Piquing our geek: Sweet wood Mac?
The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree with this natural wood keyboard for your Mac. Wood you try it? (Heh) Our inner geek is definitely piqued by this wooden MacBook Pro keyboard from RAWBKNY. Available in Bamboo or Rosewood, each piece is handmade to fit: just pop...
The new Twitter Music service: Is it any good?
Listening to the Hits One station on Sirius Radio in the car may keep me somewhat up with the latest pop hits (even though my kids always know the lyrics before I do), but I still find myself saying "who?" to every new up-and-comer that is mentioned. Can Twitter's new...
#besomebody: Turning inspiration into action
The first time I met Kash Shaikh, he was an enthusiastic PR guru with GoPro and I was his guest, gratefully shivering in the early hours of an Alaska morning to see the Northern Lights. After helping GoPro skyrocket into even greater popularity, he's decided to go out...
A photo app that makes you look a lot more organized than you really are
I have taken so many pictures of my kids on my iPhone that I tend to group them into "series." There's the Florida series, the winter snowstorm series, the soccer game series, and so on. So I'm excited to have found a new app called Picerty that lets me arrange and...
Reader Q+A: Preschool foreign language apps for Android?
Can you recommend any preschool foreign language apps for Android for my kids? -Kathy Hi Kathy, thanks for your question! You didn't mention if there's a specific language you're interested in, but here are a few picks that offer great apps for younger ones looking to...
Two cell phones to charge in the car? No problem
I know I'm not the only person who has had to flip a coin (or engage in lengthy debate) to determine whose cell phone was most in need of charging in the car, when we only had one phone charger on hand. The TYLT dual USB car charger puts an end to at least one car...
Techies support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing
After the Boston Marathon bombing yesterday, I felt completely helpless and wanting to do something for the many families who were affected by the tragedy. I'm glad to see there's now a way to offer support, thanks to an amazing tech community. The Tech Underwriting...
Social media connection through tragedy: Runchat’s wonderful plan to unite us after the Boston Marathon
Leave it to Social Media sites like Twitter and Facebook to unite disparate people in the wake of a tragedy like the Boston Marathon bombing yesterday. We were delighted to find @TheRunChat Twitter account, which created a truly great idea for the day. Follow the...
Piquing our Geek: Decorating with sound?
There's no sound more beautiful than your baby's laugh, or your significant other saying your name, or that favorite song that always brings a tear to your eye. The only problem is that sounds only last so long before they're gone forever, and you can't put them on...
An educational app for the junior astronaut in your living room
What kid hasn't dreamed of rocketing off into outer space to see what is out there? The problem is, that cardboard box in the living room isn't going anywhere so fast. Junior Astronaut - Breaking through the space barrier is a standout educational iPad app that...
Rad Star Wars iPhone cases: Text it up, fuzzball!
Star Wars iPhone cases based on our favorite classic Star Wars characters, with nary a Gungan in sight? Very cool. But, honestly, it's that fuzzy Chewbacca one that really takes the Wookiee. Yeah, so Chewie's on pre-order only. Still, we knew you'd want to know about...
Kids’ free music download (and free app!) of the week: Draw on the Table
One of our favorite kindie musicians, Frances England, has partnered up with the creative folks at Spark Studios to create an app that is not only hands-on fun, but is backed by a tune by Frances England herself. And you can get both the app and a download of...
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Why should iPhone users get all the cool accessories?
It sometime takes Android and Blackberry users just a wee bit of time to be able to jump on the same cool smartphone accessory trend as the iPhone users. Increasingly, that's becoming less of an issue. The Juicies Colorful Micro USB cable comes in 10 colorful (as...
5 Gorgeous, simple iPad stands for every budget and style
I tend to use my iPad on the go, keeping it encased and well protected. But lately, I find we're using it more at home for audio playlists or movies for the kids. So I've been on a bit of an iPad stand kick, and wow, there are some great options out there. -Liz ...
Windows Phone users, do you feel special? Pandora says you are.
Great news for all you faithful Windows phone folks, especially if you love your tunes. The uber-popular music streaming service Pandora is offering not only free, but ad-free, streaming for Windows phone users. And only for Windows phone users. exclusively. So...
4 of this season’s hottest fashion trends bring big style to your smartphone
Now that spring has finally sprung (fingers crossed!), our dark iPhone covers are in desperate need of a spring overhaul. Move over chevrons, we've got 4 of the hottest new spring Fashion trends worth looking at, in the form of new iPhone and Android cases to keep...
Make your Instagram feed your screensaver with Screenstagram
As much as I love Instagram (and boy do we love Instagram), there are days that are so busy that I just don't get the chance to see what great--or silly--shots my friends are posting. But now that my Instagram feed can easily become my MacBook screensaver, I can...
DIY Washi Phone Charger – crafty, techy genius.
I am so not a DIY type. But when it comes to this little bit of crafty tech genius, I'm on it. At Sew Trashy, I was thrilled to find this DIY Washi Tape Apple Charger project. Especially considering I'm in a household where there is much, um...discussion about who...
The new and improved iMac: iWant!
It seems like there is a big Apple announcement every other month, which is fine by me, because it's pretty clear what an Apple devotee I am. Its most recent design revelation, the new iMac, just released, is yet another product I need to set up a "fund" for and...
The XD Design Solar Window Charger is one more reason to yearn for sunny days
If there's one tech trend we're excited about, it's the increasing number of solar chargers (and not just because cord nests that grow around our outlets make us crazy). Now there's one more I discovered and it's not just smart, it's pretty. Hey, I like pretty! ...
Awesome gift for techies – a personalized USB drive like you’ve never seen
I've seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I've never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco's Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mistake for someone else's. Choose...
6 smart tips for managing your kids’ screen time
With a second grader in the house who is increasingly reliant on the computer for homework and projects, I'm finding myself becoming much more vigilant about what he's doing when online, and researching ways to be better about monitoring screen and game time online....
Kids’ music download of the week: Bloom
We see it in the light sky after dinner. We feel it in the air that doesn't require us to zip up coats anymore. And we can see it in the green buds poking their heads out of the earth. Spring is here! Celebrate its arrival with this pretty song from a long-time Cool...
We stand for pretty phone stands
If you need a simple and elegant docking station for your Samsung Galaxy or iPhone, we think this one will make you stand at attention. These stylish phone stands from Phonetastique on Etsy are made of laser-etched acrylic and designed to hold your Samsung Galaxy or...