Wear your headphones in your headband
Even though the temperature is falling, I'm still spending plenty of time outside, which is a lot more fun when I've got warm and cozy ears and an upbeat playlist to keep me company. So I'm eyeing this fun pleated tech headphones headband complete with built-in...
The new silicone GoPro camera cases: Like bubble wrap for your camera.
If you're planning to give a GoPro camera to your favorite daredevil this holiday season, we found just the accessory to go along with this awesome gift. These silicone GoPro cases from Photojojo can help keep your GoPro from slipping out of your hand while you're...
Super cool, geeky holiday ornaments for trees that could benefit from chemistry or a sine curve.
Our family Christmas tree is never going to be pictured in a design magazine, and that's not just because I let the kids do the decorating. I like to let my family's personality shine through our ornaments, which means all of those kid-created ornaments are welcome,...
Find a new home for your old laptop with Globetops
Many of us may soon find ourselves with shiny new laptops, but unsure of what to do with the old model. While there are some great options out there for recycling or reselling your old tech, we're really excited about Globetops laptop donation service,...
The coolest emoji gifts. (Insert happy emoji here)
If you've got someone on your holiday shopping list that just can't live without emoji, I'm pretty sure these emoji gifts will get you a fist bump and a round of applause. Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS8, I jumped on the emoji train and I haven't looked back...
Sponsored message: Minecraft just got wearable thanks to Gameband + Minecraft
This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft Your little Minecraft lovers are going to be able to take their favorite game with them wherever they go thanks to the new Gameband + Minecraft, the first ever wearable for Minecraft. Can you hear the shrieks of...
These are the Star Wars tech gifts you’re looking for
Backup battery chargers, like this MimoPowerTube from Mimoco, aren't just for those of you (formerly me too) with battery drain issues. They're the handiest thing I carry in my bag, and if someone thought to give me these Star Wars ones, it would be the geekiest too....
Long charging cords: The frequent yapper’s dream gift.
Oh friends, you probably know as well as I do how annoying it is when your long charging cords don't reach where you need to be because they are not really long enough. As in, they are never long enough. This is why I will be ordering up a NIGHT cable (or two) from...
10 of the hottest 2014 video games for kids that the whole family will love
If you're planning on grabbing a new XBox One, PS4 or Wii for the kids for the holidays--or maybe just freshening up your existing one with some hot new video games that the whole family can play, we've tracked down the very best ones. What we look for is stuff that...
I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe by Walter Martin: Free holiday music download of the week
If you've heard Run Run Rudolph one too many times already this season, let me introduce you to one sweetly sophisticated tune that has become a new holiday favorite for me. A duet by Walter Martin and Kat Edmonson, I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe has jingled its...
This free printable Minecraft Santa sees you when you’re creeping
Elf on the Shelf does nothing for my kids at all, but top the little fellow with this free printable Minecraft head, and now we're talking. I assume that a Minecraft Santa Elf on the Shelf would monitor their screentime and would make sure they're behaving...
HiRise Deluxe by Twelve South: A beautifully designed iPad and iPhone charging dock that makes you wonder why no one thought of it first.
Until recently, I thought a good charging station simply needed to keep my devices in one place and get unsightly cords off my small, crowded bedside table. But then I tried the HiRise Deluxe iPhone charging dock from the wonderful Apple accessory designers at Twelve...
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Smart new tools to help keep kids safe on Facebook
Just when I thought I finally understood the privacy settings on Facebook, my son reminded me that he will be 13 soon--old enough (shriek of terror) to have his own Facebook profile. At that moment, I had a feeling that another "talk" must be added to the very...
3 tips for getting started with your iPad 2
Whether you're reading this from your precious iPad 2 or you're still waiting for it to arrive, I can't stress how important it is to keep your new gadget protected, especially if you've got kids around. I thought I'd put together three simple tips to help your keep...
5 ways to spring clean your computer
With spring officially here in the Deep South, I'm determined to do a massive spring cleaning before the end of the week. And that includes my computer, which definitely needs a little TLC. So while I'm dusting the blinds and washing the windows, I'll be giving my...
The coolest fitness tech gifts: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014
Next up in our Holiday Tech Gift guide series, we've put together some awesome gifts for the fitness fans in your life: The very coolest of the cool fitness tech gadgets to help someone achieve those lofty goals -- even if the first goal is just to get started....
The 2014 Simpsons holiday intro: This time, with more Olaf
Every year for a looong time now I've looked forward to the annual Simpsons holiday intro that takes seasonal themes and runs with them, hilariously. This year's sequence does not disappoint--a Christmas (or Hanukkah?) miracle in itself considering how long Groening...
Chuck that fire wood. Yule Log 2.0 is back and burning brighter than ever on your computer
Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Perfect time to gather 'round the fire and get merry, toasty and bright. No need to load on the logs, though. These flames are coming from your computer. Oh, yes. Yule Log 2.0 is back for a second season, and we're so ready for it....
12 stylish tech gifts for gadget lovers with great taste: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014
We've shared our favorite cool tech toys and gifts for younger kids, tech toys for big kids, and cool tech gifts for guys under $50. Now our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with these stylish tech gifts for women. Can we have one of each please? And we're so...
Landing a robot on a comet? Don’t wear a shirt covered in boobs. Wear this.
When Rosetta mission scientists landed the Philae on a comet, we cheered...until we noticed that one of the project scientists was wearing a bowling shirt covered in...strippers with guns? Huh? Luckily, there's a Kickstarter (already funded!) to make sure the next...
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Tiggly Math: One of the best preschool tech toys of the year.
Not every toy we buy our kids has to have some sort of "educational component" to it, though I love when I find a great toy that so brilliantly combines play with learning. Such is the case with Tiggly whose Tiggly Shapes was a favorite toy for us in 2013. And now...
18 of the coolest kids’ tech toys and gifts: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014
We've shared our favorite cool tech toys and gifts for younger kids, and now our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with the coolest tech toys and gifts for older kids. Whether you've got a grade-schooler who's outgrown a learning tablet, or a tween or young...
Prep your ice palaces, people. The new nabi Frozen Karaoke Box Bundle is here
We know. Frozen -- and all of its songs -- will never leave us. Acceptance is key here, friends. But I have to admit, it tickles me something serious whenever I hear (or better, overhear) little voices trying to belt out the movie's big ballads. So much feeling, so...
The coolest little kids’ tech toys and gifts: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014
Our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with one of our favorite categories: The coolest tech toys and gifts for kids. This year we're breaking our gift recommendations up into big kids and little kids, since that teen of yours proooobably won't be needing a...
The best Cyber Monday tech deals from around the web
Not done with your holiday shopping yet? No problem. We've rounded up today's best Cyber Monday tech deals and discounts all in one handy place. Make sure to check back as we'll be updating this post all day long and follow us on Twitter so you don't miss a thing....
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Free holiday music download of the week
Holiday music has been playing in my home for the past two weeks. and if I was ever worried that the magic of Christmas would fade as my kids got older, turns out my three tweens are even more excited about the holidays now than when they were much younger. In fact,...