A side table that charges your phone. The future is here and we like it.
When Liz sent me a link to Furniqi, I sort of freaked out a little because a table that charges your phone is one of the smartest tech innovations I've seen in a long time (and trust me, I see a lot). And yes, while the name is a little tough to say -- Qi is...
Bandolet: A fashionable phone clutch alternative that requires no clutching at all.
Our editor Liz has been telling me for a while now how much she loves her Bandolier phone case; she even named it her cool pick of the week on the Spawned podcast. It's the perfect accessory for taking an iPhone or Galazy phone along to parties or on dates, or...
20 free emoji Halloween pumpkin carving stencils that we red heart big time.
This being the year of the emoji, of course someone was going to rock the emoji pumpkin carving idea in a big way. What's better, is that it's BHG and they're making it easy for you to follow along with a whole bunch of cool, free emoji pumpkin carving stencils. I...
The Dana Tanamachi iPhone 6 and 6S cases for Belkin: You won’t even miss your phone’s pretty metallic back. Mostly.
I made the jump to the much bigger iPhone 6S a couple of weeks ago and let's just say that after holding it and then subsequently dropping it no less than 3 times in the first few minutes, I realized I was never going to be able to leave the house without a case on...
D-O-G by Justin Roberts: Kids’ music download of the week
If you ask a lot of kids what they'd like more than a baby sister or a new bike or even their two front teeth, they'd say that want a sweet, fluffy, lick-you-in-the-face dog. And since October is the American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Dog Month, I thought I'd add a...
The perfect shirt for geeks. And well, all busy parents, everywhere.
If you work on your computer all day like I do, and well, like many of us do these days, my guess is that you can totally relate to this funny geeky shirt. But really, any busy parent can probably relate to the sentiment too because oh the juggling, right? I'm guilty...
A fast, easy way to identify and block unwanted scam calls. Because no, you did not actually win a free cruise in a contest you don’t remember entering.
It seems the whole National Do Not Call Registry isn't always effective. Legit marketers have a lot of loopholes; charities, pollsters, political fundraisers and others are exempt; and then there are those shady marketers who simply don't care. I know, you're shocked,...
How to use new Twitter Moments: Could it make Twitter a more quick and easy news source?
Notice a little lightning bolt icon at the top of your Twitter feed? No, it's not a Halloween month tribute to Harry Potter. In an attempt to lure some new folks back to Twitter -- evidently 316mm monthly users isn't enough for some investors -- and to keep those of...
Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.
While things we find on Kickstarter aren't usually available in the immediate future, if you've already got holiday shopping on the brain (eek!) it's worth taking a look at Cannybots, a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool new tech toy that taking off and slated to...
An awesome photo app that helps preserve more than snapshots, it preserves your family stories.
So, you have tons of photos on your iOS Camera Roll, right? Yeah, same. Now, how would you like to preserve those memories -- with audio -- forever and a day? Yeah, that's what I said. Bring it! That's why I was happy to discover the everyStory app. Related: 5 of the...
Celebrate Peanuts’ 65th birthday with the iconic “Peanuts song”: Kids’ music download of the week
Good grief! Peanuts, the comic most of us grew up with, is a senior citizen! Charles M. Schultz's beloved comic strip is 65, having debuted in just nine newspapers back on October 2, 1950. And though no soundtrack would've been assigned to a newspaper comic, if you're...
A little Bluetooth keyboard for those who miss actual typing on their tablets and phones
As much as I try to avoid typing long emails on my iPhone, there are times when it's inevitable. And it's those times when I long for the tactile keyboard of my first "smartphone" from eons ago. (Samsung BlackJack, anyone?) Typing has come a long way since then, but...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
8 tips for taking a selfie with kids. Because you want to be in the shot too, right?
I have to say that I have mastered the art of a good selfie, as you might be able to tell from my Instagram feed, but I'm getting especially good at taking a selfie with kids. Because let's be honest, it's the only way I'll actually make it in most photos with them....
