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Techstination series part one- Dr. Adrian Woolfson: On the Future of Species

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    Technology to create new life forms is here today.  This is the first report in a four part series.    A company called Genyro using an exclusive license of Sidewinder, developed at CalTech…has done it.   It was a new type of...
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Another new Google Maps feature- Immersive Navigation

Monday, April 06, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   They are the biggest upgrades in more than a decade to Google Maps.   In our last report we outlined the new Ask Maps feature,  which uses Gemini AI to let you converse with Maps…making it easier to find just what you are looking...
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Google rolling out Ask Maps on mobile

Friday, April 03, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   There is some new magic in Google Maps.       Ask Maps is a new feature rolling out on Android and iOS devices…with desktop on the way.   It uses Gemini AI to allow you to converse with Maps.   Product Director Amanda Leicht Moore...
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Soundcore brings fun and function to Boom Go 3i speaker

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    The Soundcore brand from Anker is back again with a portable Bluetooth peaker that is perfect for spring and summer fun.   The Boom Go 3i is rugged, water resistant and can even strap to your bike handle or maybe your backpack...
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Myrna Blyth's Editor's Journal a stellar Substack addition

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.      She is an extraordinary writer…who has headed publications for AARP, Ladies Home Journal and written for many more.  Today, Myrna Blyth is reaching readers through her Editor’s Journal on Substack.   And she has lots to say...
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