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What’s the best first laptop for kids that’s affordable too? We’ve got an idea.

With my 12-year old son heading to middle school next year, I’ve got the the typical parental worries, which these days includes trying to figure out the best first laptop to purchase for him. Yes, my baby is all grown up and needs his own computer. That’s...

Why the new MacBook Air has family written all over it: The features we’re excited about

by Liz Gumbinner | Computers, iPads + Tablets

We’re so excited watching Apple’s big announcement today about the brand new MacBook Air. With the title of Apple’s most affordable MacBook (the price tag starts at $1199) we imagine lots of parents are going to be considering this for their families...

My love-hate relationship with the new MacBook Pro: A cautionary tale

by Kristen Chase | Computers

When I decided to upgrade to the new MacBook Pro at the end of last year (hello, tax write-off), I thought I had a good sense of what I was getting into. Heck, I wrote the article about it here on Cool Mom Tech when Apple first announced it a couple of years ago. But...

How to make sure you have the right power adapter for your Mac laptop

by Liz Gumbinner | Computers

I’m still making good use out of my trusty, late 2013 MacBook Pro, but what I’m not making good use out of is the original power adapter and cord. It frayed (as with so many Apple cords over the years, sigh) and I immediately replaced it. Only —...

A massive deal on the Intel HP Touch laptop to jump start your holiday shopping | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Computers

This is a sponsored message from Mirum Now you can beat the holiday rush and get your shopping done way before Cyber Monday with a very special price on an Intel HP Touch laptop, available only at hsn.com. In fact, it’s the lowest-price laptop of the year at...

The quick and dirty on the new MacBook Pro

by Kristen Chase | Computers

Today at the Apple Event, the new MacBook Pro was revealed, and let’s just say we are all trying to find ways to rationalize an upgrade. If you’re wondering whether you might want to trade in your older model for this new laptop, here’s a quick...

The best laptops under $200 according to Reviewed.com

by Cool Mom Staff | Computers

This is a syndicated post from Reviewed.com, who we trust for rigorously tested, objective reviews on gadgets + gear Great news! If you only have $200 to spend on a laptop, your options are far better than they used to be. While these machines aren’t built for...

The Superbook turns your smart phone into a laptop. Yes, you read that correctly.

by Kristen Chase | Computers

As much as we already do with our smartphones, the small screen and tiny keyboard can be limiting, at least when it comes to getting actual work done. That’s probably why the Superbook has completely blown its Kickstarter goal. Related: A keyboard case that...

7 cool finds for families from the 2015 World Maker Faire.

by Liz Gumbinner | Computers, Tech Toys and Random Fun

It’s hard to believe this was my first ever year attending the Maker Faire in NYC, but yep. It’s true. And now consider me an annual attendee. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout by HP who hooked me up with tickets (thank you thank you thank you, HP!) I got to...

The Remix Mini: An Android PC you can hold in your hands

by Julie | Computers

At a time when it seems like our favorite gadgets are getting bigger, not smaller (hello, iPhone 6+) it’s pretty cool to discover the Remix Mini — an incredible new computer that you can easily hold in your hand. Seriously. Everything about the Mini kind...

Only one USB hub? Infinite USB is an affordable fix for that and it’s rather pretty.

by Liz Gumbinner | Computers, Home Office

With one of the main complaints about the new Macbook 2015 stemming around the single USB port, it makes perfect sense that technologists and developers are on that issue, stat. Because hello, functionality? Not all of us have all the time and patience in the world to...

The new MacBook 2015. Lighter, thinner, and oooooh gold. But do you need it?

by Kristen Chase | Computers

If you’re an Apple fan like me, then you had the Apple Watch Event marked on your calendar with multiple alarms yesterday. But it turns out that the Apple Watch wasn’t actually the star of the show. For me, and from the number of tweets about it, the big...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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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