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Holy Asteroids! A new Atari is coming!

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

With all the throwback gaming consoles making their way back to the market (cough Nintendo cough), we probably shouldn’t be surprised that Atari is making a comeback. But that doesn’t mean we’re a wee bit excited about it. Okay, try very excited....

Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids is here. But there will be no “Alexa, buy me a pony.”

by Liz Gumbinner | Smart Appliances, Tech Toys and Random Fun

The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon’s most popular speakers, so it’s no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclusively at Amazon....

Live long and relax, with this Star Trek pool float.

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Captain’s log: We are still digging out of the most recent Nor’Easter but to divert our attention to warmer climes, we’ve got our eye on this Star Trek captain’s chair pool float. Related: 10 of the coolest pool floats the whole family will...

7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.

by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Tech Toys and Random Fun

We’re always excited to see what new and exciting goodies Crayola is launching, which is why they’re one of our first stops at Toy Fair every year. And lucky us, we got a sneak peek their brand new and upcoming releases to share with you, lots of which...

Backyard Brains brings neuroscience to everyone with their cool STEM kits

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

We hear a lot about STEM concepts, but not so much about neuroscience, which is where Backyard Brains is hoping to fill a gap. Their super cool neuroscience experiment kits that give kids first hand experience on how the brain really works. What a fantastic New York...

Jooki: Why we adore this 21st century jukebox for kids | CES 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids Music, Tech Toys and Random Fun

Wow was I excited to discover Jooki at CES 2018. I mean, I saw a whole lot of new tech for kids, but not a whole lot beyond STEM and coding toys that really made me go wow. So I’ll be sharing a few top favorites for kids over the coming days, but I have to start...

6 of the best new coding toys for kids | Best of CES 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys and Random Fun

I’ve been back several days from CES 2018, the Consumer Electronic Show, and I’m so happy to discover so many innovative new coding toys for kids this year that are giving new meaning to “best coding toys for kids.” Wow, how far we’ve...

American Girl goes STEM with Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Big news today, especially for American Girl doll lovers. They announced their 2018 girl of the year, who just so happens to love STEM. How cool is that? Related: Finally, the first American Girl boy Doll Meet Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year, who is an...

12 entertaining and educational STEM toys for kids of all ages | Holiday Tech Guide 2017

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys and Random Fun

STEM toys have become one of the hottest gifts for kids, and we couldn’t be happier. In fact, we think they’re especially great for those tweens who’ve kind of started to outgrow “toys” but still want something fun to play with around the...

Let’s hear it for Little Miss Inventor: The newest member of the Little Miss family

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Mark your calendars for International Women’s Day next year, because that’s the day when Little Miss Inventor, the newest, coolest Little Miss character from Roger Hargreaves (well, now his son Adam Hargreaves), will be hitting the shelves. Related: 7 cool...

Code your own Star Wars video game, you can. (And we will.)

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Raise your hand if you already have tickets to see The Last Jedi. Yep, we’re obsessed too at our house, so I’m (obviously) looking for hot new Star Wars gifts for my kids this holiday season. At the top of my list: Bloxels Star Wars. This cool hands-on...

The new Hot Wheels game for Osmo. Now for boys and girls. Well, officially, that is.

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Hot Wheels is getting a big tech upgrade, thanks to their newest partnership with a longtime Cool Mom Tech favorite, Osmo. You’ll be able to recapture your living room floors from miles of winding plastic track, but still let your kids have the fun of their race...

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