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A new study indicates that the brain training app BrainHQ can help long Covid "brain fog" sufferers return to work. Details? Posit Science CEO Henry Mahncke and study lead Dr. Gitendra Uswatte from the University of Alabama, Birmingham discuss the issues with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.     The cost of traditional hearing aids, combined with good old fashioned denial and pride….are some of the reasons why millions of people who need hearing assistance don’t get it.    A company called Audien, headed by young innovator Ishan Patel, is tackling some of those issues with smartly designed high quality over the counter devices that sell for as little as a hundred dollars…

“So I think a lot of people are looking for something that feels approachable and easy to use.  So the in the ear models are definitely our most popular and highest selling right now.  And for somebody who doesn’t want to either admit they have hearing loss or is just trying to dabble and get the help that they need, that’s a really great solution.”

There are higher end behind the ear models too, which have impressed us.  There’s more at www.audienhearing.com.

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

The Rochester Quantum Network is using single photons to transmit data over fiber optic between RIT and the University of Rochester. The significance? RIT Professor Stefan Preble, Phd researcher Vijay Sundaram and U. of Rochester Professor Nick Vamivakas join Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.   Emporia Energy has been winning lots of fans for its innovative tech to help consumers save on energy.   Now the company’s latest Pro EV charging system…can help even more by helping new EV owners sometimes avoid costly electrical upgrades.    Emporia CEO Shawn McLaughlin…

“It’s our first real effort to integrate in one package our home energy management tools along with that EV charger.  By combining the two we can offer customers some really unique EV charging features.   Such as solar only charging. "  

And even without solar, the Pro Charger can manage when and how much energy to provide the vehicle.  It all comes together with Emporia’s well thought out app.  Learn more at EmporiaEnergy.com.

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

Deciding where to go and what to do for a vacation this summer. Google can help with Gemini AI and more. How? Google's Craig Ewer chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The use of AI in the insurance industry is just getting started. But it is already having an impact. How? And what about the future? InsuranceQuotes.com analyst Michael Giusti chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    The digital health company Withings is out with an impressively designed update to its blood pressure monitoring technology…the BPM Vision.     The system includes a compact case that houses the cuff and a high resolution color display that guides users through set up and shows results. Director of Sales and Marketing Paul Buckley says It can take three consecutive measurements to ensure accuracy.   …

“And then it will tell you whether it’s normal,  whether it’s above normal, whether it’s stage one hypertension, stage two hypertension or it’s in a critical hypertension mode.”

  There are also different size interchangeable cuffs.   It can store health data for up to eight users….and can connect and sync to the Withings app without the need for a phone.     The price…  about 150 dollars.   Learn more at Withings.com.  

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

Tractive continues innovating with pet trackers, adding resting heart rate and more. What should pet owners know? EVP Andrew Bleiman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

SoundItOutTogether.org offers online tools to assist parents in talking to young people about mental health. Dr. Charmain Jackman, spokesperson for the Ad Council effort, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.    Searches for Mother’s Day gifts have been among the top trends on Google of late…

“The top overall Mother’s Day shopping searches are flowers, which might not surprise you, rings, baseball jerseys, which was interesting, food gifts and birth stone necklaces.  I have to get on this too.   I was just on Google shopping to find some jewelry or flowers or something to get my mom.”

Google Trends Expert Nick Burns, who says marathon training and pickle flavored everything have also been seeing spikes.    For older moms or grandmas….the GrandPad can make a wonderful gift..with special pricing available through May 11th.    It enables peace of mind, connections and games too.   The site for more is GrandPad.net.

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