Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids is here. But there will be no “Alexa, buy me a pony.”
The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon's most popular speakers, so it's no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclusively at Amazon. And it could...
These secret Netflix codes let you find hidden movies
Just when I thought I was the consummate binge watcher, I stumbled upon this post over at IHeartRadio that pretty much blew my mind. Turns out, Netflix has a bunch of secret codes, that when added to a url will allow you to jump to all sorts of hidden movies that you...
Is that poison ivy? The new Seek app can tell you that, and a whole lot more.
With the warmer weather finally here, I'm looking forward to getting outdoors with my family. We're avid campers and hikers, and I have to admit, I enjoy the time we spend away from screens. Turns out, it's also Screen-Free Week, so how perfect that we discovered an...
Web Coolness: The iPhone recycling robot, cryptocurrency for kids, and how Black Panther is encouraging young black women to go into tech
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too! This amazing iPhone recycling robot safely extracts parts from old phones that can be reused. Meanwhile, this robot is an expert at assembling IKEA furniture. A cool new luggage...
This new luggage collection helps an awesome cause – girls in tech!
We are loving what Karlie Kloss has done to support girls in technology, with her popular Kode with Klossy coding camp and scholarship program. Well now, she's launched a luggage collection with the female-run company Away, to help get more girls involve in...
You can now watch TV while running outside. No, it’s not April Fool’s Day.
We couldn't help but share this hilarious new service that's being offered by David Lloyd Clubs in Great Britain. Basically, you can pay a personal trainer to run in front of you with a TV on his back so you can exercise outside and binge watch at the same time....
The combo Apple Watch and iPhone charger you need for travel
I'm a recent convert to the Apple Watch, and it's one of those little things that makes my life as a working-from-home mom easier. So far, my battery has lasted all day without me needing to recharge it, but my newest travel tip is to take along a Belkin Valet. It's...
We know. These Solo: A Star Wars Story Otterbox smartphone cases are Jedi worthy.
My anticipation over the new Solo: A Star Wars Story just got extra piqued thanks to these new Otterbox smartphone cases celebrating this upcoming new movie. We were big fans of the Star Wars smartphone cases they launched a few months back, and we're on board with...
Here’s a video and lesson for every single element of the periodic table. And it’s free!
Calling all homeschoolers, chemistry geeks, and STEM lovers! You need to see this incredible free resource from TED-Ed. They've launched an interactive periodic table with a video and lesson for every single element. Whoa. Related: Constantly Curious is the perfect...
New study says over 3300 Android apps are collecting way more data than they should from kids.
It's not surprising that as of late, there's been a magnifying glass on privacy issues when it comes to technology, particularly as it relates to kids. Remember those WIFI-connected stuffed animals? Yikes. Well, in a recent study, researchers discovered that over 3300...
Web coolness: How to use Alexa to donate to charity, the latest Twitter war, and how to customize your phone’s app icons
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. A fun look at past video conferencing concepts. You’ve heard of red light cameras, now prepare for cameras that capture drivers using their cellphones. A very cool...
Constantly Curious is the perfect diversion for curious kids and their parents
I recently stumbled upon Constantly Curious thanks to a friend who shared it in their feed and I haven't been able to tear myself away. Thankfully, these entertaining episodes are only a few minutes long, but wow, they're awesome. And even better, they're educational,...
The Best of the Best Educational Apps
This popular coding app for kids is helping with math, reading, and problem solving skills | Sponsored Message
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18 of the best math apps for kids, from preschool to high school | Back to School Tech 2017
With the new school year upon us, it's always good to have a list of some truly awesome math apps in our back pockets (or really, on our tablets and phones) to help sharpen our kids' numbers skills. So up next in our 2017 back to school tech guide, we've put together...
17 of the very best reading apps for kids, from ABCs to SATs | Back to School Tech Guide 2017
We're kicking off our 2017 Back to School Tech Guide with some of the very best reading apps for kids and whether your kids are just beginning to string together letters to make words or they're tearing their way through Harry Potter for the eighth time, we're hoping...
Welcome Player One!
There are no shortage of fun geeky products for your home these days, case in point this fun Nintendo floor mat from our friends at Think Geek. While you won't be winning at Super Mario games with it, you will win at cleaner floors (maybe!), which might be even...
Molekule: The gorgeous high-tech air purifier that’s touted by MoMA (yes, the art museum)
Spring is nearly here, despite snowy forecasts even down South. But our allergens haven't gotten the note that we're not ready for them yet, and my entire family is sneezy, itchy, and cranky. And after my son's allergies got so bad we ended up in an ambulance to the...
Upgrading to a bigger iPhone? Make Reachability Mode your friend.
I recently upgraded from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 8+, and as much as I love the bigger screen, it does take a bit of time to get used to. If you're like me and have gone up an iPhone size, you'll want to use Reachability Mode to help make things a little easier to...
Facebook users: Here’s how to check to see if your data was stolen by Cambridge Analytica.
Updated on 4/11/18 below Today, Facebook will be rolling out a feature to help you check to see if your data, along with around 87 million other people, was stolen by Cambridge Analytica. While we haven't seen anything on our own Newsfeeds yet, here's what to keep an...
Support an amazing cause with a new red iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Time for an upgrade!
We've been long time supporters of Project (RED), featuring lots of their awesome collaborations here on Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks). So it's no surprise that we're very excited about the new Project (RED) iPhone 8 and 8 plus, that will be available for...
Does incognito mode, aka private browsing, protect your privacy? TL;DR = Nope!
With all the recent data breaches and Facebook privacy issues, we're getting lots of questions about private browsing, also known as "incognito mode." Should you be using it? If you already do, is your information safe? Here's what you need to know about using...
Web coolness: Facebook is monitoring your conversations, data breaches you need to know about, and more!
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them too. Think you really know about virtual reality? Here's some advice on this impressive technology from a trusted source. [photo via] Pokemon Go is celebrating Earth Day by...
WEYV gives families all your favorite music, magazines, ebooks and more in one smart app | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from WEYV If you've got a separate music app, magazine app, audiobook app, they can certainly add up. Especially when you're talking about media for a whole family. So instead of of flipping through multiple apps and paying multiple...
How to figure out (and change) which categories Facebook has assigned to you.
If we didn't know before, we've certainly learned very recently that Facebook knows a whole lot about us. But today I discovered that they're assigning us to marketing categories, which are chosen based on the data gathered from your Facebook activity. No surprise...
Mama needs a brand new bag. Or smartphone crossbody bag. It’s 2018!
I fell in love with smartphone crossbody case back when Liz first raved about the Bandolier. Admittedly, I was pretty skeptical but the concept is brilliant, whether you're wearing it for everyday use, or as a clutch alternative for night time, which you can do now...
Here’s how to turn off the feature that’s slowing down your iPhone
You might remember a few months ago when Apple announced that they are purposely slowing down your iPhones to prevent them from shutting down. This after we all thought we were going a little crazy when a new iPhone (and iOS) would launch and our old phones would...
This Scrabble keyboard is a triple word SCORE!
If you're a Scrabble fan like I am, or know someone who is, you're going to want to get your hands on this amazing Scrabble keyboard, which is a cool, new collaboration between Massdrop and Hasbro. Awesome. (Extra 50 points for using all my letters!) Related: This...