that a child might ask…like what is water…or how deep is the ocean…where did the ocean come from?  And say…who lives in the ocean?”

The photography is marvelous…but Dr. Earle…who has spent her life learning and helping to teach us all…and has affectionately been referred to as Her Deepness…offers much more.

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

The iconic Lite Brite from Hasbro has a new color addition, magenta, in a special edition being sold by T-Mobile for the holidays.   We've pegged T-Mobile's Steve Carlson for a Techstination interview.

Ford is out with its 10th annual report looking at the future of mobility, the future of the planet...and more.   Ford Futurist Sheryl Connelly chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A great gift for outdoor cleanup.   The Worx Nitro 40 volt Power Share Pro LeafJet packs a punch way over its weight class.  It is a welcome addition in cleaning up lawns, patios, gardens…even a light snowfall.  And because of the variable speeds and lightweight…and nozzle that lets you adjust for volume or speed…it is very versatile.  It ships with two 4 amp hour batteries …enough to get a lot done on a charge..and with the batteries weighs about 6 and a half pounds..

“It’s lightweight, it’s one hand…it’s not like you have to wear anything over your shoulder with an extra bag or anything like that.”

The company’s Meg Butterly..  Being cordless and packing all of that power is a big deal. And the batteries are great with other Power Share tools as well.  Find more info at www.worx.com.

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

Building top quality backpacks from recycled water bottles, using anti-microbials in bags, keyboards and mice and building a UVC workstation sanitizing light that is UL approved.   Targus continues to innovate.  Product Marketing Director David Dorantes chats with Techstination.

The number one search trend in 2021 may come as a surprise...but #Olivia Rodrigo in music and #Squid Game in TV were a given.    Google's Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the Year in Search for 2021.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   A tech toy that can bring children and grandparents or other relatives closer together.  Kinoo is a company created by Jim Marggraff …and it allows lots of remote fun.  Initially for iOS devices…it enables video chat along with shared games and activities…like decorating a cake or creating a pizza together…playing matching games and more.  Some use the Kinoo Wireless Wand that on screen can turn into a mixing spoon….a fishing rod and more.  Marggraff…who has created smart pens and the Leap Pad…says the idea is to bring generations together in ways that are engaging and fun…

“You want an exchange.  You want bonding.  A connection.  So what happens next is we have characters that facilitate the play.

An almost four year old we tested with simply couldn’t get enough and again it is all done together.  Check out www.Kinoo.com for more.

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