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Focal focuses on color with new Listen Wireless Chic headphones

Focal is a French audio company who is becoming more famous for their super-expensive headphones than their even more super-expensive speakers. But, did you know that they make darn good affordable headphones, also? They do and now they do in color. Focal has just released the new Listen Wireless Chic fashionable headphones.

The new Chic line (made in France) is based on the Focal Listen Wireless headphone which only came in black. Now though, there is Purple, Olive and Blue to choose from. The Listen Wireless Chic offers the same technical characteristics and sound quality of the original with three finishes for those seeking a touch of style.

The deep Purple is a daring choice, with Blue and Olive appealing to just about everyone. There is an iridescent non-conductive metal finish on the ear cup that reinforces the quality of the original. The new Listen Wireless Chic headphones are both unique and fun while delivering that now famous Focal sound. They are Bluetooth 4.1 aptX compatible, offering sound quality close to CD performance from an innovative 40mm Titanium Mylar driver.

Thermosensitive memory foam on the earpads provides optimal comfort, even during long listening sessions. The Listen Wireless Chic also offers a dual ‘Clear Voice Capture’ microphone system, which improves voice quality during conversations. Battery life is rated at 20 hours of autonomous playtime.

The Listen Wireless Chic will become available in May for $299 US.

Visit Focal for more info.

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Gnarbox allows you to edit and share photos and video on the go!


Like many photographers, I always have the need to edit and send or share photos or video while I am on the go or in the field. Over the years I have tried many different setups that always involved a laptop and carrying more than I needed or wanted to.

Recently, I learned about a device that could possibly solve this problem for me and not only allow me to accomplish basic editing but definitely lighten my load.

Gnarbox with the use of IOS and Android mobile apps, allows you to be able to view, edit and share RAW photos, and edit 4K video right on the phone or tablet. It creates its own hotspot so that the phone or tablet can connect to it. The Gnarbox is available with either 128GB or 256GB of storage, and has USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and Micro SD ports built-in. It has a rechargeable battery that lasts approximately 4 to 6 hours and at rates of up to 4GB per minute, it can be backed up to external drives for safekeeping of files. It is also shockproof and water resistant which is great since mishaps when on the go are par for the course.

The Gnarbox is available at Amazon and B&H Photo Video starting at $299.99.

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Make your own granola bars at home

Granola bars are available everywhere, but sometimes it seems they aren’t really different than candy bars.  If you like granola bars but you want more control over the ingredients, make your own with the Tescoma Granola Bar Press.  The press is made from food-grade silicone and BPA-free plastics, so you won’t worry about adding any unwanted chemicals to your fresh, healthy ingredients.

The press includes three silicone molds, three stackable plastic housings, cap, set of 25 sealable granola bar bags, and a recipe/instructional booklet.  You can make unbaked or baked bars (only the silicone molds are oven safe).  Each bar is 4″ x 1.25″ x 0.5″.  The kit pieces, except for the top cap, are top-rack dishwasher-safe.

The Tescoma Granola Bar Press is $28.00 at The Grommet.  Three extra silicone molds are available for $14.95, and a set of 25 extra BPA-free bar bags are $5.00.

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What’s cracking? This new toy! What’s popping? These colorful eggs!

While coloring Easter eggs this year, don’t scramble! The Eggmazing Egg Decorator will make all your worries and messes disappear, leaving you feeling sunny side up!

This new gadget is likely to enhance your child’s creativity, intelligence, and curiosity. To use the Eggmazing Egg Decorator, simply put the hard boiled egg into the machine and turn it on. Similar to the artistic technique used in making pottery, the egg will start to spin, and from there the egg is your canvas. All you need to do is press the marker to the egg, and the machine spins to make the stripes and design your one of a kind masterpiece. It comes with 8 non-toxic markers, but feel free to use other forms of coloring utensils.

To get the best results, use large Grade A eggs and make sure the hard-boiled eggs are completely dry before decorating them. This toy requires 4 AA Batteries. You’ll be able to reuse the Eggmazing Egg Decorator for years, and the best part is, it’s only $29.99 from Amazon!

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Celebrating the life and humor of Stephen Hawking – see the Quantum Chess showdown with Paul Rudd

Stephen Hawking, a renowned theoretical physicist, and well-known author passed away on March 14, 2018. He may have been one of the more famous and brilliant scientists of our time, but isn’t it wonderful to know that he had a fabulous sense of humor? It makes him a bit more human to the rest of us.

I thought it would be nice to celebrate him and his humor by sharing a video released two years ago of the epic Quantum Chess match between him and Ant Man‘s Paul Rudd. The video is narrated by Keanu Reeves and directed by Alex Winter (from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure). Whether you are seeing it for the first time or this is your umpteenth time, it is thoroughly entertaining.

Quantum Chess is a real game and was created by Chris Cantwell, a University of Southern California graduate student. He created a Kickstarter campaign back in early 2016 to help get Quantum Chess out to the public to encourage people everywhere that “anyone can quantum”. Read his story here. You can find out more about Quantum Chess and get early access to the game ($9.99) by clicking on this link.

There also appears to be a couple of other Quantum Chess games available through Apple’s App Store and Google Play, just in case you want to check them out…

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