Wii U – the next generation Nintendo Wii.
If you are a Nintendo Wii fan (and really, who isn’t?) then yesterday’s announcement from Nintendo is one you won’t want to miss. The next generation Wii gaming system has been announced and it is called (drumroll) Wii U. Think everything cool about...
Buy a Windows PC and Get a Free XBox 360. We smell grad gift!
If buying an computer for a lucky high school grad this year is part of your plans, then you’re in for an extra bonus of the awesome variety. Starting today, participating retailers are offering a free Xbox with the purchase of a Windows 7 PC, when you show a...
New shopping spree enabler! Call a support group!
I always used to look forward to catalogs appearing in my mailbox. Now that I am more eco-conscious (and busy), catalogs are like paper spam, or at best, something for my kids to cut up for art projects. While I still enjoy the experience of looking through a catalog,...
Smart new tools to help keep kids safe on Facebook
Just when I thought I finally understood the privacy settings on Facebook, my son reminded me that he will be 13 soon–old enough (shriek of terror) to have his own Facebook profile. At that moment, I had a feeling that another “talk” must be added to...
Nintendo 3DS: Effects that jump out at you, hold the glasses
As with most families with pre-teens these days, we’ve got those moments when I need something new and cool to keep my boys entertained: that very important phone call, the long wait in the doctor’s office, the never-ending road trip. You know, those times...
5 tips for picking an e-reader that’s right for you
From the rumors we’re hearing, it might not be long before our kids are toting a single e-reader to school in lieu of all those heavy textbooks. e-readers are changing the world, so it’s not surprising that we get a ton of mail from Cool Mom Tech readers...
The Disney Dream Cruise 5 top tech features. (What, you were expecting animatronic presidents?)
Last week, I was thrilled to join a few bloggers and a whole lot of media for the inaugural sailing of the Disney Dream Cruise line from Orlando to the Bahamas. Why yes, I do love my job. Funny you should ask. While my son and I enjoyed outdoor games, swimming, beach...
Piquing Our Geek: Refrigerators without the HFC
We’re all for greening up our homes and lives wherever we can, and sometimes that comes from the manufacturers, who give us better options in the first place. We read this week that General Electric plans to introduce the first HFC-free refrigerator for US...
Make those midnight new year calls with Skype. On your cell phone. In full video.
For so many of us, it’s a tradition to pick up the phone at midnight on New Year’s–okay, maybe 12:03 after we’ve done our kissing a those with us in person and made fun of Snooki–and wish our loved ones a happy New Year. Obviously Skype...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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