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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Guided Learning is the name of a new AI tool from Google designed to help students learn how to work through problems step by step. It doesn’t just give answers. There are a lot of questions and concerns about AI in the classroom. But, says Google’s Andrea Willis

“What we’re seeing is that oftentimes students are not coming to our products to shortcut or to cheat but really just to get help. AI homework help is really one of the top trending searches right now so people want to see how to use it effectively. I think that’s one reason why we’re really excited about getting these AI tools in the hands of more students is because AI is incredible for productivity..” ,,,,

And the skills to effectively use AI are valuable as well. Check out grow.google/students to learn more.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Guided Learning is the name of a new AI tool from Google designed to help students learn how to work through problems step by step. It doesn’t just give answers. There are a lot of questions and concerns about AI in the classroom. But, says Google’s Andrea Willis

“What we’re seeing is that oftentimes students are not coming to our products to shortcut or to cheat but really just to get help. AI homework help is really one of the top trending searches right now so people want to see how to use it effectively. I think that’s one reason why we’re really excited about getting these AI tools in the hands of more students is because AI is incredible for productivity. It helps you save a lot of time and it can be a thought partner and a crfeative kind of starter for you so you can spend more time adding richness to things.”

That’s the right way to use AI …helping students to think and understand…instead of copy and paste. Another plus… Gemini for education is free. We’ll have more coming up.

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

Envision Ally Solos glasses are designed to use AI to bring more independence to blind and low vision users. How? Co-founder Karthik Kannan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the glasses and the new Ally museum experience.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. You probably already know how important it is to stay hydrated…something often neglected in the summer months. Liquid IV is a company that takes the science seriously….with its line of products designed to boost hydration. Dr. Dana Ryan, with a Ph.D. in physical activity, nutrition and wellness, is senior director of scientific affairs…

“As we’re going throughout the day, we’re not just losing fluids, we’re also using and losing electrolytes, mainly sodium. So really important that we’re helping our body replace what it is losing throughout the day. So having that sodium, having those sugars, they work together helping to rapidly rehydrate you. Making sure that you are staying hydrated, on top of your game, throughout your entire day.”

There are sugar free options as well. Learn more at liquid-iv.com.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We are all taking more pictures these days. Most often with a smartphone. But there is still much to be said for interchangeable lens cameras. At Tamron …they have created a great series of online master classes that are completely free…for both photography and videography. They are taught by professionals…like videographer and documentarian Andre Costantini…

“Everything that we do in this series of classes involves an in the field segment. So in addition to the instructors talking about their philosophies, their approach, you get to follow them along in the field as they produce images, or in my case, an actual short documentary film.”

Again.. the master classes are free and very worthwhile at Tamron-Americas.com.

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

He is an attorney and real estate exec who now writes books for children and has created booklets featuring Grandparent Merit Badges. Dave Grunenwald shares the journey in this interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Pebblebee has turned its Universal Clip tracker into a first class personal safety device that can send out notifications complete with location in an emergency. How? CEO Daniel Daoura chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Latest Foxit tools for Web based PDF creation aim to improve speed and security. How? SDK Team Lead Jeff Brand chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford is marking the 60th anniversary of the Bronco this month. It followed the Mustang out of the stable in 1965. Ford Heritage and Brand Manager Ted Ryan says it was the birth of the descriptive term sport utility vehicle. What helped to set it apart?

“While many of the veterans who came back from World War II enjoyed the nostalgia of the Jeep, they don’t like the bumps of the Jeep. So we designed a vehicle in the Bronco that was great for on road and off-road. And our very first ad showed a woman pulling up into a grocery store in her Bronco showing its versatility as an on road and off road vehicle.”

After a 25 year hiatus Ford brought back the Bronco four years ago….and to celebrate the milestone this year…there’s a 2026 Anniversary Edition. For more history…check out FordHeritageVault.com.

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

For on the go or on the desk, new Nano series power banks and charger from Anker can keep you powered. The features? Anker's Jenna Rogers chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.