Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. The latest Pixel phone from Google arrives March 5th and the 10a brings lots of features for a midrange phone with a list price of under five hundred dollars. Deals from carriers will bring those numbers down. Physically…the Pixel10a has eliminated the raised camera bar that has been distinctive on recent Pixel models. It features the Tensor G4 processor…a step below other Pixel 10 devices. Charging speeds…wired or wireless…have been boosted from the Pixel 9a …and emergency satellite services are included for free. On the imaging front..the 10a has added Auto Best Take…which can merge a series of photos into one to capture everyone with their eyes open and smiling. It can unblur too. Keep in mind you’ll also have access to the range of Gemini AI apps from Google.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. They are the top mobile charging brand in the world and the folks at Anker continue to innovate. The new Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station delivers 25 watts of ultra fast MagSafe charging that can get an iPhone 17 Pro up to fifty percent in less than half an hour. It features cooling technology as well. The compact design also has a fold out charger for an Apple Watch and a flat charging surface for AirPods and more. Very smart. Also new is the Anker Nano 45 watt charger with a color smart display. Really unique and the foldaway prongs make it another great addition for travel. The prongs can also be used at 180 or 90 degree angles to add to the versatility. Find more on the full line up at Anker.com.

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Virtual caregiver platform Cleo is out with a Family Health Index Report. It finds the need to support family caregivers at all stages of life is growing. From parents of newborns to those caring for aging loved ones. How does the support platform work? CEO Dr. Madhavi Vemireddy chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, or Zeke, is an oncologist and bioethicist. And he is the author of a new book which I think you’ll enjoy as much as I have… Eat Your Ice Cream.. Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. He is not a fan of obsessive fads when it comes to diets or workouts. Eating well…including ice cream once in a while, reducing stress and socializing more are important factors. So is just being nice..

“I want to make wellness enjoyable. It’s not a matter of self denial. It’s not a matter of punishment..you gotta do it. It’s a matter of wow, it’s fun to do these things. I mean I like to do bike riding as my wellness activity. It’s a blast to go out and do country roads and be in nature.”

Even better with a friend. The book again.. Eat Your Ice Cream.. Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.

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Fresh Roasted Coffee has brewed up a big business selling coffee online. It started in a garage, naturally, in a rural Pennsylvania town. The rest of the story? Brand Communications Manager Kate Harner chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. How much have you set aside for emergency savings. According to Experian…nearly one in four Americans have no emergency savings to cover unexpected expenses and fifty percent of consumers listed saving more as one of their goals for this year. Experian’s Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy, Rod Griffin says while it often isn’t easy..

“What I always recommend is figure out how much you can set aside. Just a little bit each month can make a big difference. So twenty dollars a month, thirty dollars a month, fifty dollars a month…whatever you can put aside into a savings account. Create that habit and grow it over time. Eventually you’re going to get there.”

Experian of course, does credit ratings…but also has tools to help manage your money. Learn more at Experian.com.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Exposure to the odorless radioactive gas that forms naturally in the earth’s crust can be detected and steps can be taken to make your home and family are safe. Ecosense is out with the EcoQube Flex..that pairs with an app and also gives you a read out on the device that you can take from room to room. Senior Marketing Manager Ksenia Kolyeva..

“Because it’s actually a good idea to move your device room to room, so we wanted to make it easier, simpler. So you can compare, okay, what is my radon in the basement versus what is my radon in the living room.”

We found set up to be simple…just pop in long lasting batteries…turn it on and set up the app. Learn more at Ecosense.io.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. There’s a new start-up from the founders of Fitbit that is focused on family wellbeing. Luffu is an app being created by James Park and Eric Friedman as an intelligent family care system. It will use AI to watch for changes in behavior and keep track of diet, medications, doctor visits and lab testsand more to provide information to family members and caregivers. The plan is to bring hardware products to market as well. The company says it is designed to be a guardian, not surveillance with the users in control of what is shared. The name? Spelled Luffu… comes from an Old English word for love. One in four adults in the U.S…these days now is in a family caregiving position. You can sign up for the wait list at Luffu.com.

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