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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Here’s a story we got tipped off to by our friends and affiliate station in Portland.     In the little town of Cottage Grove, Oregon…inventor Dean Still….has been playing with fire…for years.   And now the EPA is providing funding...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     The era of passengers being picked up by self driving cars…without a back up driver or attendant….has begun.   Google’s Waymo unveiled the news at this month’s South by Southwest gathering in Austin…(sound)The passengers…who...

Techstination interview: Kingston simplifies memory card buying with new Canvas brand

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Fashion meets mobile gaming.   Trendage is a game and style platform that is attracting millions of users since it launched this year.    It uses artificial intelligence and visual search to let players create styles.   Co...

Techstination interview: Rachio unveils next gen connected sprinkler: Marketing Dir. Eric Petrek

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   A big part of Amazon’s strategy to win more customers over to Amazon Prime….has been to make it much more than a way to save on shipping charges for frequent customers.    Bundling in Prime Videos and basic music…and the ability...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      With spring arriving and more of us heading outdoors….it’s becoming more and more likely that you’ll see riders zipping along on e-bikes.    The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association reports that shipments to retailers were...

Techstination interview: Techstination Week: March 16 2018

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Some gadgets that can help you stay powered.    With so many devices around the home or office these days that need to stay charged….how do you fit all of those power blocks onto an outlet or power strip?  Accell has been making...

Techstination interview: Reputation Institute's 2018 study sees Apple falling, Samsung rising