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...
Holiday gift for camera lovers: A camera bag. Literally.
I always love popping over to ModCloth and checking out their accessories section because it changes so frequently (like every hour, it seems). That’s how I discovered this kitschy Betsey Johnson Photographic Charm bag that I think is such a fun holiday gift for...
The mini hashtag necklace: Wear your love of social media around your neck
When I saw this adorable mini hashtag necklace at Charm and Chain, and then looked at the affordable price, I’m pretty sure I scored the coolest gift idea for the social media lovers in my life. And maybe yours too. Each one is custom made based on your color,...
Cool geek accessories alert: Stylish scarves that are out of this world. (Couldn’t help ourselves.)
So if we were playing word association and I said cool geek accessories you might give me a weird look because that sounds like an oxymoron. Lucky us, it’s not anymore. Because now you can respond with, Shadowplaynyc scarves, duh. There’s not a fall or...
The hot tablet clutch purse to add to the covet list
I cannot seem to keep my itchy shopping fingers from clicking onto Hayden-Harnett about once a week, just to see if my favorite local Brooklyn accessory designers have anything new going on that I have to have. Or at least, that I have to add to a holiday wishlist....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.
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