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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ready to line up for the iPhone 17? The Pro starts at 11 hundred dollars and the Pro Max at 12 hundred. They arrive on Friday. Brand new is the super thin iPhone Air with an A19 Pro chip that is built for efficiency. It is an eSIM only phone….and features a single 48 megapixel rear lens. Pricing starts at a thousand dollars. CEO Tim Cook summed it up this way..

“This new iPhone line-up represents the biggest leap ever for iPhone. The products and innovations we introduce today along with the power of Apple Intelligence will enrich people’s lives in so many ways. It reflects our deep commitment to designing industry leading products and experiences.”

There are also new Series 11 Watches and the AirPods Pro 3. Learn more …at Apple.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The folks at Ford have unveiled the 2026 F-150 Lightning STX….bringing more capability and range at a price that will start at under 64 thousand dollars. There are new style and color choices too. Marketing Manager Will Marchand..

“So STX has 290 miles of range. That’s up from 240. So that’s a big bump that gets people a lot more peace of mind in their day to day in use of the vehicle. And then, like I said, up 84 horsepower. We go from 452 horsepower to 536. Because of that more power we have more towing capability. Our max towing is 10 thousand pounds for STX with the Max Trailer Tow Package. And then for the regular tow package it’s 77 hundred pounds.”

The F-150 Lightning STX is slated to arrive in dealers early next year.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The Ford Maverick is the best selling hybrid truck in America…and the 2026 edition has been announced. Brand Manager James Gilpin says there are three powertrain choices below 30 thousand dollars..

“So the Maverick gives the customer everything. When you fundamentally sit down and think about it. Okay I got five seats, I can have all wheel drive, I can have up to 42 mile per gallon city, I can have up to 15 hundred pounds of payload and I can tow up to four thousand pounds, there’s really nothing else that can match all that.”

The Maverick has been setting some sales records with hybrids overall gaining in popularity. 2026 model deliveries should start before the end of the year. The place to go for more info… I think you already know…is Ford.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Looking for reasons to upgrade to a Pixel 10? Whether it is for the upgraded camera with great telephoto capabilities along with AI editing or improved battery life…Google is giving Pixel fans some fairly compelling reasons to upgrade. It has also introduced an assistant called Magic Cue. Google’s Peter Du…

“It just uses AI to surface things when you’re on other apps to help you, get a little nudge or think of something that you didn’t know right away. And so, for example, when you’re giving a phone call to an airline to change your reservation or something like that, it’ll automatically bring up your confirmation number, your destinations, all the relevant stuff there instead of having to fumble around inside your email app a the same time while talking to a customer service agent.”

If you are sold on the latest Pixel family…check for carrier deals…including those available from Google Fi.

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

Editing and restoring old photos? Re-imagining images and video? Google's DeepMind has created tools like Gemini and Nano Banana to make almost anything possible. And they are available to all. DeepMind Product Manager David Sharon chats (and demos) with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

CarMD Connect arrives offering affordable vehicle health and loved one peace of mind without a subscription. Details? CarMD's Kristin Brocoff chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. What if a speedy gaming PC had the looks of 1995 era beige box computer. That’s what PC maker MainGear has done with the Retro95 PC. CEO Wallace Santos says the limited edition computer falls into the just for fun category…and has been winning a surprising number of fans…

“Games and enthusiasts, they like to recycle really old chassis. And we’ve been exploring this idea kind of like a joke I would say for over five years now. I would say I’m going to make a sleeper PC, I just need to be able to consistently purchase the Chassis and the equipment.”

Mission accomplished and the look is fun with fake floppy drives and all. Find more …including the full line up of desktops and notebooks at MainGear.com.

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

A new patent for audio technology designed for more natural device interactions has been issued to two inventors. What will it enable? Seungah Jeong and John Salzinger chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A power bank that is thin, snaps right onto the back of your phone for wireless charging and has technology to stay cool. That sounds like a winner. That is what Anker has packed into the Nano 5K, MagGo Slim. Anker’s Jenna Rogers…

“It’s got Qi2 wireless charging for 15 watt fast charging. And it’s really cool because it snaps right onto the back of your phone and comes in some really cool fun colors like teal, pink and white.”

Also new and impressive is Nano Powerbank 10K with a retractable USB C cable that can be a lifesaver in a pinch. The price…under sixty dollars. The MagGo 5K Slim, meanwhile, is very handy too and sells for about 55 dollars.

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

Ford has unveiled the 2026 F-150 Lightning STX. New styles, better range and towing capacity. More? Marketing Manager Will Marchand chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.