GoPro — For extreme sport enthusiasts. AKA parents.
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited on a trip of a lifetime: To travel to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis with a research team from GoPro, a family-run business that's grown massively in just a few years. Before this trip, I wasn't too familiar with GoPro and their...
Kids’ music download of the week: Stompy the Bear
If you find yourself at that time of day when you all need a pick-me- up (and the kids are too young for a Venti Latte, heh), we've found an excellent tune from Caspar Babypants' brand new Hot Dog! release that gives my kids and me a big burst of energy. No caffeine...
Quirk up your video greetings with SnapCuts
Mother's Day is just around the corner - you can tell because you start seeing more and more people crowded around the greeting card section in your local drugstore. If you want to avoid the crowds and the cards that pass for "humorous" then we've always been fans of...
3 reasons the MacBook Air is perfect for moms
After lugging my gigantic MacBook Pro around with me around town for work, and then on a few business trips, I decided that it might be time to look at something smaller. I own several netbooks, but unless I'm just checking email or doing light word processing, they...
Colorblock iPad cases, ooooh…
My obsession with beautiful iPad cases coupled with my obsession for colorblock accessories is colliding full force, with the discovery of the line of gadget cases from a label better known for their designer leather handbags. The colorful three-tone leather iPad...
Peter Pan comes to life on your iPad, and we’re Hooked. (Ha)
My three-year-old is a newly minted Peter Pan groupie. I assume she's not the only one, which is why this new Peter Pan app has her absolutely, well, hooked, and I have to admit, I'm pretty into this e-book/app hybrid too. The Peter Pan: Disney Classics app for iPhone...
Who you gonna call?
I used to spend hours wearing a path in the carpet and talking on our wall-anchored telephone. And though my tween daughter will be less, er, tethered when she finally gets her own phone, I know she will probably follow in my chatty footsteps. Still, I've heard those...
3 cool Webby-nominated educational apps
If you want to know the best of Hollywood, you watch the Academy Awards. If you want to know the best of the Internet, you follow the Webby Awards. These accolades recognize the best websites, interactive ads, online film and videos, and of course, mobile apps. Since...
How does Google Drive stack up against other cloud storage services?
If you access your Google Docs account in the coming days and see changes, it's because Google Drive has launched. Google Drive has nothing to do with smart cars or Google-enabled dashboards (though that may not be too far off), but rather, it's a cloud storage system...
What do your Facebook updates say about you? Intel has a cool way to find out–plus a $500 gift card giveaway!
As a frequent social media user (who isn't these days?), I've often wondered about what all my tweets, posts, and status updates say about me. Personally, I'm hoping mine would be summed up with "fun, smart, and obsessed with Ryan Reynolds" but it turns out that's not...
One more smart Picnik alternative – Photobucket, believe it or not
We were pretty stoked to log onto Photobucket this week (our longtime choice for storing photos online) and say wait...what happened? It's awesome! As it turns out, they just partnered with Pixlr to offer incredible photo editing tools for free, a huge improvement...
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We adore you, our Cool Mom Tech readers (we do!) and to be sure our site is bringing you maximum helpfulness and joy, we've created a short, simple survey that will help us make your Cool Mom Tech experience even better.Even though the survey will only take you a few...
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cordctrl shows your tangled earbuds who’s boss
Just this morning I spent a good five minutes untangling my earbuds which, by the way, were supposed to be tangle-free. So when I saw these cool gadgets on Fab this morning, I couldn't help but snatch a couple up. The cordctrl cord tamers are a cool,...
Mobile moms, your Mother’s Day card is here
While there's still this stereotype out there that moms are those people who call you to ask how to keep the VCR from flashing 12:00--and in fact still have a VCR in the first place--as we all know, moms are on the forefront of the tech revolution. So it's not...
You can’t win this game, and that’s why this game wins
We love everything about Press Here, the amazing "interactive" children's book by French artist Herve Tullet. So we are thrilled to see that it's now an app. And honestly, there's no better book to make the transition from page to iPad (and iPhone, too). On every page...
Saving and sharing those photos that weren’t taken by a digital camera
When I opened the mysterious package that arrived for me this week, I was surprised to pull out a vintage hat box. Surprised and happy--since vintage hat boxes are one of my most favorite things. Inside, there was all this cool ephemera...a very smart way of...
Twitter posters capture all the 140-character brilliance from some notable celebs
If you're stumped for a great, unique, LOL gift for that celeb-loving, social-media loving person in your life, we've found a gift that we can pretty much guarantee they don't already have: A black-and-white poster created from the words of an infamous Twitter feed....
Kids’ music download of the week (for Earth Day!): Electric Car
To help us celebrate this 42nd anniversary of Earth Day (wow!), we've picked out a song from one of our favorite bands for kids and adults: They Might Be Giants. Their most awesome CD/DVD combo, Here Comes Science, is a must-have for any curious family, and this...
An amazing way to see one of the more important parts of the earth on Earth Day
Today on Earth Day many of us are taking this opportunity to talk to our kids about recycling and sustainability and turning off the lights. Or maybe they're talking to us--a group of six year olds informed me yesterday that it takes a juice box 110 years to disappear...
Happy laptop case, happy mama
Something happened the day I switched from my ordinary but practical black laptop case to one a little more...me. I felt a little more me too. I figure since I pretty much carry my laptop every day, it makes sense to have a case that makes me feel as good as the...
Van Gogh and the Sunflowers – way better than that Art History class in college
Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual "ear incident" and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins to run dry....
Greensleeves. Literally. But they’re not actually green.
Since I just toss my laptop into my bag for on-the-go work sessions, a laptop sleeve is an absolute must. And I've got my eye on these stylish ones that just so happen to be eco-friendly too--right in time for Earth Day. The GreenSmart Akepa laptop...
Pretty Blackberry cases. Yes, they do exist!
With all the pretty iPhone cases we feature, I keep getting requests from my Blackberry-toting friends to find some covers for them as well. So leave it to CMP fave Jonathan Adler to design gorgeous cases that are perfectly sized for you Blackberry mamas. These...
Great alternatives to Picnik, which you need starting today.
Like many of you, we've used Picnik on a fairly regular basis. But now that it's officially closed today, it's time for some new photo editing options. In case you missed them, here are a few of our favorite Picnik alternatives that we've featured here on Cool Mom...