by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
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 easier than I expected. Here are...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
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 want to make sure the guy...
by Jeana | Gear + Hardware
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 thinking for next...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys
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 product like adhesive...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
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 purchase being from them as...
by Christina Refford | Tech Toys
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 that will bring...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware
The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with this natural wood keyboard for your Mac. Wood you try it? (Heh) Our inner geek is definitely piqued by this wooden MacBook Pro keyboard from RAWBKNY. Available in Bamboo or Rosewood, each piece is handmade to fit:...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Sometimes the simplest tech ideas are the very best. Take for example these Stems laptop stands. Looking more like a pair of chopsticks than somethng you’d find at the Apple store, these handcrafted wooden stands hail from Brooklyn’s Valencia...
by Cool Mom Team | Travel
I have probably recommended the PlugBug Duo Charger for my fellow Mac and iPhone users more than nearly any other gadget, besides maybe my portable battery. It’s journeyed with me across four continents, and multiple business trips, and saved the life (or at...