The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED light

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions–especially when they break–and so I’m beyond...

eReatah: Like a Netflix for e-books. Books you get to keep.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware

I love the feel of a real book in my hands, but I have to admit I really love the convenience of ebooks when I’ve just finished The Hunger Games and I can’t wait more than five minutes to get Catching Fire downloaded on my iPad. But what do you do when...

3 cool LoJack style devices to help you keep track of your stuff. Lifesaver!

by Julie | Uncategorized

One of the greatest things about tech is how it can help solve problems. Especially problems that we always thought we’d just have to live with, like losing our stuff. Or kids losing their stuff. So it’s been extra cool to see a wave of new devices that...

The Sony Smart Lens is here! And…just wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Photography

Just this week I was getting the lowdown on Smart Lenses, something a lot of people were buzzing about at CES earlier this year. And now…voila. They’re here, courtesy of our friends at Photojojo. And yes I am getting one. Because, wow. The Sony QX10 and...

Nix Color Sensor: Tech to help you decorate, beautifully

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

If you’re a graphic designer, a photographer or a picky decorator, I’m excited about this new app that’s designed to help you in an amazing new way. And not surprisingly, it’s getting a ton of buzz. I think of it like Shazam, only for color....

Piquing our geek: The Kapture bracelet can record all the hilarious things your kids say.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Tech Toys

Whether your kids say the darnedest things or your inspiration always strikes while you’re driving the car, this cool new device makes it easy to record and file the moments of your life, seconds after they happen. Would you wear this high-tech microphone?...

The new Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iOS 7 announcement: Everything you need to know.

by Julie | Tips and Tricks

We’ve been closely following the anticipated updates to the iPhone, and today we learned about them in detail with Apple’s launch, as expected, of the brand new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iOS 7. (Whoo!) Here’s the scoop on what’s new, what these...

Piquing Our Geek: Tile is Lost and Found, tech style

by Julie | Uncategorized

We’re all for labeling our belongings to help them find their way back to us, but what if you could use a Bluetooth-enabled device to locate your high value items, like laptops or musical instruments–or maybe even your car? The new Tile does exactly that....

How will that IKEA furniture look in your home? There’s an app for that now too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

Turns out the brand new 2014 IKEA catalog isn’t just any old catalog. Not that it ever was of course, But now, it’s got an interactive tech component with a companion augmented reality app that’s pretty darn awesome. And yes, Android owners can have...

Piquing Our Geek: The smartest power outlet. Ever.

by Jeana | Life and Home

Check out this clever power outlet that accommodates way more than the measly two electrical cords. It’s one of those why didn’t anyone think of this earlier? inventions. The Node Power Outlet is an all-around outlet that lets you plug in as many things as...