A bluetooth keyboard carved just for you

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

I love the juxtaposition of high and low tech that comes with wood tech accessories and wooden gadget covers. But this wooden bluetooth keyboard takes the cake. Made to order from a single piece of maple or walnut, the Oree Board from Oree Design on Etsy is one of the...

The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED light

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions–especially when they break–and so I’m beyond...

The bamboo solar charger takes green tech to a new level

by Julie | Uncategorized

While I think everything we write about here on Cool Mom Tech is…well, cool, every so often we find something that so perfectly fills my wants and needs that I’d swear it was made just for me. The Photojojo bamboo solar charger is one of those perfect...

Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They’ve been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Konami phone won’t get...

Put a cap on it

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

There are some tech gadgets you need, some tech gadgets you want but don’t need, and then some tech gadgets you never realized you needed until you saw them and went ooohhh… I’m looking at these beautifully designed wooden USB caps in the Small-Ville...

The new and improved iMac: iWant!

by Jeana | Uncategorized

It seems like there is a big Apple announcement every other month, which is fine by me, because it’s pretty clear what an Apple devotee I am. Its most recent design revelation, the new iMac, just released, is yet another product I need to set up a...

Geneva offers a sleek audio alternative for homes that need it. Like uh, ours.

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

While we’ve got spring cleaning and organizing on the brain, that extends to my audio system options too. If you’ve got unwieldy woofers or cord nests polluting your otherwise clean (okay, sometimes clean) space, here’s a beautiful, simple idea from...

Piquing our Geek: An eco solar phone charger just for teens

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

With more kids than ever carrying iPods and cell phones (when they’re ready, of course) more kids than ever are going to find themselves stuck without power just when you’re trying to reach them. Or…using that as a convenient excuse? Here’s one...

HelloPhone – The landline phone that actually makes you want a landline again

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Yesterday kicked off the press events at the big Consumer Electronics Show, ground zero for everything new and cool in tech that’s about to come your way. Last night, “The Unveiling” gave me access to more than 100 sneak previews, and oddly enough,...

Turning another page with technology

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I admit that I hate to think that real books might go away sometime. While I love the convenience of e-readers, I love lying in bed with the kids and turning actual pages at night. That’s why I love these bookmarks that merge my love of tech with my love of...