The coolest tech gifts for travelers: 2015 Tech Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Holiday Tech Gifts

We are so happy to present our 2015 holiday tech gift guide, where we get to share with you the coolest, most fun, most gifty of the giftiest tech gifts for everyone you love on your list, starting with some of our favorites: The coolest tech gifts for travelers....

7 cool things you can do with MiniDrones. You know, beyond flying them into trees.

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

We’re seeing drones at the top of a lot of tween and teen holiday wish lists this year. And really, we’re not surprised. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with these super cool gadgets. Let’s just say these are not the remote control planes...

A portable charger for iPhone that’s as practical as it is pretty

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

I feel like I’ve become the queen of portable chargers around here, which is a good thing since I never leave home without one. Okay, often more than one. I am sad to say that I just can’t recommend  my formerly beloved Mophie charging case any longer,...

The Garmin Vivofit by Jonathan Adler: Ooh, fitness trackers are getting fancy.

by Jeana | Fitness + Health

A few years ago, you could spot someone wearing a big, black, rubber band-looking fitness tracker a mile away. I’m so happy that fashion has integrated its way very nicely when it comes to wearable tech, and I’m especially thankful for designers who are...

Sponsored Message: An educational gaming system from VTech that turns screen time into learning time

by Cool Mom Team | Games + Gaming

This is a sponsored message from VTech Today’s preschoolers are a far more digitally connected and savvy group than we ever were, and now a new system from VTech is channeling that screen time interest and transforming it into an opportunity for learning....

Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.

by Jeana | Tech Toys

While things we find on Kickstarter aren’t usually available in the immediate future, if you’ve already got holiday shopping on the brain (eek!) it’s worth taking a look at Cannybots, a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool new tech toy that taking...

Wonder Workshop Dot and Dash Robots: 1 tech toy. 4 kids. 3 project ideas. And no fighting, mostly.

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys

With four kids in the house ranging in age from five up to 11, it’s no small feat to find a tech toy that they can all play with, especially when it’s something educational. Darn those age limits. But as I recently learned, that’s not the case at all...

Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

Last year we fell in love with the Anki Drive app-controlled racers, calling it one of our top tech toys of 2014. Earlier this year at Toy Fair, we got a look (and a very fun if brief test drive) of the brand new Anki OVERDRIVE and as of today, it’s here! And...

The Sphero BB-8 wins this #ForceFriday thing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

We’re as geeked out about Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens as anyone else, but let’s all step back for a minute and take a moment of reflection for today’s #ForceFriday national day that’s really a giant unboxing and marketing event designed...

Personalized battery chargers blend practical with sentimental for Mother’s Day

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts, Photography

Nothing says I love you like, please don’t let your phone die when I’m trying to reach you because it really freaks me out.  Which is why I think it’s so clever that Shutterfly has launched the first personalized battery chargers that I’ve...