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...
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The difference between the iPhone 6 camera and every other iPhone camera. Wow.
We've talked a lot about how impressed we've been using the iPhone 5S camera for the past year, and now, we're starting to twitter about the iPhone 6 camera which amps up the 8MP iSight camera with even more smart impressive you'll like. But now there's proof of its...
Sponsored Post: F-Secure Freedome protects your mobile device from all bad things
This is a sponsored message from F-Secure Freedome The trouble with Internet security in public places is that it often leads to a lot of nervous insecurity for the user. After all, how private could searches and page visits really be when everyone is using the same...
But first, let me take another selfie. In my selfie shirt.
As much as I like to make fun of selfies, I take them. We all take them. (Don't tell me you don't take them!) That's why I'm giggling (and hope you are too) at the This is My Selfie shirt I spotted at Mint Tees on Etsy. Granted, I'm a terrible mirror-selfie taker,...
7 creative video ideas to help preserve family memories in cool ways
It's hard to believe that when our first children were born, capturing them on video meant getting out a clunky camera, hoping the batteries were good and that the card still had some memory left, then finding the right cords to connect it to a computer so we could,...
MAKERS.com: Celebrating women through the ages on a site for the digital age
Have you ever been going somewhere specific, but you take an early turn and end up somewhere completely unknown and completely fantastic? You feel like you've discovered something private and special. How did I not know about this place? Well, that's what happened...
LG Art of the Pixel celebrates technology, design, and the creativity of youth
Usually when I check out a new tech product, it's me in a conference room (or sometimes alone) listening to someone wax poetic about its features. But nope, not LG. They recently announced their phenomenal new LG Ultra HD TV 4K and LG OLED TVs in about the coolest way...
A foot hammock. You know, for feet.
I just watched an episode of MadMen (I know, I'm super behind) in which Don scolds Peggy for lying back in her chair with her feet up on the desk. And I thought...oops. Because seriously, I always sit that way. I have to have my feet up on something when I'm working...
15 STEM tees for kids that are O Mg cool.
If your kid's future is so bright they have to wear shades, then we've got some cool STEM tees for kids that combine brains with beauty. Science, technology, engineering, and math are more fun when you're wearing them, right? And we're happy to see that...
The first of the Apple Watch accessories is here, with the DODOcase Apple Watch charging stand.
No sooner is the Apple Watch announced, that new Apple Watch accessories are starting to roll in. Starting with the handsome Apple Watch charging stand from our friends at DODOcase. In fact it's so beautiful, it kind of makes me want the watch even more. Like their...
Caspar Babypants’ Rain Rain Come Today: Kids’ music download of the week
For everyone eyeing the skies right now and hoping for a good old fashioned rainstorm to soak everything and give us puddles to jump in, Caspar Babypants has a light new song that your kids can sing to usher in the rainclouds. Rain Rain Come Today sings of all the...
Funny things you can ask Siri: Time-waster of the day
I was just turned onto this Cult of Mac article about Questions You Can Ask Siri to get Hilarious Answers and it still holds up today. From Can you make me a Sandwich? to Open the pod bay doors, check out the list and have a lot of fun. My favorite on the list...
Withings Home monitoring system: Piquing our geek
There's no doubt that we are entering the era of the connected home. Products like the Belkin WeMo, WiFi slow cooker and Apple's rollout of HomeKit just scratch the surface of the influx of technology we expect in the coming year to help with running your home...