Liz Gumbinner

While most people think of big names like Microsoft, Apple, Sony and Nikon when it comes to tech, we've always had our hearts with the little guys. Even when it comes to technology. Which is why today, we hope you'll consider supporting …

I have become a total battery power junkie, never leaving home without at least two portable chargers. Well, that's including my charging case, to be fair. Partly it's the dreaded iPhone battery drain that I've experienced more than I'd …

As longtime fans of BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. , I always turn to the sites for solid, clear, kid-friendly explanations of everything from the first Thanksgiving to 9/11 . So I'm turning to the BrainPOP Jr. site (best for kids up to third…

There are quite a few virtual decorating online resources that allow you to place your virtual furniture in your virtual home to get a sense of what it will look like. We've liked SketchUp , NousDecor , and even the awesome augmented rea…

Having now been undead for a bit then back again, we can tell you being alive is much more fun. We'll take Mini Reeses over brains any day. Or wait, maybe both? ( Hey, you got peanut butter in my cerebellum... ) If you want to have fun w…

If you love designer labels or know someone who does, then you know your favorite items often fall into the never-fulfilled wish list. So it's nice to see affordable headphone makers, Urban Ears , and their collaboration with one of toda…

If you're still figuring out how to make your house the coolest on the block--after all, you do not want any leftover Halloween candy on Saturday morning, trust me--then ooh, I have a treat for you. Check out AtmosFEARfx which is doing n…

Considering all the major security breaches of the last year at all kinds of major retailers, online and off, I've been pretty surprised to read the news over the past couple of days that tons of major retailers are trying to circumvent …

There are certainly a ton of cool flashlights you can buy out there for your trick or treaters--not to mention handing over your iPhone flashlight while the batteries slowly (or uh, quickly ) wear down. But I got excited when I saw this …

While we think Halloween photos are pretty fun as they are, PicMonkey has updated their super fun Halloween themes and added a brand new superhero theme that are about the best time-wasters on the web right now that make you feel somewha…

As my kids get older, we are just aging out of the night light market. But sometimes in a new place, like a hotel room or a cousin's guest room this holiday, it can help. So I started poking around and came across this awesome night ligh…

We are definitely a Spotify family. And by family, I mean I do not tend to publish my playlists because they range from "Every version of every Frozen song ever" to "Every Gummy Bear song sung in every language ever." Okay, I do have a f…

If you're looking for the spendy kids' holiday gift of the season (and I know, I can't believe I'm thinking about this already either) I think I've found it in the new Razor Deluxe Crazy Cart ride-on car . I spent a few minutes tearing t…

Today's big Apple livestream announcement, as predicted, heralded the launch of the much anticipated new iPads: the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 . And this is the point at which you kind of secretly hope that maybe your screen on your …

If you're a photography fan or know someone who is, just say the word Leica and watch their eyes light up. First developed 100 years ago in Germany, it's gained cult status around the world, especially with anyone familiar with the work …

As our resident Sonos evangelist - although not the only one around here - I'm always excited when they launch something new, because their product releases tend to come slowly but thoughtfully. And today (as in, right now this very seco…

Seeing as how our friends at Think Geek are having a big sale right now, I was poking around for what must-have (I use that term loosely) I'll come across, and wouldn't you know it? I found a contender in this set of stackable Star Wars …

Maybe it's the start of the holiday toy pitches that are starting to pop into my inbox, or maybe it's just nostalgia for the toys of my own childhood for no good reason, but I've been entranced with the retro toy iPhone cases I've been s…

Finding the best screen cleaner is top of the list for us parents, since our gadgets are so irresistible to our kids. Despite having tested, reviewed, and recommended screen cleaners right here on this very website, I always seem to have…

I always find great new makers and brands among the Martha Stewart American Made finalists , but they tend to be more about handmade home decor, accessories, stationery--pretty much anything other than technology. So I was really happy t…

If you're looking for a super cool geek gift , well, we tend to have plenty around here. And now I've found one more, with the incredibly creative vintage patent art from RetroFoto on Etsy. The vintage camera patent drawings are just suc…

If like me, your desk is starting to become a tangle of devices and cords and accessories, you'll get the genius of the iSkelter SlatePro Personal Tech Desk right away. Especially now that it's on sale. Handmade in Arizona from premium b…

The folks at Safari Cardboard captured our attention ages ago with their now ubiquitous (yet still appealing) cardboard taxidermy in one of our gift guides, followed by their cool gift boxes , and eventually cardboard holiday wreaths . A…

This week, I got a look at at the amazing Swash system , a machine is being billed as the only in-home clothing care system that works in just ten minutes. It's not quite a personal dry cleaning machine; it doesn't actually clean anythin…