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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Click-Ins is the name of a company aiming to reinvent auto inspections by using AI to assess vehicle damage. CEO Josh Parsons says the value is for dealerships and insurance companies…and others to be able to check over a vehicle more quickly and thoroughly..

“It pulls out everything that the human eye is capable of seeing. But it does it much faster and much more accurately. When you look at a car, for example, that has a scratch, as a human you can say okay there’s a scratch on the door that appears to be two to three inches long. We can actually measure that scratch precisely down to the millimeter. We can also locate, geo-locate that scratch on the panel and it doesn’t miss it.”

Parsons says Click-Ins is designed to improve, not replace, human inspectors. The site is Click-Ins.com.

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

More scammers are using AI...while AI is being used to fight back. Google's VP for Privacy, Safety and Security, Evan Kotsovinos even got a text scam during the interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin. What to do? Use all of the tools available.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. System Mechanic from the Iolo brand at RealDefense has been a very useful way to keep Windows PCs running for many years. Whether you have an old computer or a new one…lots of junk files can accumulate to slow things down and System Mechanic can make quick work of the maintenance. Chief Product Officer Dermot Wall says it can all be automated, using some AI, to run when the PC is idle…

“Your device is left on over the weekend, your device is left on at night. You turn it one at 8am on a Monday morning and you go and make your coffee, back twenty minutes later and it’s run in between because it knows that every Monday morning at 8am Fred makes a coffee.”

Worthwhile? We think so. You can find the different levels of System Mechanic…including a basic one that is free…at www.Iolo.com.

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

A new peer reviewed study has found the Nuroe app effective in enhancing attention and boosting learning among grade school children. How does it work? Hoa Ly, CEO of the Stockholm based company, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With the addition of language translation capability the open ear AeroFit 2 earbuds are great for summer travel. And they are a bargain. Soundcore's Adam Weissman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. It is a very different kind of printer…designed for creators of all kinds. The eufyMake UV Printer E1 has had a record breaking run on Kickstarter…you can still get a deal through June 28th. What makes it special? It is able to print with textures on a wide range of surfaces…even on mugs and cylinders with an add on attachment. Eufy’s Brett White..

“So this just gives a great amount of flexibility, a great amount of creativity of really almost anything you can think of being able to print that directly onto your canvas as opposed maybe onto a latex sticker, then you apply the sticker.”

The versatility here really is amazing. And you can also learn more at eufymake.com

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Know a dad who deserves a paid day off? Decked a company that has developed drawer systems, tool boxes and more typically for pick-up trucks….is running a contest to give 100 deserving dads a break. Nominations are open online at Decked.com through midnight on the 27th this week. VP Greg Randolph..

“You know we did some research. We looked to see what was the reality of the demands of work and the relationship that it has on the family and we found that about 65 percent of fathers out there will say that they’ve missed an important life event with their kid because of work. For us, it was like how can we make one more event possible.”

The 100 most compelling stories will be selected. Again…nominations are open through the 27th at Decked.com/DTO.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.  OnScreen is a company that has been focused on providing technology to make communication and care easier for older adults.   The latest….is an app called OnScreen Joy…that can turn just about any Apple or Android tablet into a companion.     CEO Costin Tuculescu…says Joy is different from a Siri or Alexa..

“She will proactively come on the screen and check in with older adults.  Joy can be set up by caregivers to do things like medication check, meal check, hydration checks, see how folks are feeling that day..”

There’s communication with loved ones and more in the smart service…priced at about ten dollars a month after a thirty day free trial.   Learn more at www.OnScreenInc.com.

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

28 years after they first arrived in the U.S. market, new Tamagotchi additions are on the way. Tamagotchi Paradise and Peanuts Tamagotchi! Details? Brand Directors Tara Badie and Tanya Sexton chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Phishing scams can be dangerous for all of us…including businesses and companies.    Hacker Rangers is a security awareness company that helps educate employees through the use of games.   Global Director Marcelo Barros..

“So we have more than 250 courses in different topics, all cyber.  We have an average of publishing four new courses per month, so we keep our clients updated on all these scams and challenges that we have related to cyber security.  We have also a lot of other features that brings gamification to a high level of engagement”

Putting the users in different scenarios to teach them how to detect scams.  The site for more is www.hackerrangers.com. 

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