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...
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The coolest Valentine’s Day chocolate for your geeky sweetheart.
I don't know too many women, or men for that matter, who would say no to a box of Valentine's Day chocolate. But if you find the big assortments a little ordinary for your taste, you have to check out this giant d20 Chocolate Die at Think Geek. It's described as a +10...
Tracking devices get more accessible with Bringrr
How many times have I gotten into my car and started driving, only to realize that I've forgotten my phone? (Answer: Too many.) So I love that a nifty gadget called Bringrr (rhymes with ringer) is upping the ante in the world of tracking devices, acting as a reminder...
Printing Instagram photos gorgeously (and easily) with Plywerk.
Cutting, matting, mounting, spraying adhesive that ends up peeling later--printing Instagram photos yourself then framing them can be a pain in the rear, but a professional framing service can be spendy. Hooray for alternatives! We've covered services like Canvas Pop...
Duh! Books: Educational eBooks for kids who want to know more than their parents can tell them. (We can relate.)
I feel lucky that my daughter is a voracious reader, but her curiosity has a downside: She always wants to know more. So I also feel fortunate to have discovered Duh! books. These fiction e-books, geared toward kids from second to fifth grade, are an awesome...
Sticking it to winter with 7 bright, colorful cases for your Samsung Galaxy S4
I am officially in the winter doldrums, waiting for spring and reveling in those rare winter days when 45 seems downright balmy. These playful, unapologetically colorful cases for Samsung Galaxy S4 owners should help. Just a little. Because as a New Englander, I may...
5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins from this past week
Wondering how to keep up with all the tech coolness out there? Make sure you're following us on Pinterest and find great finds like these, daily 1. Earbuds go girly and we're in love. (What can we say? We're suckers for pearls) 2. A innovative cell phone case...
Hello Ruby: A picture book to get girls excited about programming.
Can you teach kids about the foundations of programming through a storybook about one little girl, a friendly Snow Leopard, a wise penguin, and a green robot? After learning about Linda Liukas' Kickstarter campaign to bring her entertaining and educational book, Hello...
NYC implements social media guidelines for schools: Worth a look for parents wherever you live
We finally decided to give our sixth grader a smart phone. And while I think the good has outweighed the bad so far, I really wasn't prepared for how complicated things would get -- and how quickly it would happen. So I can see why implementing social media guidelines...
Mother home monitoring device by Sen.se: More like Big Brother
There were so many great tech products for families that came out of the Consumer Electronics Show this year like the kitchen of the future, cool home security systems that don't look at all like security systems, even smart appliances that do the cooking for you...
A free puppet show app to let your kids get creative
Cate & Levi are the artists behind those gorgeous upcycled hand puppets we've seen at craft shows, and higher-end stores like West Elm and Red Envelope. The puppets are locally sourced, upcycled works of art, so how wonderful that they're taking the leap into a...
9 awesome retro Apple Macintosh gifts to celebrate the Macintosh anniversary. 30 years? Wow.
Thirty years ago, a sledgehammer flew across our television screens during the Super Bowl, heralding the birth of the Apple Macintosh personal computer on January 24, 1984. Today, many of us will celebrate the Macintosh anniversary by shooting emails from our 5th...
Gorgeous, sophisticated, handmade gadget cases. Basically, the Tom Hiddleston of tech protection.
What do you get when you marry soft German wool felt, smooth Italian leather, and sophisticated design? A handmade gadget case that looks like Tom Hiddleston sounds when taking a break from The Avengers to read She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron. And that's your arcane...