Getting your Tim Burton on with stop motion
As much as we love all the popular apps and filters that give any old iPhoneographer more professional results, it's kind of great to see that those cheats (let's be honest) are also getting more and more people excited about learning classic photography techniques...
An iPhone app to manage the agony and the ecstasy of booking travel
One of the things I like least about traveling is the very initial phase of planning and researching flights, comparing fares, and figuring if it's worth paying $100 more to have a non-stop flight (it always is). The new Orbitz app, as we mentioned recently, has a...
Headphones that rock from the inside out
I take my tunes quite seriously, so I always need to have the right gear to do justice to the music. For me, the right headphones have to feel good, provide the right sound balance, and look hot to boot. And now I've found a perfect pair that completes the Trifecta....
What time is it? Half past Artoo.
If you've got a kid with a big love for gadgets, Star Wars, and having cooler things than other kids in the class, we think we've found the perfect thing. The R2-D2 watch is no mere digital wristwatch, it's got radio control powers too, that can be used to control a...
Matching with Friends. You want it.
I am really into Words with Friends. "Into" is an understatement. And I know Liz is really into Scramble with Friends (though rumor has it no one will play her anymore; she's some kind of Scramble savant.) So when Zynga announced a new game with a similar theme, I was...
The best newborn apps? Reader Q&A
Someone recommended I purchase the "Total Baby" app and it doesn't look like it's available anymore in in iTunes. Any similar apps you know of and could recommend for parents of newborns? -Kelly Hi Kelly! When we checked, the Total Baby app is still available on...
What’s a checkpoint friendly laptop case, really?
More and more, you're probably hearing about checkpoint-friendly cases for your laptop--in other words, cases that make things easier for the TSA; and help you get through that security line quickly, so that Mr. Grumpypants Impatient Frequent Traveler behind you...
Kids’ music download of the week: Bouncy House
At all the summer parties, there is one staple of suburban life that makes my kids jump for joy every time they see it: The big, inflatable bounce house. And now they have an enthusiastically rocking ode to those inflatable fun houses from CMP...
The app that helped me become a runner. Who says technology keeps us on the couch?
I have always wanted to be a runner. But each time I'd start up again, my knees would hurt---a lot. I was so slow, my dog-partner didn't even need to trot. And, inevitably, I'd overextend myself, get hurt, and stop for yet another six months. Then I...
Where pop culture, technology, and art meet. Also, Bronies.
In a world where news arrives in 140 characters or less and we thank people for their birthday wishes by clicking the Like button, it can be all too easy to fly on autopilot when it comes to deeper thinking. But there's a beauty behind pop culture phenoms like nail...
Travel blogging gets easier with Trip Lens
If you've got a busy summer ahead of you with adventures in new and exciting places, and you like to share your every move with your closest friends and family, a new app called Trip Lens is one to add to your packing, er, download list before you leave. Trip Lens is...
Take your iPhone underwater with Scuba Suit
Considering that like many people, I use my iPhone camera for so many of my photographs these days, I shouldn't be surprised that they've got a case that not only waterproofs it, it allows you to safely turn it into an underwater camera. The iPhone Scuba Suit is...
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7 geek chic accessories to honor Embrace Your Geekiness Day!
In every Cool Mom Picks monthly newsletter, we highlight our favorite quirky holidays of the month. (Hey, sometimes any excuse to shop, right?) And now here's one our tech fans can get behind too: Embrace Your Geekiness Day.Yes, it's a real thing. Because every day we...
What’s the best keyboard for your iPad? We just found it.
I have no idea why it took me so long to make the big move from the iPad touchpad keyboard to a real live tactical keyboard, but I finally did. And wow, what a difference it makes when the keyboard is as great as this one. The Belkin keyboard folio case for iPad is...
Are the Fodor’s travel apps as good as the books?
The Fodor's guides have been travel essentials for anyone traveling anywhere for the last few decades. But can the Fodor's app become a reasonable substitute for those pages and pages of great info? I gave it a shot. In preparation for an upcoming trip to New...
Three free science apps for the iPad you need to install right now
I decided to buy an iPad 2 for my eight-year-old to use in our homeschooling lessons. That's right -- it's for educational purposes, kid. And no, Angry Birds Space does not count as a physics lesson. So I've spent the past few days scouring the app store for cool...
Beyond Snapshots: The only photography book you’ll need
A few years ago, I ditched my point-and-shoot camera for a fancy DSLR, and while I was almost instantly taking better photos of my kids, I really had absolutely no idea how to use any of the actual settings. Without time to read the huge instruction manual or take a...
Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.
I will always be a skater girl at heart, but my style has evolved toward more subtle fashion choices than the G&S Skate Rat Pool Party t-shirt I rocked back in the day. Like these hip and gorgeous iPhone backs made from discarded skateboard material. A super...
What’s the best way to organize bills? Reader Q&A
Q: I am tired of the piles of bills every month that I have to stuff into a file, cram into my filing cabinet, and never look at again. Can you make any recommendations on tech that can help get them organized? - Sarah Hi, Sarah. Good question! With the number of...
The best gift for a music fan just got even better. And wow, it’s pretty.
If you're a frequent reader, you know that we're all pretty much smitten with the Sonos wireless speaker system, which we named a top pick of 2011 for both their wonderful technology and amazing customer support. But unlike some companies which create one hit product...
Wonderopolis – like Wikipedia for kids but way (way) more fun
My kids are now at the age where the questions are getting harder than simply, "what's that?" The fun part is that when they ask about evolution or the number of stars or the life cycle of a butterfly, we get to explore the answers together. Because trust me, I do not...
Kids’ music download of the week: Fireworks! (Not from Katy Perry)
My loud-noise-averse son finally agreed to see the fireworks this year and was hooked after the first BOOM. But I'm not about to put on Baby You're a Firework to keep the spirit going; instead, I found this tune from Gustafer Yellowgold that celebrates that big party...
iPhone protection tip for parents – Toddler Lock App + Toddler Lock Case
Every time I see toddlers wildly tapping and swiping at their moms' phones, I wonder how much they're inadvertently racking up in iTunes purchases--or perhaps which international country they're dialing. But it's not just toddlers that are at risk of activating...
The cutest online invitations for summer parties
We're all longtime fans of Pingg, the free ecard site with their designs created by independent artists and designers. It's been a while since we checked in, and now they've got so many cool new options especially for any summer parties you've got in the works--from...