YONO is the first in-ear wearable to help track fertility. Whoa.
With so many wearables on the market to track everything from health to sleep, it was only a matter of time before we saw something like YONO, the first in-ear wearable made just for tracking your fertility. Pop the tiny, silicone encased thermometer in your ear and...
The new SPIbelt Performance Series – Bring your gihugic phone on the run.
I’ve raved about the SPIbelt sport belt in the past because, well, it’s fantastic. And since mine was with by my side (literally) through another half Ironman race last month, I was really excited to check out a possible upgrade, their new SPIbelt...
The Misfit Flash Link: Track your activity, control your music, take a selfie. Yes, you read that correctly.
There are no shortage of activity trackers on the market, with new ones like the Misfit Flash Link being added every day. It’s hard to keep up! But unlike the other wearable tech devices we’ve seen, this one appears to go beyond tracking your steps and...
Bluetooth and digital thermometers that offer high-tech peace of mind to parents
Wow, we’ve come a long way from the mercury thermometers we held under our tongues as kids (or uh elsewhere) haven’t we? New innovations in digital thermometers are like a whole new world. They can send info to your smartphone, track your symptoms and...
Father’s Day Tech Gifts: 4 stylish fitness trackers for men that look great out of the gym, too
Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we’re getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness trackers for men that...
Piquing our geek: Could Volvo LifePaint save bikers’ lives?
For years, Volvo is of course known for their automobile safety technology, but their latest endeavor is meant to help keep people safe from cars and it’s pretty cool. Volvo LifePaint is a water-based reflective safety spray that can be applied on pretty much...
V.ALRT: The affordable personal emergency alert device that makes getting help easy. Even if you hope it never gets used.
When I first heard about the V.ALRT personal emergency alert device I immediately went to I’ve fallen and can’t get up. I figured it was just some newfangled version of those Life Alert medical bracelets and it turns out, it kind of is — and if you...
The newest Tory Burch for FitBit bracelet is hot. The end.
I’ve had my eye on the Tory Burch for FitBit collection ever since it launched last year, in fact, we picked it as one of the coolest tech accessories of 2014. But the newest bracelet might just have me digging out my FitBit after all these months. With the...
The Wishbone totally reinvents the thermometer. Parents, rejoice!
Confession: I’m not exactly sure where our thermometer is. On the rare occasions that my kids run a fever, I use the same method my mother did: forearm to the forehead. But the new Wishbone thermometer has to be the smartest way to take a child’s...
How to tell if you have bad breath: There’s an app (and gadget) for that!
If you’re like me, then you’ve done the lick-your-hand or breathe-into-your-hand or whatever other weird, gross things to figure out if you have bad breath. But now instead of popping some gum in your mouth, or you know, brushing your teeth, you can use...
Lumoid Home Try-On service: Try fitness trackers before you buy one
I have tried a lot of fitness trackers over the past few years. If it can track my steps and my sleep, it’s probably spent some time on my wrist. So I know from experience that while different gadgets may look the same on paper, it’s hard to tell what works best for...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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