StoryFile and LookAlike enable AI twins
Friday, August 21, 2026
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. With StoryFile and LookAlike.com, a company called Authentic Interactions has been pushing the envelope in the use of AI to re-create people. And it is also in the forefront of pushing safeguards with a Digital Likeness Directive...
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Who gets to authorize an AI version of you?
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Who gets to authorize an AI version of you? Authentic Interactions…the company behind StoryFile and Lookalike.com…has been creating AI versions of holocaust survivors, veterans, William Shatner….and Kara Swisher, for a recent...
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Air Toobz from Fat Brain smart screen free fun
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. When it comes to smart screen free toys….Fat Brain is generating lots of fun with Air Toobz. A variable speed air pump connects to free form tubes that let kids design a layout that balls will travel in when the pump is turned...
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Fresko V8-2 Automatic Vacuum Sealer cuts food waste
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. FRESKO is a company in the business of helping you keep food fresher for longer. The company’s V8-2 Automatic Vacuum Sealer is designed to do that and help you reduce kitchen waste. It features automatic smart moisture detection...
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What's special about new Pixel devices arriving this week
Monday, August 17, 2026
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The new Pixel 11 phones and Pixel 5 watches from Google are arriving this week. There’s the 11, the 11 Pro, the Pro XL and the 11 Pro Fold. Google’s Alex Moriconi says among the new camera features is Magic Capture…“It allows...
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Karaoke innovation? Newtown Seratone is on Kickstarter. (08/21/2026)
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Finding the right size vehicle and avoiding dealer over-sell (08/20/2026)
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With Tesla V2L move-an alternative for those left behind from Roam Energy (08/17/2026)
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Tennis stars Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz become Oura Ring ambassadors (08/13/2026)
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Pokemon characters coming to Tonies (08/13/2026)
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Ford Fathom all electric truck for under 29 thousand (08/13/2026)
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New Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5 arriving (08/12/2026)
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Who gets to authorize an AI version of you? StoryFile CTO Val Jones. (08/07/2026)
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- Qnity to Present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference (08/21/2026 07:30PM EDT)
- AEye Announces Inducement Grant to Chief Revenue Officer Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) (08/21/2026 07:30PM EDT)
- KNOREX Provides Required Disclosure (08/21/2026 07:15PM EDT)
- ESS Tech, Inc. Announces Closing of $3.2 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement (08/21/2026 07:05PM EDT)
- AM Best Places Credit Ratings of At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company Under Review With Positive Implications Following Announced Acquisition (08/21/2026 05:00PM EDT)
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- If Waymo cars are Level 4 automation, what does it take to be a Level 5? (Engadget, 08/22/2026 05:30PM EDT)
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- The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you'd think (Engadget, 08/22/2026 04:00PM EDT)
- OpenAI calls for California to strengthen its AI safety laws (Engadget, 08/22/2026 03:27PM EDT)
- Are digital cameras still worth buying in 2026? (Engadget, 08/22/2026 02:30PM EDT)
- Is Nintendo Switch Online still worth it in 2026? (Engadget, 08/22/2026 02:00PM EDT)
- Uber hit with a nearly $1 billion fine for automatically deactivating drivers in Europe (Engadget, 08/22/2026 01:52PM EDT)
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