Hack your tech with pretty putty

Hack your tech with pretty putty

My laptop cord frayed and died last week, and I was effectively dead in the water for four days. Naturally, the cord I ordered by next-day shipping did not arrive next day, and the guys at the big box store didn’t have what I needed either. I couldn’t...
Let there be light, to power my keyboard

Let there be light, to power my keyboard

Covering technology, I come across my fair share of cool products. Some I value for their aesthetic value, others for their function, and then there are the unique ones that combine the best of both worlds. My latest discovery fits perfectly into this category and not...
3 fantastic keyboards for the iPad

3 fantastic keyboards for the iPad

I used to pride myself on my ability to type quickly and accurately, that is, until the iPad came along. As much as I love the device, typing on it sometimes relegates me to the dated one stiff pointer finger technique where I tap one letter at a time. Fortunately,...
4 cool HTC smartphones for Android fans

4 cool HTC smartphones for Android fans

I have a 2 year old smartphone. That’s easily middle age in phone years and with the contract ending in August I’ve starting the research for my next phone adventure. While the logical first step in a mom’s smartphone comparison is the upcoming...
Cool computing with these designer mice

Cool computing with these designer mice

If you’re a regular reader of Cool Mom Tech, you know that we love when form mixes with function in our gadgetry. Yes, cool tech has officially become the new black–there are designer laptops, designer laptop bags, designer iPad cases, and now thanks to...