Vintage toys get a new life as cool flash drives. Better than they were before Better, stronger, faster.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

I am so excited to stumble across SUPERSOCK in my daily (or hourly) Etsy browsing, because wow, what a great idea for making cool flash drives: They’re all upcycled from your favorite toys from your own childhood. Eco-consciousness + ingenuity + kitsch + tech:...

Office 365 Personal lets you start a doc on your PC, then pick up where you left off on your mobile phone.

by Jeana | Best Apps

We have covered cloud-based storage in the past like standbys Dropbox and Google Drive, which are today’s easiest way to access important documents and photos from your mobile devices. But Microsoft software users (um, everyone?) can now benefit from Office 365...

The laptop diaper bag backpack that keeps the techy stuff away from the spilly stuff

by Jeana | Babies

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 need for any outing, plus a...

A compact charger small enough for your keychain. It’s even called Kii.

by Nicole Blades | Travel

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 line. It’s...

TwistVolt: Yes, cool power strips do actually exist

by Julie | Uncategorized

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 out in the wake of the...

The Marc Jacobs laptop sleeve gets a touch of gray

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

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 gravitate to...

Hello Ruby: A picture book to get girls excited about programming.

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

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 entertaining and educational book,...

9 awesome retro Apple Macintosh gifts to celebrate the Macintosh anniversary. 30 years? Wow.

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

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 shooting emails from our 5th...

5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins

by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups

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! 3. We’re drooling over this...

MiiPC review: Keep a virtual eye on your kids’ computer activity

by Shari | Gear + Hardware

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 sure they...