Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Tamagotchi have more fun in store for the holiday season. The virtual pets bring back memories for lots of parents…and new this year is the Tamagotchi Paradise line. Brand Director Tara Badie says there are brand new ways to play with and care for your pet…

“We continue to nurture and take care of it, but as you can see, we’re actually going to screw all the way in and see different levels of the device. We have three different versions. It actually has the menu to tell you how happy, how hungry it is. Just like every other device, but it’s being done in an all new way.”

Lots of continuous fun and maybe some lessons for kids about caring and responsibility. For Star Wars fans…there’s a brand new Darth Vader edition of Tamagotchi too.

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With her latest Temperance Brennan novel , Evil Bones, just out... author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the book, the science and more.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Clixo is a company that has created a line of fun magnetic building toys for kids that inspire freestyle creativity and thinking. We love the idea behind Clixo where founder Assaf Eshet tells us…

“So you can think of paper folding when you play with Clixo. But it has a lot of good educational value when it comes to building from 2D to 3D for kids. Their spatial skills get better, they can really invent and come up with endless ideas when they build with Clixo. I just built a ball for you pretty quickly. Or it can be a hamburger if you smush it like that.”

Check out our full interview for the video. Clixo sets are designed for durability too…and can be great for road trips too.

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With innovative backpacks like the HyperPack from Hyper and the Voyager EXP from Targus along with tech gear like the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro and Universal Locator, there are some great gift ideas from the Targus and Hyper brands. David Dorantes and Gabi Iorio join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Got a gamer on your holiday shopping list. The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally is a very versatile way to take games on the go….from Xbox titles to PC games too. The Ally is a Windows 11 computer too and with a dock you can add a keyboard, mouse and monitor. But games are the heart and soul of the Ally and Ally X…a beefed up version of the handheld. Senior Content Marketing Manager Whitson Gordon..

“You can buy your games from Xbox, STEAM, GOG, Epic, all of these different platforms that are on the PC. It’s got the full power and flexibility of a Windows PC. Or, of course, if you just want to pick up and play, have it more console Xbox like experience, it supports that too.”

Pricing starts at about 600 dollars. Learn more at rog.asus.com.

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With new Tonies, a new Toniebox and audiobooks too, Tonies are expanding their appeal to more age groups. Screen free fun and learning. Director of Education Drew Vernon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Some gift ideas for the outdoors. Lepro has a new outdoor lighting collection featuring…of course AI. The E1 AI Permanent Outdoor Lights…fifty feet for under a hundred dollars if you search…are Alexa and Google enabled. There are longer lengths as well. The ZB1 AI Smart Outdoor String Lights can also be app or voice controlled. Meanwhile, Magic Eagle is out with the EagleCam5 that is billed as an AI powered trail cam. It features built in 4G connectivity a 13 thousand milliamp hour battery with solar compatibility and takes sharp images and HD video. The AI comes in for species recognition.Find more at MagicEagle.com.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Silent Beacon is out with an updated device for personal safety…that can summon help at the push of a button. Founder Kenny Kelley says the updated Silent Beacon adds a dashboard for use by companies utilizing the devices in the workplace. How does it work?

“What normally happens is you just buy the product or get it shipped from your employer, you would pair it to your smartphone. That takes about ten seconds to do. Once it is done you can set up who it’s going to contact. Your emergency contacts, the emergency phone number. It’s all customizable. Who receives text messages, who receives emails, who receives phone calls, who receives any other form of communication.”

Then…in an emergency…just press the button and the notifications …with your location…go out. There are options for how to wear it…including on your wrist. More info… head to SilentBeacon.com.

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There are some new names and trends and some that are familiar in the top moments on YouTube this year. Such as? YouTube Trends expert Jala Tucker chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin...

Meta glasses for the holidays? For AI everywhere, instant picture and video taking, translations and more the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses have been winning fans. Lifestyle expert Justine Santaniello (for Meta) chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.