Is email overwhelming you? SaneBox to the rescue.
This is a sponsored message from SaneBox Whether that little red email badge is showing you 20 unread messages or 20,000, it can be overwhelming to feel like you’ll never get to the bottom of it. Enter SaneBox. Trusted by TechCrunch, The New York Times, Forbes...
10 photo tips for fireworks: How to keep from coming home with 127 blurry blips in the sky
Fireworks are at the top of nearly everybody’s list of favorite Fourth of July memories, but capturing the magic in fireworks photos can be extremely tricky. So we scoured our favorite photography and tech resources for great photo tips for fireworks, so that...
10 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all are as cool as they are practical | Mother’s Day 2022
As much as we love flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes we are basically insanely busy, on-the-go multi-taskers who manage our entire...
A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids
We’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in our Out Tech Your Kids community tell us, they have too. So what do you do when you’re all basically on Apple devices, your kid needs a new...
Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.
Recently, as you may have heard (ahem) a bunch of influential musical artists have been leaving Spotify, podcasters are rethinking the platform, and plenty of listeners are canceling their Spotify Premium subscriptions. (Which is evidently not all that easy to do, but...
Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.
If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we’ve got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you’ll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delivery, to...
This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!
Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or, free e-books to be technical. So here’s the info on a favorite of ours, the hoopla digital app. While I love the feeling of being surrounded by stacks and...
How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guide
With the new year here, it’s a good time for a refresher on how to make strong passwords and help keep them safe. With phishing on the rise, ever-present social media hacks, and general security breaches and unsavory shenanigans, it’s just a good idea, and...
5 of the best Santa tracker apps to prove he’s real. Because he is. So there.
This year is definitely the year of the Santa tracker app. After, all, even the biggest Santa fans among us know that while he is vaccinated (so don’t worry kids) we want to keep him safe — and him, us. So we’re avoiding the mall and turning to some...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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