Putting an end to the old “parents never get to see movies” thing.
Ask any parent for the name of the last movie they saw in a theater and you'll likely be met with a glazed look in their eyes while they wistfully ponder - and wrack their brains for - what that is. When conducting an informal survey of fellow moms, some answers I got...
Paper Dolls as fabulous, adorable, must-have iPhone app
We don't recall that we've ever seen a reaction to an iPhone app as we did with the Paper Town Friends app that we recently posted at Cool Mom Picks. Comments! Downloads! Facebook "likes" galore! And I'm not surprised in the least. This sweet game is kind of like a...
Do you get to make the little “piu! piu! piu!” noise with every sip?
I am dating myself here big time, but I grew up in the age of Space Invaders. Which predates the age of Asteroids. Which certainly predates the age of Donkey Kong. Heck, Mario was just a fetus with no facial hair at all back when we were jamming our thumbs into the...
Great video cameras for under $500? Reader Q&A
"Hey Cool Mom Tech! Can you provide a recommendation for easy to use, readily compatible, high quality video cameras for less than $500? We bought one a few years ago but it takes a PhD to figure out how to edit the videos and even how to use it." - Ericka EI totally...
Is your camera ready for this jelly?
If you're anything like me, then the camera you generally reach for is the one that fits right in your back pocket - your phone. And while my camera phone definitely gets an "A" for convenience, it doesn't score as high when it comes to creativity. Let's face it -...
Bing and your school could win big
Bing and You're Done? Sure, if you just want to search for something. But you can also use Bing to win big bucks for your local K-12 school. Bing Education has introduced Our School Needs, a way for you to land some serious cash for a specific school need, and really,...
How to be undead in less than 5 minutes.
Whether you're into True Blood, Vampire Diaries, or Twilight--and I'll admit I adore all three--it's impossible to escape the world's ongoing fascination with all things dead and fangy. Whether you're a vampire fan, too, or you just want to send freaky Halloween...
The geek’s guide to racy pick-up lines
I can't code my way out of a paper bag, but I figure that's why I have so many awesome friends who use their tech savvy to work amazing magic all over the internets. And I've got a pretty good hunch that they'd all appreciate this "You are the CSS to my HTML" shirt...
The MAGIC Astro Bouncer – high tech. But is it really MAGIC?
It's amazing how far baby gear has come in the last few years since I was spending way too much time virtually shopping for my online registry. Bouncy chairs no longer just...you know, bounce. Oh no. Now they are promoted as full-fledged baby entertainment systems. Is...
IKEA to the media organization rescue!
I blame the current state of our living room on my sigOth's addition to oh, pretty much anything with a controller and an on-off switch. In other words, the gaming addiction is killing us.The Wii controls are different than the PS3 remotes are different than the...
Apps for healthy kids: Enjoy them with a plate of broccoli
We tend to think of apps for kids as the bits of genius that keeps them occupied in the doctor's waiting room, maybe help them brush up on their 3 R's. But we're always looking for ones that get kids smarter about other stuff too. Like, say, food and healthy eating...
How to Get to Inbox Zero: A girl can dream, right?
I have more problems managing my inbox flow than you can imagine. Seriously, you don't want to know how old some of the emails in my inbox are. (Okay, 4 years. Just in Gmail. My other account goes back to 2002.) So after much urging by kindred spirits on Twitter, and...
Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way!) Easier
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A laptop bag made just for dudes. Or is it?
I am a laptop devotee, and so I carry mine everywhere. And as much as I try to keep my laptop case for my laptop only, as a mom I totally know that other stuff sneaks in there. Next thing you know, I've got a laptop/iPhone cord/board book/green crayon/magazine/water...
PBS Parents, Common Sense Media, and a safer internet for kids. Good combo.
Considering I'm still learning how to effectively and safely maneuver through the digital landscape of the vast internet myself, I can't even imagine what it must be like for kids. My own oldest is now coming to the age where the online community will be soon be her...
You’ve got me feeling emoticons
So I know I can't be the only one who's sent a snarky email or left a cheeky Facebook comment and ended it with a smiley emoticon. I guess it's sort of like starting a sentence with "no offense but... only nicer, right? Well, I can't wait to have some fun with these...
Jonathan Adler goes wired. Or really, unwired.
We've long since ditched the land line and become a mobile-only household. Overall, I love the savings and consolidation; if not the fact that the stupid 3G network doesn't reach my kitchen for some reasons. The main challenge for me, as with most busy moms, is...
Splish Splash I was taking an app
No techie parent needs convincing that the right app can do a lot more than keep your kid entertained while you wait in a long check out line or try to finish your food at a restaurant. The best ones actually teach your kids.Splish Splash Inn, from Shortstack, is one...
Have a cool flash drive you do?
I admit that I'm not a hard core fan of much by way of pop culture--except Ryan Reynolds that is--but I have heard that there are miiiight be a few major Star Wars fans out there. Some of them are moms. Some of them are kids. Some of them right here on our very...
The Toshiba Kids PC means you can have your own computer back. Finally.
Are you sick of fighting with your kids over your computer? Because something tells me that more than a couple of you have that issue once your kids are old enough to do more than just stare mindlessly at pre-approved YouTube videos.Well, thanks to Toshiba, you won't...
Perfect for fall – a speck of purple
I'm all for hopping on trends for Fall when it comes to my wardrobe, so I'm just getting used to the idea that I can do it with my personal gadgets too. And let's face it, if you want to get on the purple train right now, a purple argyle iPhone case is a lot cheaper...
Sumo means style. (Not big fat guy in diaper.)
Hey Apple Store, I've got a bone to pick with you. I was browsing through your laptop cases at your 14th Street store and let's just say I, and the two other women staring blankly at the unimpressive display, left empty-handed. If you wouldn't mind stocking a few that...
The Echo Smartpen: smarter than your av-er-age pen
No matter how many gadgets with keyboards are available, we kind of hope that actual writing never goes away. Kids still take notes at school and parents write notes at home or work. However if you don't transcribe your notes to a computer, or organize them all in a...
Welcome to Cool Mom Tech!
Welcome to the official launch of Cool Mom Tech! We are so glad to have you here.Don't worry, you don't have to be a so-called techie to feel at home here. You're online right now mama, and that's all the techie you need to be. Check in daily and you'll find the...
1s + 0s = Love
It doesn't matter whether you can code a webpage in under six minutes flat (is that even possible?) or construct a motherboard with your eyes closed. Cool jewelry is cool jewelry - plain and simple. Or really, super and rad, which is how I might describe these binary...