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Looking for your roots? Ancestry expands DNA ancestral regions and more.

Monday, October 26, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   It wasn’t long ago that Ancestry helped to reconnect me with a relative I hadn’t seen in decades.   That is just one of the benefits.   And the latest DNA update gives users an even better window into the past…refining ancestral...
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Gobi Baja Wireless Heated Insoles- heat for your feet

Friday, October 23, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Heat for your feet.   With colder weather on the way, the folks at Gobi Heat are stepping up again with the new Baja Wireless heated insoles.    These aren’t what you’d call a me too product.   Gobi CEO Jaye Genung says the company...
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Oura Ring 5 detects blood pressure trends and more

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   When it comes to tech to help you track your health and fitness,  we’re fans of the watches from the likes of Google and Apple and Withings.   But it seems there is nothing quite like the Oura Ring 5 for insights and most of all...
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Bankers campaign to combat scammers

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Nearly three in four adults in this country have been faced with attempted scams.   The estimated losses are mounting…reaching 68 billion dollars according to Gallup….and victims span all ages.  The American Bankers Association...
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Microsoft unveils the Surface Laptop Ultra for AI and more

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   Microsoft wants your next PC to do more of its A-I work itself.    Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra,  built on Nvidia's R-T-X Spark chip. It starts at about 26 hundred dollars with manufacturers like Dell, H-P...
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