computers + laptops

We have covered more than our fair share of awesome diaper bags at Cool Mom Picks and laptop cases right here, but a bag that does double duty may be a first. The Courage Backpack from TWELVElittle has room for all of the baby stuff you …

I still can't believe how small and smart Kii is, a compact charger that fits right on your keychain. Hence the name. Get it? Now we've loved Bluelounge ever since we featured their CableBox awhile back, and their new Kii falls right in …

I'm always amazed by how smart design can improve function and turn mundane items, like boring old power strips into cool power strips, which is where the new TwistVolt comes in. Remember the Snake, one of those twisty puzzles that came …

I've been toting around a Marc Jacobs neoprene laptop sleeve for a while that I got as a gift. While I like the hot pink, there's something about the new gray one that makes me want to trade mine in. What can I say, I'm a New Yorker. I g…

Can you teach kids about the foundations of programming through a storybook about one little girl, a friendly Snow Leopard, a wise penguin, and a green robot? After learning about Linda Liukas' Kickstarter campaign to bring her entertain…

Thirty years ago, a sledgehammer flew across our television screens during the Super Bowl, heralding the birth of the Apple Macintosh personal computer on January 24, 1984. Today, many of us will celebrate the Macintosh anniversary by sh…

Are you following our Cool Mom Tech Pinterest boards ? You should be! Take a peek at all the tech coolness you might be missing. 1. How cute is this DIY earbud case ? 2. This amazing app helps you ditch the annoying junk mail . So handy!…

We were excited to have a chance to put together a MiiPC review, considering there's pretty much nothing that causes a modern parent more angst than monitoring your kids' online life. Keeping them safe, limiting their screen time, making…

I'm not sure about you, but Christmas really snuck up on me this year. It's only a week away! (Eep!) But that's one of the reasons I love tech--when you're scrambling to find great gifts, they're available to ship now, or even to pick up…

I was recently turned onto Monoprice and all I can say is, bookmark immediately. What a nice way not to spend money on all your tech cables you'll need for all your fun new holiday gifts, that you would rather spend elsewhere. Take for e…

All of those laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones that are destined to be holiday gifts--they're going to need protection. And I love caseable as a one stop shop for cool handmade-in-Brooklyn sleeves, pouches, and cases to protec…

One childhood memory I can recall with amazing clarity is the morning my dad loaded us all up in our wood-paneled station wagon and drove us to to pick up an Apple IIc. It had a whopping 128 KB of memory and an 8-inch green-on-green moni…

This has been a major week for air travelers and tech! First, Delta became the first airline to allow use of small devices on take-off and landing. (Something we tried ourselves this week and yeah, it was kind of nice not to have to turn…

I'm a big fan of the smart Quirky gadgets , so I wasn't surprised when I found this handy accessory that's sure to help maximize my desk space and get me organized once and for all. The Space Bar Desk Organizer is the perfect, stylish wa…

Yesterday, Apple announced its newest gadgets, and of course we were watching closely--as anyone who follows Cool Mom Tech on Twitter knows. While there weren't many big surprises, the news was definitely cool, even if not all of it is e…

We all know STEM is a big deal in schools these days. The combination of science, technology, engineering and math is what kids are living on a daily basis, so a 10-year-old entrepreneur named Ethan Saadia wants to encourage even more ki…

If you've got a kid going back to school with precious digital cargo, don't just dump it in a standard canvas backpack pocket and hope it makes it home alive. As part of our back to school tech guide , we've narrowed down 6 of the cooles…

Ah, homework. The bane of many parents' back-to-school existence. With more serious homework comes the requisite serious computer these days, so here are our picks for the best laptops for kids to consider for your student. -Jeana Recent…

My 10-year old son is definitely ready for his own laptop, but I have no idea what to get him! Can you help with a child-friendly option? -Amy Funny you should ask, Amy. I just decided to get a laptop for my 9-year old, which was a lot e…

Every so often I go ahead and swap out the photo on my desktop for some soothing, cool illustrated desktop pattern. Often because I have so much crap on my desktop I stop being able to find it. I mean...because I have awesome style and w…

This year, my son has needed a computer more frequently for his homework assignments. And while I'm happy to have him use my laptop, it always happens at a time when I'm right in the middle of something work-related and urgent. I'm think…

Behold, my actual MacBook Pro keyboard! Most see it and think whoa--she really abuses that S, L, C, and is that an E up there? Me, I try to see the positive side: My kids are going to rock at touch typing. Suddenly I get the benefit of a…

My linen Knomo London laptop bag is still my favorite for summer--and not just because it's a constant source of compliments (though that helps). All their bags are as stylish as they are well-constructed, and I could see my next purchas…

Maybe you've never thought about playing piano on a bunch of bananas or turning Grandma into a space bar, but once I saw this cool new gadget that lets you turn (almost) anything into a computer key. Think of it as one Father's Day gift …