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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. From new computers and phones to the basics…remember pencils… it is back to school shopping season. Kids want the latest and greatest…and parents are often looking to save some money. Google has tools that can assist. The latest search trends? Study tips and AI homework help are up there..

“We’re also seeing searches for things like what’s a good back to school outfit. People are really interested in preppy outfits, specifically, which is funny. And then we’re seeing people searching for what are the best back to school deals. What are some good backpacks I can by, etcetera. So people are also trying to make sure that they’re being cost effective when they’re searching for their new back to school year.”

Google’s Andrea Willis. For more on the latest head to trends.google.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Fast on the heels of new alert capabilities for the Pebble Universal Clip trackers, the company is out with Alert Live. Alert allows users of the Clip …with a multiple center button press…to send an emergency type notification to a loved one or friend. It is free. And now, CEO Daniel Daoura says, with an under thirty dollar a year subscription, Alert Live can do more…

“Yes, that is a subscription plan that allows you to share with more than just one person and you get live location updates while you’re in distress mode so that you have additional peace of mind.”

The Pebblebee Clip Universal sells for under 35 dollars and works with either Android or iOS devices. Learn more at Pebblebee.com.

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

Ford has unveiled the 2026 Maverick Hybrid. What's new? Maverick Brand Manager James Gilpin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     With the introduction of its Pixel 10 andWatch 4 devices….which will start to arrive within days…Google brought out somestar power…a move often used by Apple in the past.   The Jonas Brothers showed off music videomaking, Stephen Curry is on board as a Performance Advisor for health andfitness… and Jimmy Fallon hosted the event….where Google Senior VP RickOsterloh showed off some of the new AI capabilities of Gemini..

“Anything in your head you can bring to life in just acouple minutes.  And now if you buy aPixel 10 Pro or a Pro Fold, you get a full year of Google AI Pro on us.   Really?  It has all of our Gemini magic in one place with this.”

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. I like pretty much anything that is powered by the sun. Whether it is a GoSun oven, houses, outdoor lighting or smart bird feeders. And for fun…Poposoap is out with nicely designed solar powered fountain kits that are great for bird baths, garden ponds and waterfalls. We’re impressed at how quick and easy the solar powered fountains are to set up. The pumps have built in filters to prevent clogging and there are solar panels that features a built in battery back up to keep the water flowing on cloudy days as well. These aren’t designed for water circulation at night. For that you would need one of the company’s corded electric pumps. All are affordably priced… just search for Poposoap at Amazon.

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

With the new Pixel 10 devices and Pixel Watch 4 models arriving....should you upgrade? Google's Peter Du chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Foxit has a long history of providing more affordable and innovative PDF and e-signature software. Now it is out with new tools to streamline the process of creating Web based PDF documents. SDK Team Lead Jeff Brand says it makes PDF creation easier and more uniform regardless of the end user’s browser choice…

“The first and foremost what it means is that it’s a cleaner user interface. It looks more professional and more complete and consistent and we have more control in those types of refinements as opposed to the browser vendors to create this experience. The other thing is that performance is greatly improved.”

More info? You’ll find it at Foxit.com.

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

Built on a whim for fun, computer maker MAINGEAR is finding lots of interest in the Retro95 PC! The story behind it (and the company)? Co-founder and CEO Wallace Santos chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Making EVs more affordable. At a time when government backing for electric vehicles is being pulled back, the Ford Motor Company is looking to expand the growth and popularity. It is pumping two billion dollars into a plant in Louisville…creating a new Universal EV Platform. CEO Jim Farley says the first vehicle to use it will be a mid-sized electric pickup….that comfortably seats five and will arrive in 2027 with a starting price of about thirty thousand dollars. The battery system in the vehicle will also be capable of powering a home for days in emergency situations. Ford is calling it a Model T Moment….with the new platform enabling the development of a family of affordable electric vehicles. And along with it will come nearly four thousand new jobs.

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

Move Shoot Move's NOMAD is designed for portability and ease of use to enable astrophotography. How? Company ambassador Steven Barnes chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.