Delilah Dawson

We've always thought of social media as more than ornamental, but with these cheeky Social Media Christmas Ornaments you can actually trim your tree with Twitter and deck the halls with Instagram. What a fabulous gift for your pal the Pi…

I love my e-books, thanks to their portability, affordability, and my habit of buying the next book of the series at 3 a.m., when all real bookstores are closed and I just have to find out what happens next. But I miss the solid feel of …

It looks like an iPhone. It feels like an iPhone. And it's going to be the fanciest party invitation they've ever received. The only RSVP response will be: iCan't Wait. We've long been fans of the over-the-top, bespoke invites from Egba …

Even if Ada Lovelace Day and October 15 have passed, we can salute the women of science every day in appreciation of their contributions to technology, math, engineering, and even spying. Especially with these t-shirts that turn our fema…

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 hi…

Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They've been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Kona…

We love it when high tech gadget cases go old school--like these gorgeous phone cases inspired by vintage books that we recently featured. So we loved finding these awesome iPhone cases all inspired by classic school supplies. (Often, ch…

Did you know that a leather tannery can produce 4500 pounds of excess leather a day? And that it goes straight into a landfill? Yeah. Bad news for shoe addicts like myself. The good news is that a smart company is buying up that scrap an…

We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you're a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there's someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel bef…

When I was growing up, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Or so my kids think. But then, it's true if you consider plastic radios dinosaurs, because every kitchen I visited had a radio on the counter. My grandmother's was set so low it was bare…

Don't know about you, but we tend to be sticklers for capturing those first day back to school photos of our kids in their thoughtfully planned new outfits and shiny new backpacks. Of course they're often hastily captured as we race out …

Don't worry about your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet: The narwhal will keep it safe. Or Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or a very fuzzy but territorial shark. The gadget cozies from Life Geekery on Etsy are made by a husband and wife team in…

Every time someone takes a picture with his camera and tweets the Instagrammed masterpiece, take a sip. You'll be drunk in twenty minutes, but you'll look cool doing it! Note: possibly not the best game for first birthday parties. Also: …

What is the sound of one hand clapping? I don't know, and I probably never will. Not because I don't wish to reach enlightenment, but because I'm too busy using both hands to play this iOS app. It's pretty amazing that an app can simulte…

The Hubble Telescope has given humanity a startling and beautiful glimpse into the wonders of space, from baby stars to colliding galaxies. And now you can carry them near your heart. Or on your purse. Or in your hair. These gorgeous 100…

We always get excited when two of our favorite companies find each other, come together and work on an exclusive collaboration. It's kind of like fixing up your two good friends--only we have nothing to do with it. In this case, we're ha…

It's affordable, it's adorable, it's truly useful in your office, and it makes a great gift. But it doesn't actually take pictures. So why's this camera so sharp? Have you figured it out yet? Here's another hint. What appears to be an ad…

Whether you're into supple leather or slicks wraps, you'll find a lot to covet from this vibrant and unusual collection of gadget covers. We're talking smartphones, iPads, e-readers...and I know, because I've been trying to decide which …

What appears to be a retro-cool mix tape is actually a high-tech gadget capable of stealing your honey's heart. Also with music. Continuing our undying (and, yes, stubborn) love for the mix tape, this super cool mix tape thumb drive from…

Nature and technology go together like toast and butter, especially when the combination yields beautiful covers for your smart phone, iPad, or Macbook Pro. But trust us: this Toast is anything but plain. Toast, Inc. is a Portland, Orego…

Apps are awesome, but you want your kids to get exercise, right? Well, imagine if Angry Birds Star Wars jumped off your screen and the birds were ping-pong balls. Sound better? [don't miss ac hance to win your own after the jump!] We tri…

DIY photography just got more extreme and fun because now you can actually build your own camera. The hip kids at Lomography have piqued our geek with the Konstruktor DIY kit , which includes everything you need to build and decorate you…

Swaddle your baby with love. With tenderness. With math and science! Don't worry, these swaddlers are totally organic. (Organic science? Hm...sounds like a great baby gift to us.) The lovely 100% organic cotton swaddle blankets from Unco…

Remember when "chatting" involved a receiver comfortably nestled between your chin and shoulder while you paced the kitchen, tethered by a springy coil that was fun to wrap around your finger? If not, congratulations on not having eye wr…