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Good headphones for a 3 year old? Reader Q+A

Good headphones for a 3 year old? Reader Q+A

I am having trouble finding earphones for my 3 1/2 year old to use while traveling. We have a volume limiting set but they don't seem to stay on well and he complains that they hurt. Do you have other children's headphone ideas? -Meg Hi …

Urbanears Headphones. Pretty, pretty headphones.Travel

Urbanears Headphones. Pretty, pretty headphones.

While we've been looking at a lot of red tech around here lately, I was so excited to get a preview of the new spring/summer collection from Urbanears , makers of those affordable and stylish headphones for those who like their techcesso…

Red tech gifts for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Red tech gifts for Valentine's Day and beyond.

For some people in our lives, there is no better way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day than with an awesome new gadget. (Of course for some people, jewelry is preferable, but for them we have Cool Mom Picks .) For those gadget fans …

Techie Valentine's Day gifts. Awwww.

Techie Valentine's Day gifts. Awwww.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, which means we're already thinking about that special gift for that special someone. And if that special someone happens to be a techie too, these five tech-related Valentine's gifts are a great place…

Volume-limiting headphones for kids? Reader Q+A

Volume-limiting headphones for kids? Reader Q+A

Do you have any recommendations for kids' headphones with a volume-limiting feature? We bought some children's headphones, but they are a bit boring to look at. - Leighann Definitely, Leighann! When it comes to kids' headphones, a volume…

Hot new Monster headphones direct from CES

Hot new Monster headphones direct from CES

If you follow the tech industry, you've probably heard (and seen a gazillion tweets) about the Consumer Electronics Show which is going on right now in Vegas. It's the largest consumer electronics show in the world and has literally thou…

3 funky headphones for your favorite audiophile

3 funky headphones for your favorite audiophile

If Santa hooked you up with some sweet audio equipment over the holidays like me, then the first thing on your list should be cool headphones. As much as I'd like to think my family wants to hear yet another round of Billy Joel's greates…

Angry Birds earbuds!

Angry Birds earbuds!

Why are earbuds the perfect holiday gift? They can drown out the noises in the coffee shop or the back seat of the car. You can never have too many of them. They're just the right size to slip into a stocking. They're a great way to make…

Piquing our geek - Recyclable cornstarch headphones

Piquing our geek - Recyclable cornstarch headphones

As much as I try to avoid plastic toys for my kids when I can, it's pretty tough when it comes to technology. So that's why these headphones caught my attention, well beyond the fact that they look pretty cool. The Noisezero O+ Eco headp…

Sol Republic Headphones - good listening for allTravel

Sol Republic Headphones - good listening for all

When I tried on the brand new Sol Republic Headphones at a holiday press preview recently, it was love at first listen. If you like the Beats by Dr. Dre style of headphone but could live without the headphones-or-car-payment price tag, y…

Azeca takes Bluetooth to a whole new level

Azeca takes Bluetooth to a whole new level

Whenever I open a particular junk drawer in my kitchen, I am confronted with a tangle of cords from the fifteen pairs of earbuds that my husband and I have accumulated over the years. (Yes, for some reason, we've kept the ones we've gott…

Purl Jam

Purl Jam

Want to look cool but keep warm while rocking out? Get hooked on these hand-crocheted headphones to turn the awesome up to 11. These hand-made crocheted earmuffs by California artist Traci Medeiros-Bagan may look vintage, but they concea…

Earbuds for your wrist. Not your ears.Fashion + Accessories

Earbuds for your wrist. Not your ears.

It used to be that the words "geeky jewelry" conjured up some sort of computer motherboard earrings in my head and if you wanted to find the truly cool stuff, you really had to search around. So it's nice to see tech-inspired pieces hitt…

ETY Kids earphones - Pump down the volume

ETY Kids earphones - Pump down the volume

I'm more than happy to have my kids play their hand held video games or my iPad in the house without headphones, so long as they keep the volume down. But when it's a long car ride or trip, having something on their ears becomes a necess…

Ear phones that actually stay in? Yes! It's possible!

Ear phones that actually stay in? Yes! It's possible!

Whenever I'm out on a run and fellow joggers pass me with their Apple earphones snug nicely into their ears, I want to stop them and see how they get them to stay in. I must have some weird kind of ear construction because that type of e…

3 reasons to finally get on board with BluetoothTips and Tricks

3 reasons to finally get on board with Bluetooth

Confession: I have never been an earpiece kind of gal. I still snicker at those people who walk down the street looking like they're talking to themselves. But ever since the announcement last week about the potential hazard of cell phon…