How do I make Chrome the default browser on iPhone? Reader Q+A
In light of this week's big news about the Apple Security Breach, a reader of ours (and probably many of you) are wondering how to make Chrome the default browser for iPhone and iPad, in lieu of Safari. Especially because at this time, Chrome is simply more secure....
What’s the best emergency cell phone for kids? Reader Q&A
When my 11-year old son got stranded in the terrible snowstorm we had here in Atlanta a few weeks ago, I decided that he might need an emergency cell phone for kids. While he does have an iPod Touch, I think he needs something else. Any suggestions? -Laurie As...
Even More Coolness. Enjoy!
Donde Fashion app is like a visual shopping search engine, and it’s awesome.
Shopping online has been Captain Convenience for so many of us for years now, although when you're shopping for clothes, it can sometimes lean into "this is such a hassle" territory if you've got six open tabs to compare prices at six different shops. Turns...
STEM kits for girls that may not need to be called “STEM kits for girls”
We have always been big proponents of the idea that all toys are for all kids, sharing finds like dolls made for boys and tech toys that appeal to all kids, which is something our own kids have naturally shown us through their play. And we cheered when Target decided...
Wonder Workshop Dot and Dash Robots: 1 tech toy. 4 kids. 3 project ideas. And no fighting, mostly.
With four kids in the house ranging in age from five up to 11, it's no small feat to find a tech toy that they can all play with, especially when it's something educational. Darn those age limits. But as I recently learned, that's not the case at all with the Dot and...
Data nerds of the world, unite!
Those who know me know that deep down, I am a data nerd. And those who listen to the Spawned podcast know that it's not so deep down, since I'm always researching studies and quoting statistics and shooting down lame studies about why parents suck/fail/are ruining...
Todoist app may be our new favorite to-do list app.
Where would any of us be without our to-do lists? Probably reclined somewhere on a beach having sweet nothings whispered into our ears by our hot-to-death boyfriend Idris Elba. (Okay. That's just me. Big Driis and I have history.) The point is, sometimes our to-do...
7 cool finds for families from the 2015 World Maker Faire.
It's hard to believe this was my first ever year attending the Maker Faire in NYC, but yep. It's true. And now consider me an annual attendee. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout by HP who hooked me up with tickets (thank you thank you thank you, HP!) I got to spend a...
Geeky baby onesies that spell future genius
This week at the Maker Faire, which is kind of one of the best thing ever, it was so fun discovering not just the amazing tech activities and gadgets and inventions, but what some of the more craft-based makers were doing. One discovery: The fabulously geeky baby...
Josh and the Jamtones: Kids’ music download of the week
There's a chill in the air this morning that lets me know that, without a doubt, fall is here. And since I know firsthand how hard it is to get kids out of bed on these colder, darker mornings, I'm recommending you follow my lead and download a song that will help get...
The Earth by Tinybop: the wonderful new app for future geologists. Or just curious kids.
We've found that our kids learn best if we give them the opportunity to be curious about things first, and that's what the exploration apps from Tinybop do so well. Whether you kids are interested in the human body, architecture, or building machines, they have lots...
Play your way through early American history with Frontier Heroes app for kids
When it comes to teaching my kids history, I'll use anything I can get my hands on, from Crash Course and Brain Pop videos, to cool apps like History Here that help us learn the history of places we visit. And now I've found a lighthearted yet smart app called...
The Sound Cover speaker boosts your iPad volume by 400%. We’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing.
We've gotten to the point where my kids watch most of their shows and movies on our iPad. The sound is fine when just one of them is using it at a time, but when they're trying to share it -- which is a feat in and of itself -- the sound can be tricky. So I've been...
The Kid Should See This: A smartly curated collection of cool videos for kids (and their parents, too)
We're always looking for cool educational videos for kids, whether they're the funniest videos on YouTube, or educational videos and YouTube channels that our own kids love. In fact, we've joked that we could just do that, full time, every day. But hey! Someone else...