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Web coolness: Stranger Things Season 3, Mother’s Day tech gifts, why you’re getting privacy policy updates, and more.

We’re excited that one of our favorite Netflix shows, Stranger Things, is gearing up for its third season. Stricter policy regulations means you’ll be reviewing a lot of privacy policy updates from your favorite apps. And yes, you should talk to your kids...

littleBits’ new Gizmos and Gadgets Kit makes inventing cool things even easier

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys and Random Fun

One thing we’ve always loved about littleBits’ magnetic electronic building blocks is that kids can snap them together in any way they want, while learning about circuitry and electronics in an open-ended and fun way. More ambitious kids can even gather...

littleBits’ Holiday Kits will add bling to your holiday decorations

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks

Need to add a little oomph to your Christmas decorations? Want your gingerbread house to be the one that makes all the others jealous? Going for the win in this year’s Ugly Christmas Sweater contest? You may need a little bit of help with littleBits Holiday...

A smart air conditioner that’s got beauty along with brains

by Julie | Smart Appliances

If you’ve ever had a window air conditioning unit (raising my hand, along with probably everyone else who’s ever lived in New York), you know what a dilemma they pose: Is that gihugic electric bill worth being cool and comfortable, or should I suck it up...

littleBits help create big minds

by Jeana | Tech Toys and Random Fun

When my son was younger, one of our favorite activities together was his Snap Circuits set. It gave him an opportunity to explore his creative side and gave me a chance to think that I was a whiz at electricity and physics. It’s these types of activities that I...

Holiday Tech Gifts – Cool games and tech toys for big kids

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts

We’re so excited to present the first in our Holiday Tech Gifts series! Starting with . . . cool games and tech toys for the kids. Yeah, we know that big kids and teens probably want shoot-em-up games for their consoles but hey, we’re still moms. So here,...

A recession we can get behind

by Cool Mom Staff | Random Coolness

Sometimes it’s the little technological things that make the biggest difference–like this $14 outlet that I can’t wait to install all over my house. The Leviton recessed outlet is one of the best and simplest ideas I’ve seen, especially for...

The Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet–What to do when you can’t find one.

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips and Tricks

Holy Cabbage Patch 1983 redux, parents! When we named the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet to our 10 hot holiday gifts of 2011 list, we knew it would be hot, but we had no idea how many parents would be emailing us in a panic, trying to track one down for...

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