8 romantic custom photo gifts for Valentine’s Day
Even though Valentine's Day is coming up soon, it's not too late (yet) to order some really special last-minute custom photo gifts for your special someone. Or hey, even make them yourself. Photo gifts are some of our favorites to give because they're just so, well,...
Helpouts by Google: Expert advice that goes beyond “I googled it and some guy said…”
You'd think that when baby #3 came along, parenting would be old hat. But...nope. Forgot everything. Rather than comb the Internet for hundreds of different solutions (and I use that term loosely) it's nice to know that expert advice from a live person on all...
Fantastically retro phone cases let you ring-a-ling, clickety-clack, or ding dong.
Remember when buttons actually clicked, dials actually twisted, and packaged cupcakes were actually made out of food? We do, and we love to see the past recreated beautifully on retro phone cases as our readers might have noticed. Here are a few more we discovered at...
5 of our favorite tech pins from this week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow Cool Mom Tech! Then check out these 5 cool techie pins, along with tons of others we find daily from around the web. 1. We can't believe this swanky tote is actually a laptop bag. Gorgeous. 2. A brilliant, affordable...
Piquing our Geek: The iWatch concept
With the trend of wearable tech becoming enormous this year, I've had my eye on all the new wearable tech gadgets that keep popping up. I mean, what self-respecting geek hasn't? But one thing missing has been Apple's contribution, which is why the iWatch concept...
The perfect Valentine’s gift for those who love their iPads too.
You know what I love? When the company that made my very favorite gadget case whips up a special, vintage-inspired, bright red iPad case just for Valentine's Day. (Also known as Honey, You Shouldn't Have, But I'm Glad You Did Day.) I'm digging this luscious...
Zoobean kids’ book subscriptions go digital. Way to get more kids reading.
If you haven't tried Zoobean yet, you're missing out. It's a great resource for personalized kids' book recommendations and now we're excited to announce that they've just launched a digital membership option, making it that much easier to stay on top of new books for...
How to make iPhone cookies. Sweet.
You can't eat your Apple, but you can totally devour some iPhones with this sweet stainless iPhone cookie cutter. Do they make an app for that? I keep pressing the buttons to search, but all I get is a finger covered in frosting. Totally not a problem. We've brought...
Flappy Bird app: You must have it.
If you haven't yet heard of the Flappy Bird app, let us be the first to welcome you to this 8-bit circle of hell. In the best possible way. Flappy Bird and the pipe obstacles he has to dodge are driving everyone to distraction: our little kids, our big kids, our...
The new Facebook Paper app: Like Flipboard, only you know. From Facebook.
This week, you may have heard buzz about the launch of the new Facebook Paper app. (It's been a busy week for them, considering the huge success of the Facebook Lookback videos we shared yesterday.) In a nutshell, Paper combines your Facebook feed, including stories...
Kids’ music downloads of the week: 7 must-have Pete Seeger songs
We were so saddened to hear of the recent death of American folk singer, songwriter and community activist Pete Seeger whose songs we've adored our entire lives. In honor of his music, we've rounded up 7 of our very favorite versions of songs either written or...
Facebook celebrates 10 years with Lookback. Grab the tissues.
In honor of Facebook's 10th birthday, they're offering users a pretty cool feature called Lookback, which had me tearing up within the first few seconds. Just make sure you're logged into your Facebook account, then head over to the Lookback website, which will...
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Legrand Adorne: The USB electrical outlet that needs to be in our homes, stat
I've been predicting for a while now that soon, every home will be equipped with USB electrical outlets. It's clear that our tech is moving in that direction, with more and more gadgets charging via USB instead of traditional 15 amp plugs. And when they look as great...
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the smartest of them all?
Since the Consumer Electronic Show, we have introduced you to Jetsons-like homes and smart appliances that we can only imagine in our futures. But there were also a lot of very cool smart appliances on display that you can get right now, like this sensor mirror from...
Farmstand app: How to find the best farmers markets right from your phone.
If you live anywhere in the midwest or on the east coast, you know you are freezing and sick of hearing about polar vortexes. So let's think about wonderful summer produce instead? We recently found this the great Farmstand app for iOS, which allows you to find...
Geek decor levels up with awesome video game propaganda posters.
It sometimes appears that my kids' devotion to Minecraft borders on fanatical. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was their screentime of choice tonight even over the Super Bowl. Rather than fight the love, I'm choosing to embrace it with these awesome video game...
Brand Bowl 2014: May the best ad win
While everyone is gearing up to watch the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks battle it out in Super Bowl 2014, I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in saying that I love the ads just as much. Possibly more. And if you're like me and want to keep up with all the...
Serenity now! A free meditation app offers help for busy modern parents and their kids.
Life can be crazy for me as a working mom of multiple kids. And even though it's good-crazy, sometimes I really want just a few moments away from the clutter in the living room and the constant pinging of my iPhone to just get a bit of calm back into me. But I never...
Polar vortex, shmolar vortex. The genius new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is keeping us toasty.
Polar vortex or not, it's cold around here! Truth is, the freezing temps wouldn't be so bad if our brand new heating system wasn't cutting out on us every other day, which is why the wonderful new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is now keeping my family's teeth from chattering...
5 of our favorite Tech pinterest pins
Here are 5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins from this week. Make sure you're following us on Pinterest so you don't miss any of our techie goodness. 1. A power strip that's water proof and kid proof. We'll take ten. 2. Turn your iPhone into a walkie-talkie....
Umano app: A great way to get the news when you feel too busy to get the news.
Remember when you used to sit lazily on a Sunday morning with a huge cup of coffee and read the paper? I call it the BK era (before kids) and clearly some of the developers of the Umano app for iOS and Android feel it too. This app was designed to read the news to you...
Kids’ music download of the week: Celebrating Korean New Year with Sol Nal
Along with today's Chinese New Year celebrations, Korea also will mark the start of a new year, and we've found a wonderful Korean song from Elena Moon Park's Rabbit Days and Dumplings to go along with the holiday. Sol Nal is a pretty song sung in Korean with a chorus...
USB jewelry says I love you in a digital world
It's been a while since we've found swanky USB jewelry worth a mention, so it's nice to come across By Nordvik on Etsy, which makes pretty great looking flash drive bracelets and necklaces out of Copenhagen--where, let's face it, all the design is pretty wonderful....
Cut the Rope 2 review: It is here. Oh yes it is. Don’t even pretend you’re not interested.
Thanks to Cool Mom Tech, our family iPad is packed with cool apps and fun games. While a few franchises like Angry Birds and Toca Boca do a great job with new releases, lightning doesn't strike more than once for every developer. So I was thrilled for a chance to do a...