Ford is marking 75 years of building vehicles for law enforcement and first responders. A trip back in time with Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan in this Techstination interview.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      More techie ways to stay in touch with Santa this holiday season.   GM OnStar is once again allowing kids to push the button in OnStar equipped vehicles  or on the OnStar Guardian app….to communicate with you know who at the North Pole….and to track his progress on Christmas Eve.   OnStar’s Gene Huskey …

“ We’ve had a strong relationship and partnership with NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command Center,  who helps us track the sleigh and the reindeer throughout the evening.”

And OnStar is donating to the American Red Cross for every contact.  But wait, there’s more,  OpenAI is getting into the act…offering one on one conversations through Chat GPT’s Advanced Voice Mode.  Santa can respond in real time…in his jolly AI voice.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Snowy the Mouse is a character created by author Susie Bramhall and her artist husband…and it is now a book, a cuddly plush and an animated online character with lots of fun videos and activities for kids.   And the site has now partnered with NORAD for Santa tracking.   Bramhall came up with Snowy during the COVID pandemic to try to spread some cheer.   This year, she’s added a gift set..

“What the gift set offers is   a chance to read the story, so families can join together during the holidays.  And then the children can write a letter to Santa on the included official North Pole paper.  And the Snowy the Mouse plush, which is included, will magically take that letter to the North Pole on Christmas eve.”

There’s still time, if you hurry, to get the gift set.  The site is SnowyTheMouse.com.

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

They are lightweight and operate for days on a charge. What else can the Vuzix Z100 smart glasses do? Director of Worldwide Marketing Adam Gogolski chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Whether it's emergency satellite communication when off grid on the latest iPhones or new hearing assistance on the AirPods Pro 2, Apple is offering more health and safety features. Apple's Francesca Sweet and Jahmyra Austin chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. We…meaning people around the world…are spending a lot of time on YouTube. Mr. Beast continues to top the creators list for the fifth consecutive year according to the 2024 YouTube Culture and Trends Report. Manager Maddy Buxton says ..

“Also on the top creators list this year is Christiano Ronaldo, major soccer star. He launched his channel over the summer and within his first 24 hours he gained over 19 million subscribers, which is incredible.”

Two original animated series were on the trending topics list. Amazing Digital Circus and Has Been Hotel. Both showing how YouTube has become a force in digital entertainment.

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

An AI Santa? ChatGPT has brought on Santa to converse, tell stories and jokes. And it's for subscribers at all levels, even free. Advanced Voice Mode Product Lead Jackie Shannon chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

With more and more delivery drivers out there during the holiday season, how can you stay safer on the roads? Pam Shadel Fisher from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Amazon's Eli Pabon chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Snowy the Mouse makes a fun gift pack for kids and there is much more online, including a partnership with NORAD for Santa tracking. Author and CEO Susie Bramhall chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Here’s some tech we can forward to in the coming months. A company called Mado Dynamic has developed smart Solar Window Shades that can be installed by just about anyone in minutes. They’ll be launching on in the coming weeks on Kickstarter… and were created by the brilliant tech entrepreneur Andrew Einaudi…who helped to create the Jawbone headset, Slingbox, Caavo, the Xbox One and more. The Mado Shades…due to arrive in the spring…promise to be something special…with an ingenious installation system…a rechargeable battery with a solar panel..and they can save on energy costs..

“With the right fabrics and the right fit, you can actually save a ton of energy and also be more comfortable.”

Check out our full interview and pay a visit to madodynamic.com for more.

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