The combo Apple Watch and iPhone charger you need for travel
I’m a recent convert to the Apple Watch, and it’s one of those little things that makes my life as a working-from-home mom easier. So far, my battery has lasted all day without me needing to recharge it, but my newest travel tip is to take along a Belkin...
This charging device backs up your phone so you don’t have to remember to do it.
If you’re like me, remembering to back up your cell phone is one task that falls through the cracks. But it’s probably one of the most important things we all need to do. But, that’s all changed since I was introduced to the MEEM back up charger for...
I Am Groot! That’s Groot speak for, I am here to charge your phone.
With the geeks among us getting excited for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere in just one month and one day (and yes, I’m counting shut up), I figured I wouldn’t be the only one dying to reconnect with Baby Groot once again. Especially in the...
Web Coolness: Skip those Facebook quizzes, headphones on fire, and where to find a darn Nintendo Switch
Here are some of our favorite tech links from this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. We need this unicorn charger in our life! Here’s why you might want to avoid doing those Facebook quizzes. Yikes. Where to find a Nintendo Switch in stock. This...
10 stylish holiday tech gifts for the fashionista | Holiday Tech Guide 2016
Our tech holiday gift guide continues, this time with stylish holiday tech gifts. Whether she just loves her smart phone, or considers herself a tech geek with style, we’ve rounded up 10 of the coolest gifts that we bet she’d love to have under the tree...
Web Coolness: The new Google Pixel Phone, how to get to inbox zero, and the fanciest iPhone cases ever
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them too. Fun DIY no-carve Pokémon pumpkins! Is your next favorite TV show going to be written by a bot? A new study says women might be better coders but suffer from gender bias....
Charge your smart phone with poop. Emoji, that is.
I’ve seen a whole lot of portable battery chargers, but this rainbow poop emoji one from WattzUp is definitely a first. I can already hear my tween daughter squealing. These hilarious emoji portable battery chargers work with most smart phones, as well as...
A simple trick to charge your iPhone 6 and 6S faster
If you want to charge your iPhone 6 or 6S faster, you don’t necessarily need a fancy cable or charging block. It’s as easy as grabbing your iPad Air charger and using that instead of the white block that you got included with your iPhone. Related: A...
4 of the best USB car chargers you need in your ride, like yesterday
Look, you and I both know that those cheap-y car chargers we get at the pharmacy, mall kiosk or as free giveaways at conferences have a limited usefulness before they fizzle out on us — usually at the most inopportune time. So I went looking for the very best...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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