My husband is a pilot by day and budding musician at night, blasting tunes on his collection of electric guitars, amps, and mixers, which is really awesome when you're trying to keep kids asleep. That's why I'm considering picking up thi…
I'm not afraid to admit how excited I get when I find a cool little gadget that makes life better without blowing my budget. And that's just what this teeny speaker (yes, that's a speaker!) did. The X-Mini capsule speaker packs a huge pu…
Happy Memorial Day everyone! For the fashion-minded, this means that it's time to break out the white. Whether or not you look good in white pants (I can only speak for myself) I think we can all brighten up our tech wardrobe. So in cele…
When you've got kids, a headphone splitter is your best friend, particularly when you're traveling and you're using your smart phone or tablet to entertain them. But sometimes two isn't enough, and that's when the Belkin Rockstar multi h…
I have a confession: I've been using the "free with purchase" earbuds that came with my hand-me-down iPod for years. And really, I haven't had a complaint. So maybe it's natural that these adorable earphones from Urbanears changed my lif…
I love music, hate earbuds. No matter how cushy I buy them they always make my ears ache after a little while. So I've resorted to the "headband" kind. Much, much better, but here are my complaints--one I feel dorky. Two, I can still hea…
If you have a thing for Japanese design (and really, doesn't everyone these days?) I think I have found Mecca. Or Mecca East. This shop not only carries everything and anything in doodads, gadgets, and awesome little need-to-haves, you c…
My daughter was about 11 when suddenly, earbuds sprouted from her head as a permanent fixture. And while it's true that sometimes I'd rather not have to listen to "Firework" on repeat for an hour (ahem), there are also times when I'd lik…
With kids around, you can bet I'm extra nervous about keeping my precious files, documents, photos and music on my computer and portable gadgets, so I've been making it a point to upload everything to the cloud for a little extra securit…
I come by my love all things kawaii starting with Hello Kitty back in the 1970s. And while I realize I'm too mature now (cough) to deck myself out entirely in Japanese pop-art accessories, a little cuteness keeps the stuffy out of being …
Ever since my kids got their very own MP3 players, they've become heavily music-dependent. Lots of times I'm okay with that, but I'm certainly not going to let them sleep with headphones on. And neither do I want to be listening to battl…
While there are some awesome kindie rock bands out there that we've featured both here and on Cool Mom Picks, there are plenty of awesome "adult" tunes out there that work just as well for our kids. Now that the Beatles are on iTunes (wh…
I know people that I can describe as a man or woman of their word, but that's being taken to a whole new level when words become a style of personalization for gadgets. A pair of The Street Headphones are a holy, major, unabashed splurge…
Best Buy Wish List is a sponsored series in which we feature the things we're coveting at Best Buy--and then give away gift cards so you can buy them yourself. Whee! Of course one of the big holiday gifts these days is a smart phone, esp…
