by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
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...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
If you’re looking to add some new books to your summer reading list, you’ll want to head over to Amazon right now and download the 9 free Kindle books they’re offering today in honor of World Book Day. But hurry, you’ve got about 30 hours (and...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Internet Safety, Tips and Tricks
We can’t tell you how much debate we’ve seen over the simple question, “when is my kid ready for a smartphone?” It brings out nearly as much stress, passion and well, sanctimony, as questions about breastfeeding or sleep training. Well, after...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware
Yes, we’re all still getting a lot of mileage out of “there’s an app for that” because…well, it’s true. Especially on iOS, though Android is doing a little better keeping up these days. Over the past year, there are a few apps that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
Turns out the Apple One-Year Warranty is way more flexible than you might realize. Or as the store associate told me on a recent visit, “you got Beats headphones that are not working or coming apart in any way? Just bring it in and we’ll give you a new...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
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...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
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...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
This is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of a phone, and yet those kids aren’t necessarily ready for all the responsibility and liability that comes with owning one. It’s a major issue among...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
As an Apple family, we’ve seen various iterations of devices in our home over the years. And that means, different chargers, different ports, you get the idea. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy a bunch of other cables and gadgets to...
by Kristen Chase | Back to School Tech, Gear + Hardware
These audio backpacks I spotted at Spencer’s definitely have the cool factor, with everything you need in a back-to-school backpack and something extra: a speaker! Related: The coolest backpacks for preschoolers and little kids I admit that whether they’re...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
I’ve already publicly proclaimed my love for AirPods. And I still love them just as much, even after all these months. But, in a few cases when you need a headphone jack, they don’t work. That’s why the AirFly is so genius. Related: I tried AirPods...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
We’ve been long time supporters of Project (RED), featuring lots of their awesome collaborations here on Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks). So it’s no surprise that we’re very excited about the new Project (RED) iPhone 8 and 8 plus, that will be...
