All aboard the Toca Train!
One of our favorite kids' app developers, Toca Boca, has come out with a new digital toy that we just couldn't wait to tell you about. Let's just say it puts your kids in the conductor's seat. Literally. In this fun and friendly train simulator turned intuitive app...
This camera onesie is a point-and-cute
Behind every great photographer is a great assistant. Okay, so maybe she's actually clinging to your leg and gumming your camera strap. Still, she's awfully cute. And she needs this onesie. The Assistant Onesie from LA-based Amy Tangerine is the snappiest way to dress...
A stunning case for your stunning MacBook Air
I realize this might be faulty logic, but I'd like to believe if I'm going to drop a pretty penny on a MacBook Air, I might as well splurge for a gorgeous case as well. And oh looky here, this is exactly the one I want. The stunning leather envelope...
Unblock Me – You’ll be fighting over it with your kids
Recently a smart reader recommended the Unblock Me app when I was looking for something new to play around with, and boy was she right. What I didn't realize however is the educational value for kids. Unblock Me is a series of outrageously addictive puzzles that it...
The latest news from Apple that parents should get excited about
Anytime Apple holds a big event, we at Cool Mom Tech wait with bated breath for the news of their next great tech innovations. Yesterday at the WWDC (World Wide Developer's Conference), in usual Apple fashion, their announcements didn't disappoint. Yay for iOS 6!...
A stylish camera strap? You heard us right.
It's been a long time since I've carried around my SLR, but one thing was certain when I did that I learned from my shutterbug friends: Never use it without a camera strap. With that in mind, just look at these gorgeous camera straps I found that are so pretty, they...
Music at the beach. Hold the sand.
As much as my kids love the beach and the pool, my husband and I tend to forgo any sort of technology for fear that our precious iPhones and music players will end up filled with sand. But after discovering these handy beach-ready speakers, we're ready to crank up the...
Father’s day gift dilemma – Kindle Fire or NOOK Tablet?
My husband and I have been using our Kindle Fire and NOOK Tablets respectively for the last six months, and over that time, we've definitely developed strong opinions about these two new tablets. Let's just say one of them is getting a lot more use than the other.If...
Kids’ music download of the week: Gotta Be You (and a cool video too)
Back when kid-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo burst out on the scene with his debut Easy, Gotta Be Me was one of the standout songs for its kid-affirming lyrics and celebration of being different from the status quo. Flash forward a few years and 23 and his daughter...
Can you ever have enough USB ports?
I've been eyeing the MacBook Air for quite some time now and after reading Kristen's recent post on why exactly it's so great for moms, I'm convinced. My old Dell laptop has been my loyal computing companion for the past several years, but I fear it's on its...
This Mr. Rogers video makes us miss our childhoods
We just couldn't let the weekend go by without sharing this amazing Mr. Rogers video with you. If you're like us, then you grew up with Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on your old remote-less television. Ah, those were the days! Trust us, this cool, inspiring...
Gifts for dads who love superheroes. And are superheroes.
The Avengers may be out blowing up aliens and eating Shwarma, but the Justice League is right here, saving the world in a slightly more quiet fashion. If the dad in your life likes being a hero as much as he likes reading about them, we've got the perfect line of...
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Darth Vader and Son – The perfect book for a Happy Vader’s Day
The geek world's most tragic father-son relationship has now been channeled into the funniest book I've read this year. If you follow our sister site, Cool Mom Picks, you might have even noticed it in our recommendations of Father's Day gifts for geek dads--it's that...
Doxie Go lets you scan anywhere. Yep, anywhere.
In a scanning pinch (don't laugh, I totally have those), I really love the JotNot app. But there's only so much it can do. That's why I've got my eye on this amazing new gadget that lets you scan anything from anywhere-- no computer or cords needed. Simply charge up...
Would you let your 9 year old on Facebook?
Just this week, Facebook leaked that they are considering allowing kids under 13 onto the site, albeit it with parental supervision. There's been lots of speculation as to why (stocks down, need new readers for page views), so it makes sense to target the group of...
Parrot MINIKIT+ is like a personal secretary in your car
Edited to add: Don't miss a chance to win your own! Details belowThank goodness there are Bluetooth devices like the Parrot MINIKIT+ for my car, because toting around four girls means I have become a multi-tasking master of question-answering, argument-refereeing and...
Don’t know much about geometry
Even though geometry might have been my worst subject in school, that doesn't mean I can't get a kick out of this hilarious onesie that might just be the ultimate gift for your favorite expecting math geek. The I'm Acute Baby onesie from Geekling Designs (love that!)...
Colorforms comes to the iPad. (Yay, Colorforms!)
As a huge Colorforms fan as a kid (really, who wasn't?) I squealed when I learned they had turned that clever little design and creativity toy into an iPad app. And what an app it is. The Colorforms Revolution App (wow, mighty big promise there) is developed around...
SwipeTie — It’s a tie! It’s a gadget cleaner!
Not every dad is going to want a tie for Father's day, traditional though it may be. But when you see what this tie actually does, then you'll understand why I think it might just be the ultimate Father's Day gift for the geek dad in your life. ...
Long ago, in a time before cell phones…
I get a huge kick out of tech that ironically combines the old with the new, but it still has to be functional. Hey, I'm a parent after all, and practicality reins supreme. The perfect example: this iPhone case from Jack Spade. The Payphone iPhone case made...
My, what large ear buds you have!
If you've got a gadget-head dad in your life who has everything already, or you just want to give him something that's sure to turn a few heads at the office, then I have found the gift for you.Though I have to admit, they're so cool I might just have to buy a pair...
Laptops look good in leather
Ahhh...I still remember the day I picked up my very first MacBook like it was yesterday. Pristine white shell, fancy schmancy inner workings. It was like reaching nerd-vana while floating on top of a wispy wireless cloud. Five minutes later my thoughts immediately...
Starbucks and Foursquare team up to help save babies
As I was ordering my soy latte at Starbucks this morning, I saw something that made me wish I was a FourSquare app user. Because just by checking in, I could have helped a really good cause. So if you're an avid FourSquare fan, now's your chance to make a difference....
For those who like their kids’ ebooks with brains and beauty.
Fairy tales and fables with days-of-yore sentimentality are getting a modern reboot lately, and I'm so excited to discover the amazing iBook app from Brainy Fables, which is all about it, too. The Brainy Fables iBook app redux takes on a more timeless content meets...