Moshi Audio: Affordable in-ear headphones with built-in cable management is music to our ears
I've been using in-ear headphones more and more for phone calls lately, and I'm finding that what's good for listening to music isn't always ideal for chatting. Even if there's a built in mic. But I've really been liking a couple of options from Moshi Audio and here's...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week
Are you obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out 5 of our favorite pins from this week. 1. Some of the coolest smartphone cases we've ever featured. (And that's saying a lot). 2. Need a little extra reading help for your kids? We've got exactly...
Brooklyn on my mind, and on my iPhone case.
We've got a thing for cool maps, abstract art, and Brooklyn. So when we found an artist who combine all three of these elements and puts them on very cool iPhone and iPod cases, we were instantly drawn to them. Meet Lek Jeyifous (best name ever, right?) a...
InfiniScroll gets kids creating their own stories. Awesome stories.
Rules are all well and good, but sometimes it's fun to break them. This outstanding storytelling app agrees, but shhh...don't tell the kids. InfiniScroll, an open-ended storytelling tool turned app for iOS, is all about breaking the rules of linear storytelling....
Removing your info from sites like Spokeo: Reader Q+A
I read your post on removing your information from Spokeo and have a question: How often do you need to go there and remove yourself? Also, is anyone doing anything to protect citizens' privacy? Displaying this information without an individual's consent should be a...
The female LEGO scientist minifig: only a few hundred years after actual female scientists have been changing the world
As much as we love LEGO, and have even made a case for the benefit of LEGO Friends, the company has still got a fairly wide gender gap. Fortunately, it's clear they're still working to close it. So we are pretty happy to see that LEGO has included a female scientist...
Roku 3 makes Roku more relevant than ever. As in, get one.
Back in 2009, when Roku was just a Netflix streaming device, it was pretty forward-thinking. Still, it became obsolete fast as tech often does; the video quality wasn't fabulous, and over the next few years, streaming movies could be accessed in other ways that didn't...
The cutest way to know whose iPhone charger is whose. Or…Whooz.
We've featured a few ways to ID your gadget cords and keep (ahem) other members of the household for claiming them as your own. From a simple DIY craft project with Washi Tape to monogram decals, now there's one more idea: adorable stickers. (It's...
5 cool vintage book cover cell phone cases: Because you’re not playing Candy Crush, you’re reading, right?
I still have that Giving Tree iPhone case bookmarked for purchase one day. There's something about the idea of wrapping a new-fangled phone in an old- fashioned book cover that makes me really happy. The only thing better: a case made of a whole collection of books...
Create amazing 3D drawings (and your dream home) for free with SketchUP
A couple years ago my husband and I bought a house that was built the same year we were born, and it had never been updated. Original burnt orange shag carpet everywhere, mustard yellow trim--you get the idea. Man, would I have loved to have known about Google...
The best reading apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013
School season is here, no getting around it, and that means independent reading time, kiddie book clubs and classroom reading groups. We've offered up the best math apps for kids, the best science apps for kids, the best preschool apps, and now we're closing out...
Kids’ FREE music download of the week: Kick Out The Jammies 11-song sampler
Welcome September! We sure will miss the fun of summer, but there is much to love about this first month of fall, including an awesome (and free!) collection of kindie tunes you can download immediately to get everyone dancing. Kick Out The Jammies! includes...
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Priceblink: Still the easiest trick to save money shopping online.
When I first installed Priceblink for my browser a few years back, I called it one of my top tech picks of the year. Since then, this amazing online price comparison tool has come a long way. And you'll definitely want to check it out, especially if you plan on taking...
Need a new desk lamp for back to school time? Today’s a good day to do it.
I don't know about you, but we're spending the rest of this weekend getting ourselves ready for school to start. (Yes, the NY schools don't start for a whole extra week.) That means getting the kids' desk set up--and mine too. Fortunately, West Elm is having a sale to...
A designer iPad clutch to take you stunningly into fall
If you're looking for a snazzy new accessory for fall but can't entirely justify the purchase, then look for a tech accessory. At least that's what I do. Especially when it's as gorgeous as this one. The makers of one of my very favorite pairs of boots are...
The new Trip Stop app: Eat what you want, when you want on the road.
Looking for alternatives to fast food on the road can be tough. I've resorted to packing lunches, but where's the fun and adventure in that? That's why I love this new app that takes some of the frustration and guesswork out of eating on road trips. Traveling...
Your next gadget case was almost a wetsuit. Or a shoe.
Did you know that a leather tannery can produce 4500 pounds of excess leather a day? And that it goes straight into a landfill? Yeah. Bad news for shoe addicts like myself. The good news is that a smart company is buying up that scrap and creating limited,...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check our these five cool Pinterest pins of the week. 1. We're obsessed with this crossbody bag that safely holds your tablet. Gorgeous. 2. This amazing bookshelf is made for geeks! 3. Here's a way to use tech...
Future coders of the world can get a head start with Tynker
During a recent discussion with a group of young kids about what they wanted to be when they grow up, I was surprised when one little boy piped up and said, 'I want to make the next Angry Birds!" Luckily, little tech-minds like him might be able to get a big jumpstart...
Finally, a monthly subscription for geeks. And it’s bigger on the inside.
We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you're a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there's someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel before Zod. It's our turn. It's...
The best science apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013
While science may conjure up memories of chem labs and memorizing Newton's Laws, we think kids are ready to explore science as soon as they start asking why the sky is blue. Science has the answer to that perennial kid question, and many more. We've worked hard to...
Tune in to retro radio style with your iPhone
When I was growing up, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Or so my kids think. But then, it's true if you consider plastic radios dinosaurs, because every kitchen I visited had a radio on the counter. My grandmother's was set so low it was barely a hum while we made sugar...
Using your iPhone 5 with iPhone 4 docks and devices
I will admit that one of the things that has kept me from upgrading to an iPhone 5--besides the pending iPhone 6 that's coming out--is the need to upgrade like a zillion chargers, docks and other accessories. The move to lightning connectors can be horribly annoying,...
Piquing Our Geek: Tile is Lost and Found, tech style
We're all for labeling our belongings to help them find their way back to us, but what if you could use a Bluetooth-enabled device to locate your high value items, like laptops or musical instruments--or maybe even your car? The new Tile does exactly that. Download...