by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
No matter how much I try to follow the “clean hands = clean gadgets” rule, I’m also dealing with four kids who seem to get their smudgy hands on them any chance the get. Now’s the perfect time to get in the habit of cleaning your gadgets, from...
by Christina Refford | Gear + Hardware
Piquing Our Geek is our series of posts on items that are upcoming or so new, we haven’t tried yet ourselves–but they sure look cool. I’m not sure if it’s my age or all the super-loud concerts I frequented in my 20s, but I am constantly pushing...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware
Keyboards can be so boring: The same letters, numbers, symbols. Can’t we spice it up? Why, yes. Yes we can. We’ve found several cool sets of vinyl sticker decals for your Mac keyboard should you be interested in getting quirky with the keys. The...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I love Ora Kiely prints so much, we even included the new diaper bag in the Cool Mom Picks Baby Shower Gift Guide this year. But even if you’ve outgrown the diaper bag stage–or never went through one at all, oh cool aunties of the world, you can grab one...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
Even though tablets and smartphones are my top choices for digital access on the go, I am still a fan of physical keyboards and the full functionality of laptops for getting real work done on the road. At CES this week, I saw a demo of a game changing laptop-tablet...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year
Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone. LeapPad ExplorerLiz: First there was Cabbage Patch Kids, then...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
What would be your pick for a family desktop computer? We have 7 & 5 year old boys and my husband is wanting to look at some of the touch screen desktops. Thanks for any opinions! -HeatherWe definitely like the idea of a touch screen desktop, Heather, especially...
by Beth | Gear + Hardware
If you are a PC user who has been coveting a laptop as light as a MacBook Air – then the wait is over with a new offering from Intel that weighs less than 3 pounds. Intel Ultrabooks are not only lightweight, they’re less than 1 inch thick, and I’m so...