How to make a Twitter photo collage: When you just have more to share
With Instagram having officially passed Twitter in mobile users this past spring, it's not surprising that the other social networks are trying to take a page from what's successful about Instagram. I've always loved all the great apps for creating Instagram...
Grado Labs: The Amati of handmade headphones
I always find great new makers and brands among the Martha Stewart American Made finalists, but they tend to be more about handmade home decor, accessories, stationery--pretty much anything other than technology. So I was really happy to discover a new-to-me but not...
12 creative workspace ideas for your home that inspire you to get the job done
I rely on my home office to keep everything straight, from school lunches to blog posts, which is why I'd love to have a creative workspace that looks so great that I really want to be there, rather than at my local coffee shop. Let's be honest, as a working parent,...
Vintage patent drawings take artistic geekery to old heights
If you're looking for a super cool geek gift, well, we tend to have plenty around here. And now I've found one more, with the incredibly creative vintage patent art from RetroFoto on Etsy. The vintage camera patent drawings are just such an awesome thing for your...
Flying among the stars with the Space Racers app: World Space Week pick
We're smack in the middle of World Space Week which offers a perfect opportunity for kids to explore all the wonders of outer space. Older kids can take advantage of great apps like Star Walk 2 or the original Star Walk to learn about constellations and astronomy, but...
5 smart reasons you should be using Facetime Audio
I cannot tell you how many times I call a fellow iPhone user with FaceTime Audio and they're all, What is this? followed by Wow, why don't I ever use it? It seems that a ton of people, at least in my wide circle of friends and family, are familiar with FaceTime Video...
The new Camera+ 6 app defends its position beautifully as best iOS photography app.
As far as I'm concerned, it already holds the title of (arguably) the Best iOS Photo App. Now, with its latest iteration, the Camera+ 6 app has gone next level. A good thing for amateurs and pro iPhone photographers alike. And paired with the snazzy updates iOS 8...
A personal tech desk designed around the idea that not seeing your cords is better than seeing them.
If like me, your desk is starting to become a tangle of devices and cords and accessories, you'll get the genius of the iSkelter SlatePro Personal Tech Desk right away. Especially now that it's on sale. Handmade in Arizona from premium bamboo with steel legs and a...
Robot for Halloween by The Flannery Brothers: Kids’ free music download of the week
If your kids are old enough to toddle, chances are they have opinions about their upcoming Halloween costume and may be considering one of the all-time classics: The robot. If that's the case, or if you'd like to steer them in this direction, check out this free...
The iPad stand that Jack Benny and Ed Sullivan would approve of
The folks at Safari Cardboard captured our attention ages ago with their now ubiquitous (yet still appealing) cardboard taxidermy in one of our gift guides, followed by their cool gift boxes, and eventually cardboard holiday wreaths. And now they're back with a fun...
The Swash System: Saving you a fortune in dry cleaning. And new sweaters.
This week, I got a look at at the amazing Swash system, a machine is being billed as the only in-home clothing care system that works in just ten minutes. It's not quite a personal dry cleaning machine; it doesn't actually clean anything. But it does steam and freshen...
Need Instagram photo gift ideas? The Novogratz can help.
The Novogratz family is back, and since I'm a fan of their accessible but eclectic decorating style, I like that they're continuing their quest for colorful world design domination with a new line of modern custom photo gifts that should be a big hit this holiday....
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STEM education: 3 of the best online engineering resources for kids
I was once a struggling engineering student, so I have a special appreciation for the courage and creativity of kids who really want to know how stuff works and aren't afraid to jump in and figure it out. Now that one of my own kids is convinced she wants to be an...
An awesome new coffee subscription app for NYC’s caffeine seekers
With National Coffee Day just behind us, there's been a whole lot of buzz about buzz lately. And if there's one thing I learned about people who drink coffee, it's this: don't mess with their java. They like it how they like it, and they like it right this minute....
Minecraft books for kids to scratch their itch when screen time ends
Not even the biggest die-hard Minecraft fans can live on screen time alone, so when it's time for them to step away from their favorite game, you could try some of our screen-free Minecraft games, or offer up one of the cool little Minecraft Handbooks by Scholastic in...
We’re for Dads 4 Change: A new website for anyone with a big heart.
We always love seeing what the cool dads of the world are up to, because not only are they pretty awesome at this whole child-rearing thing, they've got some great ideas about how to make the world a better place. In fact, that's the goal behind the new initiative...
10 cool things Siri can do for you. Including make you wonder where she’s been all your life.
I have to be honest: Siri and I aren't all that close. I usually only call on her, well, when I need to call someone else. Call home. Call The Folks. Call Yvette, mobile. But this thin rapport is not iPhone's fancy personal assistant's fault. Siri, honey, it's not...
Scanning right from your smartphone: Easier than ever.
Now that we're well into back-to-school mode, the onslaught of paperwork has already started. Between getting-to-know you artwork, getting-to-know you class lists and getting-to-know you teacher handouts, I'm pretending I don't see the four-inch-high pile of papers on...
The hot tablet clutch purse to add to the covet list
I cannot seem to keep my itchy shopping fingers from clicking onto Hayden-Harnett about once a week, just to see if my favorite local Brooklyn accessory designers have anything new going on that I have to have. Or at least, that I have to add to a holiday wishlist....
Two truly fantastic new baby monitors for very lucky new parents
With a baby in a more predictive sleep pattern (finally!), I'm thankful that I'm not spending my evenings and wee hours sitting on the edge of my bed staring down the baby monitor, as fun as that was. But for the climbing-out-of-the-crib stage of life, thankfully,...
Classic game controllers you can eat
I've seen these game controller chocolates at all the fancy chocolate shops in my 'hood, so how cool is it that you can save yourself a fortune and make your own thanks to our pals at Think Geek. This game controller chocolate mold features three different designs in...
De Colores by Lucky Diaz: Kids’ music download of the week for Hispanic Heritage Month
We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a bright tune by one of our favorite bilingual groups, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. (And if you don't know them yet well...they won the 2014 Grammy. So get on it!) De Colores is a well-known traditional Spanish...
Call off the search. We’ve got 30 of the coolest iPhone 6 cases to suit any style
The first thing I said after carefully freeing my new iPhone 6 out of its white box was: I'm going to need a case for this. Moving up from a 4s, I'm still getting used to this larger version. Making things slightly trickier is the slippery factor of the new iPhone...
Sprigeo Online Reporting System: Report bullying anonymously thanks to tech
Bullying is an issue that's getting so much attention these days--and yet, it's still a big problem. While we're glad to see schools, parents, and kids tackling bullying head on, it can still be pretty scary for kids to report incidents, whether they're the victim or...