How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&A

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Best Apps, Internet Safety

This week in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, we were asked how to prevent a Facebook hack, and specifically, if were any security measures to take that might help.  And yes, yes there are! Here, a few really simple tips to help prevent a Facebook hack. They can...

Tablets vs E-book Readers: What’s the best way for kids to read? Reader Q&A

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware

So, I want my daughter to read more this summer, and with all our upcoming travel, I’m considering a tablet or e-book reader but I’m not sure which is best. -Dawn  We’re definitely with you that gadgets can be a whole lot easier to travel with, Dawn,...

Stylish and protective iPad mini cases: Reader Q&A

by Julie | Uncategorized

I got an iPad Mini for my birthday. I want a protective but stylish case with a stand so I can be hands free when I watch a movie. I want something that is going to protect all the edges of the device and not just the corners. -Jennifer   Oooh, what an awesome...

Calendar apps for a tech house divided? Reader Q&A

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

We are a house divided.  My husband is an Android user (but I love him anyway), and I am an iPhone user.  We need a calendar app that works with both, allows for the importing of Google calendar an iCal and automatically refreshes it.  Is this a possibility?...

Best periodic table apps for kids? Reader Q&A

by Julie | Best Apps, Educational Apps

I’m looking for a good app to help learn the periodic table for my middle schoolers! Any suggestions? –Reader question via Facebook   The coolest thing about the periodic table, in my geeky opinion, is that it’s not just a laundry list of...

What’s the best protective case for an iPad mini? Reader Q&A

by Julie | Uncategorized

So you know I turn to you guys every time I have a question where I am out of my league. My 3-year-old is getting an iPad mini from his great-grandmother. I can’t win this war, so I’m embracing it. But I need help with a case! He is 3, so it needs to be...

What are the best wireless speakers for kids? Reader Q&A

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

I am looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker for my daughter for the holidays. I don’t want to spend a fortune, but I do want good quality. And she’s 6, so I’d like it to be something she can grow with. – Jennifer   It’s a definite...

What’s the best emergency cell phone for kids? Reader Q&A

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

When my 11-year old son got stranded in the terrible snowstorm we had here in Atlanta a few weeks ago, I decided that he might need an emergency cell phone for kids. While he does have an iPod Touch, I think he needs something else. Any suggestions? -Laurie   As...

Where can I print my Instagram photos? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Team | Photography

I’ve got so many great Instagram photos in my feed that I want to share with friends and family. What are your favorite ways to print Instagram photos? -Carolyn Some of our own favorite photos are from Instagram, Carolyn, and we’ve found lots of ways to...

I lost my iPad, what do I do? Reader Q&A

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

We just realized that we lost an iPad. What are some safety steps I need to take now? Change my email and iTunes passwords? What else? -Megan Oh no, Megan! So sorry to hear that you’ve lost your iPad, though you’re not alone. First off, be sure to report...