Better lunch planning through technology
Here is a typical weeknight in my house. After dinner is made and I have digested, the dishes are all done and I hear snoring out of the monitor... I think, YAY I can go sit down and wait for Jon Stewart. But then I remember, I have to pack her lunch. I think it's the...
Amazon Coins comes to Kindle users. Can you hear the savings?
If you visit Amazon today, you'll see the big announcement that Kindle Fire users will now be able to use something called Amazon Coins to purchase apps, music and games directly on their Fire devices. And we've got the details. Really, Amazon Coins is...
Put a lid on it, and go hands-free with the Cynaps Bluetooth hat
A Bluetooth hat? Uh...yes actually. It may sound nutty but I get it. Now that the weather is so wonderful, I have been finding myself embracing my much loved routine of long walks on the weekends with my trusty iPhone and headphones combo to provide musical...
Less computer desk, less mess
One thing I have learned about desks: The surface size is in direct proportion to the amount of mess on said surface. When I saw the minimal float wall desk on Uncovet I immediately started placing it on various walls in my apartment. At least in my mind. The...
Happy Mother’s Day cool moms, grandmas, and mother-ish types everywhere
We hope you're having a wonderful, peaceful, joyous Mother's Day filled with lots of love. And if you don't see this today because you're totally unplugged? We wouldn't blame you one bit. -Liz, Kristen, and everyone at Cool Mom Tech [via some ecards]
Awesome kids’ music downloads for Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day, cool moms! We hope you are feeling the love this weekend. If you'd like to also hear the love, we've got a few sweet kindie songs to get your family in an "I love mom" kind of a vibe. Enjoy! And hope you get a nap. -Christina DidiPop's I Love You...
Cool Mom…Pixels? Garb for your favorite gamers
Whether you spent your youth glued to a Gameboy, know a dude who keeps his NES on a pedestal, or have kids digging on Mario for Wii, these pixelated sweatshirts might be worthy of a one-up. The Drew Wise (The Pixel Artist) Collection features eight sweatshirts...
Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon PC: A coffee table that you’ll never want to put your coffee on
When I think of the words "coffee table," I think about a place to put my feet and a place that my kids jump on, but rarely did I ever equate it with an awesomely interactive computer, until now. This amazing new IdeaCentre Horizon PC from Lenovo is giving new meaning...
Belkin Thunderstorm: Making your iPad sound like a serious theater system without the serious theater system
My girls and I have taken to watching movies from Hulu or Netflix on my iPad in bed on weekend nights, which may be one of my new favorite routines. But honestly, the little built-in speakers when you're watching a big action adventure like Harry Potter (or heck, even...
RedRover 3.0: The best way to find stuff to do with your kids. A.K.A. The app every parent has been dreaming of
We've been big fans of the RedRover app since it first launched (and you heard it here first!), but let's just say their 3.0 version is completely different, and honestly the best for parents yet. So much so, that once you've downloaded, you will truly wonder how you...
Instant shopping gratification, thanks to eBay Now
Mother's Day seems to have crept up on me this year and I have found myself in the past couple of days scrambling for last-minute gifts for special moms in my life. Right about now, I'm wishing I lived in Manhattan, San Francisco or San Jose, to take advantage of...
Monogram iPhone cases take a modern turn
We love personalized iPhone cases, whether they've got photos of your kids, an illustration your children scribbled, or a stylish monogram. But honestly, a lot of them seem sort of generic or cheesy, which is why I happen to love these gorgeous ones. The modern,...
Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way!) Easier
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
An instant Mothers Day gift that doesn’t need to be wrapped
Dear Mom: You worked hard to make opportunities for me. You still do. So I'll honor you this Mother's Day with a gift that helps make opportunities for other mothers and their kids. Bonus: This personalized giving option happens entirely online, which means no...
Piquing Our Geek: Interactive pajamas for kids
Ah, there's nothing more reminiscent of my kids' nightly bedtime routine than bath, teeth brushing, pajamas and of course, scanning their pjs with my QR code reader to read an app-based story. Wait, what? Yes, it's true, someone has actually invented...
A camera for Mother’s day? How about 100.
Why give mom one camera for Mother's Day when she can have an entire wishlist's worth? So it's not actual cameras (unless you're a zillionaire), but rather A Visual Compendium of Cameras poster, which is almost as cool. And less cluttery. The poster features...
The kitchen sink you tap to turn on. Later for you, germs.
You know those things you don't even know you need until you try them? And then you realize they're so great you never want to live without them? That's the new tap technology of this super cool faucet. Though a faucet is a faucet in many ways, my happy new Delta...
Kids’ music download of the week: ¿Que Dices?
Happy Cinco de Mayo cool moms! Along with enjoying some yummy guacamole, a frosty beverage, and maybe even decorating the place with some festive decor, Cinco de Mayo needs some fun tunes too, right? Lucky for us, kids' music favorite Lucky Diaz has just issued a...
Piquing our Geek: Ordering pizza from your Xbox console
Yes, it's come to the world's laziest pizza ordering ever. And boy, are we geekily excited. Come on, admit it, who hasn't wished during a maxed-out gaming session that they would have food magically appear without having to cook it? Evidently, Microsoft and Pizza Hut...
6 colorful and compact Bluetooth speakers that any mom would love
When Mother's Day comes around, spring is most definitely in the air. Ah, thoughts of long days outside, beach trips and picnics. And what is one very important component of all these activities? Music! With eager anticipation for summer ahead, here are a few awesome...
Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.
Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more than just a style statement. Way. These WiFi Hotspot Cuff Links from Red Envelope are unlike anything I've ever seen. All do is install the...
The best free music services. Because why pay when you can get it for free?
The Walkman seems like a lifetime ago, especially now that any kind of music is available at our fingertips through all kinds of music services, plenty of them free. And hey, we don't even need to switch cassettes or push clunky fast forward buttons. With smartphones...
A Cat Lost In The City… or in the ocean, perhaps.
I like bright colors, moving objects and intense battles as much as the next guy, but my favorite incarnation of the virtual world is when it's used for education. Particularly if bright colors and moving objects are part of the learning process. This is why my...
Truly cool tech gifts for mom under $30
While one of you will win the sweet Samsung Galaxy Note on our Mother's Day gift guide this year, we know that not every tech gift comes free. Still, it's nice to know there are some cool tech gifts for moms out there that won't cost you a fortune. -Liz Natural wood...
Put a cap on it
There are some tech gadgets you need, some tech gadgets you want but don't need, and then some tech gadgets you never realized you needed until you saw them and went ooohhh... I'm looking at these beautifully designed wooden USB caps in the Small-Ville collection from...