Saltbox TV...a growing, free streaming service for seniors...launching Silver Stars talent competition with Ed Asner on board.   Ready for this?  Co-founder and  CEO Jerry Goehring chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   There’s a new book out on the inner workings of Tesla and its multi-faceted CEO Elon Musk.  Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins is the author of POWER PLAY… Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.  Speaking on the Smart Driving Cars podcast…which I co-host…and is on YouTube as well… Higgins said when he started on the book in 2018…he thought it would focus on the demise of Tesla…

“But as time went on and as I worked on the book it became very clear this was a different story altogether.  This was a story of probably one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds of this generation.”

And how Musk has pushed automakers around the world to shift their thinking.  Higgins tells the story, warts and all, in this very worthwhile read.   POWER PLAY..  Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  They both have fervent followers… Star Wars….and Tamagotchi virtual pets.  Now comes a collaboration…the Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi.  Bandai America Brand Strategist Trish Garrett..

“You could say it is a banner year for both Tamagotchi and Lucas Film.  Bandai’s Tamagotchi brand is celebrating 25 years, Lucas Film is celebrating 50 this year.  And in this banner year for both brands we have this first time collaboration for a first Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi.”

While it won’t hit store shelves until November 11th…pre-orders on Amazon have begun.  We have more details about the game play in our full interview online.

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.  An app called Natural developed by Brain Technologies….has won backing from the likes of Laurene Powell Jobs and Scott Cook…and is looking to use AI to transform the way we use our mobile devices.  It is iOS only at first.  Instead of using individual apps when booking a trip…ordering food and such…you just tell Natural what you want and it produces results.  Founder and CEO Jerry Yue…

“It finds everything available on the Internet and takes you right to the checkout so you can just directly use Apple Pay to checkout.  With this type of new interface we’re inventing you can simply focus on what you want, instead of how to get there.”

You can check out our full interview online…and find more on the Natural app at www.natural.ai.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A company called Boxabl….has created a way to build foldable houses….that can be much more easily shipped and placed onto foundations in as little a day…with prices starting at about fifty thousand dollars.  Founder Galiano Tiramani calls it mass production of affordable housing…and multiple units can be put together for larger dwellings…

“The unit folds up…however…not all of it folds.  There is still kind of fixed portion and in that fixed portion is where we finish stuff.  So in this first model we’re doing, it’s going to be kitchen, bathroom.”

Appliances are included in the pricing and come in the unfolded portion.  The impact on housing for those most in need could be dramatic.  You can check out our full interview….which includes a video…online.  And you can find the company at www.boxabl.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Tonies… continues to use technology in a screenless fun way for kids…bringing stories and songs….to the Toniebox that plays content keyed to figurines placed on top.  There are figures that trigger recordings made by parents and grandparents too….as well as those keyed to Disney characters and other favorites.  And now LeVar Burton has signed on as a brand ambassador.  A Tonie of LeVar reading his children’s book…The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm is coming soon.  Marketing Director Drew Vernon..

“We’re really excited to bring him onboard.  We’ll be doing kind of read to your child challenge with him where we’re encouraging parents to read to their children.”

The Toniebox sells for about 99 dollars.  Learn more at www.tonies.com.

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

Cars today are evolving into computers on wheels…and the cockpits have gone digital.   What works and what doesn’t?   Umlau digital cokcpit lead Navid Firouz chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What can the ARROE Smart Charging System for laptops and devices do that others can't?  Co-founders Randolph Manderstam and Eoin Cooney join Techstination's Fred Fishkin to explain.