Designing and printing your own custom 3D jewelry. Without buying a 3D printer.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, I was absolutely thrilled to discover Zazzy, a new platform that allows you to design 3D jewelry, only they take out all the time-consuming stuff…like downloading sometimes complicated software, figuring out how to use it,...
A USB necklace that doesn’t actually do anything but look fabulous.
It used to be that cool geeky jewelry was pretty hard to find, but now, there are so many options that I’m having a hard time holding onto our credit cards, which is exactly the case with this fun USB necklace that I think will make a tech-savvy mom very happy...
Cool geek jewelry for cool geek girls. Hey, we know a few of those!
Finding cool geeky jewelry used to be such a rarity for me, but these days, there are so many fun, affordable options (whoo!), like these few I discovered while perusing one of my favorite online shops, ModCloth. Plus they’re all under $15, so they make a great...
You were big enough for me, Pluto. And I’ve seen a lot of … planets.
If you’re like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I’m not generally a fan of “your mom” jokes,...
The Apple Watch: The best thing ever, or the end of human interaction as we know it?
Today the world was treated to a comprehensive demo of the Apple Watch via the Apple Watch Event live announcement. On one hand, the geek in me is flipping out. Anyone who ever watched Get Smart is probably nodding vigorously right now and thinking, the future is...
Piquing our geek: A watch that keeps you awake
I’ve pulled my share of all-nighters, relying on caffeine to keep me alert, or at least upright. But now there’s a new high tech way to stay awake, thanks to the Spark watch. Spark looks like a sleek, modern watch, but it’s what’s inside that...
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovers, and all the tech lovers
Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day with people you love. Maybe you can even unplug a little. Or hey, if the people you love are long distance? Don’t even think about unplugging for one minute. Yay for technology. -Liz, Kristen, and the Cool Mom...
Gorgeous USB jewelry for Valentine’s Day or any day.
We’ve featured all sorts of stylish USB jewelry here on Cool Mom Tech before, and really, it’s a pretty awesome gift idea (if we do say so ourselves). These blinged-out pieces from Swarovski definitely say “I love you” in a fantastically geeky...
Hot CES 2015 trend: Fitness trackers that don’t look like fitness trackers at all
It didn’t take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I’m not complaining. Updated: The Withings...
Wear your headphones in your headband
Even though the temperature is falling, I’m still spending plenty of time outside, which is a lot more fun when I’ve got warm and cozy ears and an upbeat playlist to keep me company. So I’m eyeing this fun pleated tech headphones headband complete...
The coolest emoji gifts. (Insert happy emoji here)
If you’ve got someone on your holiday shopping list that just can’t live without emoji, I’m pretty sure these emoji gifts will get you a fist bump and a round of applause. Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS8, I jumped on the emoji train and I...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.
We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.
(Answer: It's complicated.)
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