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 Loop engineers earplugs for safe, stylish music enjoyment.     Live music is great….but I know first hand what it can do your hearing…for hours…days….or in some cases permanently.  A company called Loop has engineered earplugs that allow you to enjoy music…while protecting your hearing.  Our testing has found Loop to be comfortable, stylish and most important of all…effective.  

 What's different about Helm Audio's True Wireless Headphones?: CEO Eric Johnson in Techstination interview.

 Black Eye Pro Kit G4 lenses for mobile photos and video: CEO Olli Osara in Techstination interview.

 Evolution Devices among finalists for Toyota's Mobility Unlimited Challenge.   Using technology to improve the lives of millions of people with lower limb paralysis is the goal of the Mobility Unlimited Challenge…sponsored by the Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Nesta Challenge Prize Center.  Five finalists are receiving grants of 500 thousand dollars…with the final winner of the challenge…being selected next year….receiving one million dollars.  Among the finalists is Evolution Devices…where Pierluigi Montovani is co-founder and CEO.. 

 Early learning goes online:Waterford Institute Upstart    Online education has been around for many years now…and for parents of pre-schoolers…the ability to bring early education into the home …can be a tremendous help.  The non-profit Waterford Institute has been working with a variety of states to make its kindergarten readiness curriculum available.  And they are working on a version that will be directly available to consumers as well.  

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with technology journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

 HandL New York grows line of clever & artistic phone cases .  Today's Techstination

 From Free to Self Employed versions TurboTax adds streamlining features.  CPA and TurboTax Expert Lisa Greene-Lewis in Techstination interview.