Social media icon Easter eggs. Because, why not?

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

If you’re going to Instagram your Easter eggs today, why not try Instagramming a Pinterest-ready Easter egg with a Twitter icon, then save it on Flickr? Or something. Well, you can do that if you’re crafty enough to emulate these amazing social media...

The 2016 Doodle 4 Google student contest winners and our favorite runners-up

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We always love seeing the annual winners of the Doodle 4 Google contest, and this year’s huge congrats go out to Akilah Johnson, a super talented Washington DC tenth grader who answered the challenge question, “What makes me…me” with a...

We’ve found 8 geeky coloring books for adults, for fans of Doctor Who, Captain Kirk, and Jon Snow

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys

By now we all know that the adult coloring books trend has taken over — just check any recent NYT Bestseller list. But if your inner nerd is wanting more than mandalas and nature scenes to help you get your zen on, check out these awesomely geeky coloring books...

Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler Start

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

We went crazy for the incredibly cool 3Doodler 3D-printing pen when we first saw it back in 2013, but it wasn’t really a toy that our younger kids could safely use on their own. Until now. With the upcoming launch of 3Doodler Start, our kids can now get in on...

The new limited-edition CSA images smart phone cases by Speck: Cool art that keeps your phone safe too

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

It’s really no surprise that Speck smart phone cases are so popular with smart phone users, including us. They’re thoughtfully designed to keep your phone safe. But their new limited-edition CSA images cases just added a whole new feature to the mix:...

Snapbox Peel and Stick Fabric Posters: A cool new way to display favorite pics without that toxic vinyl smell.

by Christina Refford | Life and Home, Photography

When you have some favorite photos — and with five of us taking photos, you can bet we have lots — we’ve got a great new way to turn them into wall decor. You might know SnapBox as the company that started by turning your Instagram photos into...

9 of the most stunningly beautiful mobile games add some zen to your apps.

by Julie | Best Apps

Think for a minute about how far we’ve come in games design from the days of Asteroids and Space Invaders. Now, there are some stunningly beautiful mobile games for both iOS and Android that change the way we think about gaming apps. Hey, I’m all for...

Makesto is a sweet, free storytelling app to let kids’ imaginations run wild

by Stephanie Mayers | Best Apps, Educational Apps

They say every picture tells a story, which makes my six-year-old a master story teller. We get a book’s worth of drawings from her each day and the explanations of her creations are always mind blowingly crazy awesome. So imagine our excitement when we...

Geeky gifts for gamers: 6 fun ideas for Father’s Day and beyond.

by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts, Games + Gaming

Okay procrastinators. It may be a little late to order something awesome online for Father’s Day…or maybe not! Check for shipping options for some of these cool geeky gifts for your favorite gamer, or just bookmark it for future gift ideas. There are...

7 of the cutest Star Wars baby gifts for May the 4th

by Christina Refford | Babies

It’s never too early to introduce your baby to the wonders of Star Wars, even if they are way too young to sit through the movies with you. (Maybe.) So on today’s Star Wars Day, May the Fourth be with you while you check out these fantastic Star Wars baby...