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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   It will have some catching up to do with the likes of Tesla….but GM is going all in on electric vehicles at its Detroit Hamtramck plant…with the first all electric pick up trucks from the facility arriving at the end of next year.  GM’s Dan Flores says it is a three billion dollar investment in all…and..

“From a manpower standpoint…when the plant is fully operational, we anticipate it’s going to create about 22 hundred good paying, U.S. manufacturing jobs.”

The plant currently builds the Cadillac CT 6 and Chevy Impala….which are driving off into the sunset.  But on the horizon…besides the all electric pick up trucks.. the plant will also produce the GM Cruise Origin self driving taxi pod.

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.  Nuheara has updated the company’s versatile truly wireless earbuds with the IQbuds2 Max.  They were among the Innovation Award winners at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and are leaders among the new affordable hearing aid alternatives on the market.  The new Max features active noise cancellation and enables directional focus and the app allows you to personalize the performance.  Co-founder David Cannington…

“What that essentially means is that people can actually control how they hear the world around them as well as listen to their music and make phone calls and connect to Siri and Google Assist, etc.  So we’re essentially giving consumer the ability to go into the app and control and manipulate how they hear their soundscapes.”

Nuheara continues to innovate and impress.  The latest arrives in March.  Head to www.nuheara.com for more.

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

Dell lists most rugged jobs & tech solutions: Dell Strategist David Plourde in Techstination interview.  

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Chipolo is out with its latest Bluetooth tracking device…the Chipolo ONE.  The company is going head to head with Tile…but unlike Tile…it does not require a subscription for premium features like out of range alerts.  Chief Marketing Officer Nika Kramzar says beyond that…

“It rings louder so it’s easier to locate your keys, wallet or any other item even if it’s buried under other things.  The battery last longer…so now it’s up to two years and it’s still replaceable.  The item finder is also water resistant…it comes in six different colors.”

The price…25 dollars…but you can find a four pack for 75 dollars including free shipping.  For more head to www.chipolo.net.

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

Vivid-Pix rescues faded photos and more: CEO Rick Voight chats with Techstination.  

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Some cool tech can help to keep you warm.  FNDN…pronounced Foundation…has updated its stylish line of heated garments this winter.  For instance…founder Travis Lemanski says…

“We did some women’s heated athletic apparel that also has LED lights for safety if you’re running at night or walking the dog or whatever.  It’s kind of a cool added feature that no one else is doing right now.”

It delivers selectable levels of heat quickly…including to the built in heated gloves.  And the rechargeable battery can last for up to eight hours.  Also impressive…FNDN’s heated insoles that are now waterproof and include a remote for controlling the heat.  There’s much more in the line up…for men as well…at www.FNDN.com.

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

Fiio bringing flexibility in lossless audio to more consumers.  Jack Cao chats with Techstination.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Yamaha is continuing its tradition of innovation in the creation of music instruments.  In the digital world…the company’s new edition of the Silent Bass is designed for easy transport…and features Studio Response Technology.  Yamaha Corporation of America President Tom Sumner…

“The folks who have tried it, the professional musicians, basically say this kind of solves everything.  We can use it in the studio and plug it right in, we can use it live and don’t have to worry about mikeing the double bass and it’s easier on them because they can really just carry it around wherever they go.  It’s an easy subway instrument.”

Yamaha has also announced new NX Series guitars featuring nylon strings and new pick up technology to deliver new levels of performance and YC61 Stage Organs.

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