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From depression, suicide, bullying and sexual content to a range of social pressures, the online dangers are ever present for kids. The latest annual report from Bark Technologies should be eye opening for parents. Author and Bark tech expert Titania Jordan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Jennie is a robotic puppy with a range of sensors and motors that responds to voice and touch. Created by Tombot to assist those with Alzheimer's and more. How? Co-founder and CEO Tom Stevens chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. Just about a month into the new year…and how many of us are sticking to our plans for a healthier 2025. On the latest of edition of the What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter podcast, best selling longevity author Dr. Michael Roizen said a key step…and it isn’t too late…is to get a Flu shot and the latest anti-Covid vaccine..

“Covid and the flu are both very inflammatory conditions. So we know that getting the flu shot ten years in a row and avoiding the flu just getting the shots, even if you get a lesser case of the flu, decreases heart disease and stroke and death rates by about 25 percent.”

Dr. Roizen is the chief wellness officer emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic and long time newspaper columnist as well.

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

The promise of exoskeleton technology to provide true mobility to those in need is turning into reality. XO Motion from Human in Motion is very much like a wearable robot and garnered lots of attention at CES. CEO Siamak Arzanpour and Director of Lived Experience Chloe Angus chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Many taxpayers finding new 1099s in their mailboxes. The changes this tax season? H&R Block VP Andy Phillips chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   With heart month approaching…online resources and more for those with HCM or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.   Lisa Salberg is the founder and CEO of the HCM Association…helping to raise awareness of the genetic heart condition that often goes undiagnosed.  She lived with it for many years prior to receiving a heart transplant …after losing a number of family members to HCM…

“This is a disease that can detected from birth to 100.  So it is a very complicated disorder that needs appropriate assessment by specialty centers   Because we are not just coronary artery disease.  So number one, you need to know your family heart health history.”

More info?   The site is the numeral 4HCM.org.

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

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. A robotic vacuum that can do more. That’s what the Eufy 3 in 1 E20 is. At first glance…it is a powerful circular shaped robotic cleaner with a pretty standard docking base. But then…the battery and dustbin are removable….and become the heart of either a stick vacuum or handheld. Very clever. But how well do they work? Given the reputation Eufy has achieved, we weren’t surprised to find the answer is…very, very well. I was concerned at first that the transformation from robotic vacuum to handheld might be difficult or even messy. Not so. You really just press a button and lift and then add a vacuum attachment. The dustbin gets emptied when it returns to robotic form and goes back into the base. The Eufy 3 in 1 E-20 is on presale until February 9th for 550 dollars at Eufy.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Ford has captured another North American Truck of the Year title. The Ford Ranger was selected for the honor by an independent panel of automotive journalists. It has added new technology features and Marketing Manager Joe McCarty says there’s compatibility with Android and Apple and availability of a 360 degree camera..

“It’s great for maneuvering either in off-roading or in tight parking lots, garages. Any type of tight situation, it gives you a full aerial top down view of the vehicle. It’s like magic, but it allow you to see everything around you. It makes parking really easy.”

Smart stuff. There are plenty of other features too that make the Ranger attractive to many buyers…including the price…starting at under forty thousand dollars. There’s more info at Ford.com.

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

The upcoming Saros Z70 vacuum from Roborock features a robotic arm to pick stuff up. It operates with cameras, much like a Tesla, and will feature powerful clean, mopping and even video communication capability. Details? Sr. Global Communications Manager Ruben Rodriguez chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.