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You hear that? It’s the sound of your inactive SiriusXM radio turned on, free!

Imagine my surprise when I discovered the inactive SiriusXM radio in my car was suddenly blasting Channel 78 Kids Place Live again? Well, it turns out that it wasn’t a fluke. Now through the end of May, SiriusXM has automatically turned on all inactive radios,...

Big (real) news! Fake news gets easier to spot with the new Google Fact Check

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

It seems like an April Fool’s joke (and yes, I double checked the date on the post) but at long last, Google is taking moves to quash fake news with a new Fact Check feature in Google Search and Google News, worldwide. So basically, Google Fact Check is not...

Upgrading for the holidays? Helpful services for selling or recycling your old tech

by Jeana | Uncategorized

If you’re upgrading your family (or yourself) in the gadget department this holiday season, here are several services that can help you sell or recycle your old gadgets, beyond wrapping them up for your kids that is. Which hey, isn’t such a terrible idea...

3 awesome websites for sending holiday e-cards that look just like paper cards. Except, no postage. Or trees.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

We love sending out paper holiday cards and getting them in the mail. We really do! But these days, you can send gorgeous digital cards that look as fabulous as your paper cards, and save yourself a whole lot of time and money. Here, 3 websites and apps that feature...

The holiday gift for grandparents that’s a keepsake the whole family will love

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

I am fortunate that my grandmother was a writer, so she took it upon herself to write all her amazing life story down for us before she passed away. Even so, I would have loved to have had StoryWorth, a service that helps you capture your loved ones’ stories and...

Personalized, handwritten cards that give the finger to the digital age. Just download the app.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

Who ever thought that one day, the fine art of thoughtfully handwritten, artful notes would be considered punk? Well, the husband-wife team behind Punk Post is who. And they are determined to bring handwriting back in the coolest way possible. Even if it’s not...

Emily McDowell’s witty greeting cards go digital. Yay!

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

The summer is birthday season in my family, with what seems like every relative born in these few months. Inevitably, I finish up wrapping a gift only to realize I forgot a card. My go-to has always been Paperless Post to send last-minute digital greetings, but the...

5 online coding summer camps for kids that turn screen time educational

by Jeana | Uncategorized

Even with school out for summer, that doesn’t mean learning has to go on vacation too. If you’ve got a computer-crazy kid who’s interested in the creativity that comes from learning to code, there are so many great resources online. You can always...

Organization help: Decluttr app gives you cash for unwanted CDs, DVDs, and games. But is it worth it?

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Since starting to Konmari, or “tidy,” my home almost a year ago, I’ve found myself avoiding certain categories of stuff left to purge, like the four large bins of CDs we’ve had stored in our basement since switching all our music over to...

Bond creates, sends, and signs gorgeous, holiday photo cards for you. Put away those pens!

by Nicole Blades | Holiday Picks

Sending holiday photo cards is as much a part of our holiday season as sugar cookies, sparkling lights, hot cocoa, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire — or at least listening to Nat King Cole croon about it. I always look forward to seeing my friends and...