It has been a big week for Apple, including the unveiling of the new MacBook Neo starting at 599 dollars. What should you know about the Neo and more? Apple Director of Product Market Colleen Novielli chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Pre-orders are open now for the new Galaxy S26 family of mobile devices from Samsung with the Ultra model at the top when it comes to features and price. At the Unpacked event, CEO T M Roh touted the company’s approach to AI…

“It has to work for everyone, everywhere, without expertise or friction. But there is still a gap between what AI promises and what you actually experience. That’s where Galaxy keeps pushing forward. We’re building life enhancing innovations.”

Much attention is also being focused on the built in privacy screen in the S26 Ultra. Full availability of the phones is slated for next week.

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The stones breaking up? Hope so. It's National Kidney Month and there is some newer technology for treating kidney stones called CVAC System from Calyxo. How does it work? Dr. Jared Winoker and patient Crystal Jefferson chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Can you create your own private family social network for communication and sharing? Enclayve is designed to make it easy and affordable. How does it work? Founder Dave Chura chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin The Ultraloq line at Xthings continues to grow. The Latch 5 Fingerprint is a very versatile, easy to install smart lock with a reversible lever handle. Built in Wi-Fi 6 means it works without a hub and can integrate with Apple Home, Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa. It can store up to 99 fingerprints…but also features a keypad…mechanical key access or can be opened just with your mobile device. Also arriving…the Ultraloq Bolt Sense. . Senior Director of Product Management Raj Sundar…

“This combines 3D facial recognition as well as palm vein authentication so the users will get touch free as well as hygienic and secure experience.”

Another smart solution.. Learn more at ultraloq.com.

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

It is intricate, elaborate and historically accurate. LEGO Icons partnered wtih Ford on the new Model T Building Set. There was lots of work and secrecy behind it. Ford Archives and Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Still looking for healthier habits this year….a good place to start is behind the wheel according to State Farm. VP and Actuary Sara Frankowiak says while texting is typically cited as the most dangerous behavior while driving… other behaviors can be dangerous too..

“It could be eating. You could maybe spill a little bit, have to get a napkin. I have a new pet and she likes to hop up in the front seatand push all the gadgets in the front seat which means I have to try to grab her and keep her from doing that, so that’s a learning opportunity for me. Or getting the navigation, where am I going? I have to put that into my phone to tell me where to go. So certainly those things.”

Sara says she does now keep her pet secure in the back seat. More info.. head to StateFarm.com.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Owl Labs continues to bring smart new technology to video conferencing. The company’s Meeting Owl line up has won lots of fans over the years for making the set up of video conferencing rooms easy and more affordable. The latest is the Meeting Owl 5 Pro. CEO Frank Weishaupt..says it is designed more for stationary use..

“So it has a much more stable base and it has a lot more i/o on the bottom of it. So it has Ethernet ports, it has HDMI out so you can fix it on your table, you can do the cabling underneath because if you want to present and you just have people in the room and you’re not doing a video call, just plug that wire in and the Owl will take care of the rest and put the content up on the screen.”

Adding to the versatility. More info? The place to go is OwlLabs.com.

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