Green Tech
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Recycle, donate, sell, return: What to do with your old tech gadgets.
Read Essay →: Recycle, donate, sell, return: What to do with your old tech gadgets.I’m excited to kick off the year by finding some easy, effective ways to recycle or donate those old tech…
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The new VW minibus: It’s electric! Boogie woogie, woogie.
Read Essay →: The new VW minibus: It’s electric! Boogie woogie, woogie.I never believed them when they said it would happen to me, but it’s true. I officially want a minivan.…
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71 of the best science, environment and climate accounts to follow on Twitter, from federal orgs to rogue scientists
Read Essay →: 71 of the best science, environment and climate accounts to follow on Twitter, from federal orgs to rogue scientistsFor the last week, I have wanted to put together a list of the best science accounts on Twitter focusing in…
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Earth Day 2015 picks: 5 cool tech gadgets to get you excited about solar power
Read Essay →: Earth Day 2015 picks: 5 cool tech gadgets to get you excited about solar powerIt’s Earth Day 2015, and this is always the time we stop and think of ways that we can save energy…
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Solpro takes solar chargers to a whole new level. And speed.
Read Essay →: Solpro takes solar chargers to a whole new level. And speed.I’ve seen no shortage of solar chargers, many of which we’ve featured here on Cool Mom Tech. But the new…
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TZOA: A wearable to measure air quality and help you breathe easier
Read Essay →: TZOA: A wearable to measure air quality and help you breathe easierDon’t laugh, but I rely on frequent deep breaths to get me through the day, especially when my kids are being especially ornery. And thanks…
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Juse: The solar powered mobile phone charging case we’ve all been waiting for.
Read Essay →: Juse: The solar powered mobile phone charging case we’ve all been waiting for.We have covered hundreds, if not millions (Okay, probably not millions) of mobile phone cases over the years, and loads…
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WHOOSH Screen Shine : Best screen cleaner evah?
Read Essay →: WHOOSH Screen Shine : Best screen cleaner evah?Finding the best screen cleaner is top of the list for us parents, since our gadgets are so irresistible to…
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Solarpod Buddy portable charger review: Is it worth it?
Read Essay →: Solarpod Buddy portable charger review: Is it worth it?The idea makes perfect sense: a portable, high performance solar charger for my smart devices that — best part — is…
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Cool light bulbs get even cooler with the Nanoleaf Bloom
Read Essay →: Cool light bulbs get even cooler with the Nanoleaf BloomLast year we discovered the Nanoleaf LED light bulb which, besides looking super cool, actually is. It’s a safer alternative to…
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A bluetooth keyboard carved just for you
Read Essay →: A bluetooth keyboard carved just for youI love the juxtaposition of high and low tech that comes with wood tech accessories and wooden gadget covers. But…
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The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED light
Read Essay →: The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED lightEveryone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with…
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The bamboo solar charger takes green tech to a new level
Read Essay →: The bamboo solar charger takes green tech to a new levelWhile I think everything we write about here on Cool Mom Tech is…well, cool, every so often we find something…
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Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.
Read Essay →: Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and…
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Put a cap on it
Read Essay →: Put a cap on itThere are some tech gadgets you need, some tech gadgets you want but don’t need, and then some tech gadgets…
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The new and improved iMac: iWant!
Read Essay →: The new and improved iMac: iWant!It seems like there is a big Apple announcement every other month, which is fine by me, because it’s pretty…
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Geneva offers a sleek audio alternative for homes that need it. Like uh, ours.
Read Essay →: Geneva offers a sleek audio alternative for homes that need it. Like uh, ours.While we’ve got spring cleaning and organizing on the brain, that extends to my audio system options too. If you’ve…
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Piquing our Geek: An eco solar phone charger just for teens
Read Essay →: Piquing our Geek: An eco solar phone charger just for teensWith more kids than ever carrying iPods and cell phones (when they’re ready, of course) more kids than ever are…
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HelloPhone – The landline phone that actually makes you want a landline again
Read Essay →: HelloPhone – The landline phone that actually makes you want a landline againYesterday kicked off the press events at the big Consumer Electronics Show, ground zero for everything new and cool in…
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Turning another page with technology
Read Essay →: Turning another page with technologyI admit that I hate to think that real books might go away sometime. While I love the convenience of…