Random Coolness Archives

New emojis for 2019: Getting more inclusive, finally!

In case you were wondering, there will be 230 new emojis hitting your phone in 2019, and we’ve got the scoop. From more gender inclusive couples to people with disabilities, we’re excited to see a lot more diversity, and let’s be honest, a lot more...

Geek game strong for back to school with these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS

by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness

Calling all science nerds, chemistry teachers, and biology lovers. We have found your new shoes — these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS — and they are awesome. Related: Let’s all drool over the new spring and summer TOMS, shall we? Not only do they scream...

The Super Mario Moleskine collection takes notebooks a level up.

by Lexi Petronis | Random Coolness

In news that is sure to score a serious “wahoo!” from the Super Mario fan in your life — and just in time for back-to-school, too — Moleskine has released a limited edition notebook collection that features the game-changing gaming character. Related:...

A Star Wars hotel is coming. And it looks like… Westworld?

by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness

With the Star Wars lands hitting Disney Parks late next year (or early 2019), we probably shouldn’t be surprised that they’re adding a Star Wars hotel to the mix too. And while we don’t have many details, we have to say it sounds (and looks) a little...

Got internet trolls? Troll Cakes kill them with sweetness.

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

I can’t stop laughing at this concept: It’s called Troll Cakes and yes, it’s real. The premise is that you send Brooklyn baker Kat Thek any hateful message you’ve received — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat — and they will...

Tile Slim means you’ll never lose your wallet again

by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness, Travel

The Tile smart tracker has been keeping us from losing our keys for years now, so color us excited about their newest product, Tile Slim, which is sized perfectly for wallets and other more streamlined items. Related: 5 outrageously cool tech gadgets you didn’t...

Master Lock 1500eDBX: Definitely not the padlock you remember from your school days

by Jeana | Random Coolness

Junior high was the only time I used my school-appointed locker and half the time I could never even remember my padlock combination to get to my Trapper Keeper and magnetic mirror. Oh right, and my textbooks. If I only I had a digital padlock like the Master...

Voyce Dog Collar: The remarkable new high-tech collar that gives your dog, well, a voice.

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

One of the most fascinating things I’ve seen so far at the International CES in Las Vegas is actually a tech invention for dogs. Yes, dogs. It’s a digital collar called Voyce that just launched yesterday, and if you’re a dog owner I think...

Happy end of Daylight Savings Time. And we mean that facetiously.

by Cool Mom Staff | Random Coolness

Short days. Kids up at 5 AM. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Pass the coffee.

The ultimate party invitation for any tech fan

by Delilah S. Dawson | Random Coolness

It looks like an iPhone. It feels like an iPhone. And it’s going to be the fanciest party invitation they’ve ever received. The only RSVP response will be: iCan’t Wait. We’ve long been fans of the over-the-top, bespoke invites from Egba...

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