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5 things to knock off your tech to-do list, and how to find the time. Thanks to Gretchen Rubin.

Do you have some basic tech chore to do — say, deleting old digital photos — but you just never seem to find the time to get to it? It’s like permanently etched in your to-do list, and every time you scroll through your loaded smartphone camera roll,...

Eye-Fi Mobi desktop receiver for Mac means you are running out of excuses to have photos stuck on your camera.

by Julie | Camera Gear

We’ve been fans of Eye-Fi and their smart, simple wireless memory cards for cameras for several years. I still remember the first time I saw the Eye-Fi card in action–the instant photo transfer from camera to desktop knocked my socks off. We’ve been...

The coolest flash drives from Mimobot on sale, in time for storing all that homework.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys and Random Fun

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale. At Mimobot, their popular character flash drives are now 25% off....

How to clear your phone cache? We can help.

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

With the advent of Vine and now Instagram video, I’m betting that your phones are getting filled to the brim with sheer data. While thinking about your phone cache probably isn’t something you do regularly, having a phone nearing capacity can result in...

I cannot tell a lie. I did save your spreadsheets under my hat.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys and Random Fun

While Mimoco is known for their funky Mimobot flash drives featuring characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, Hello Kitty, Ugly Dolls and Marvel comics, I have to say I’m digging their latest offering just out today: Presidents. Check out the new U.S. Presidents...

A high tech office tool with a totally fun alter-ego just for parents.

by Stephanie Mayers | Random Coolness

You may recall our raves about the brilliance of Livescribe’s fancy Echo smartpen. Just when we thought the bar had been set on the techy coolness factor from this clever company, they come up with a nifty new trick to blow our minds. Meet the sound sticker....

Juicy goes geek chic with a bracelet that’s more than meets the wrist

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion + Accessories

If I saw this bracelet, I would pick it up. I would put it on. I would feel totally tough, like a punk rock princess. And then, when I realized its brilliant geek-chic secret, I would be even more excited. Because it’s so much more than a pretty bracelet. Turns...

An iPhone case that does a lot more than protect your phone

by Jeana | Travel Essentials

There are so many pretty iPhone cases out there that I covet, especially ones like this Watercolor Leaves case or this Van Gogh-inspired wrap case. But sometimes, just sometimes, fashion can take second place to function and this new Hybrid Series USB iPhone case with...

Father’s Day gift alert for the snap-happy dad

by Cool Mom Staff | Photo Gifts

As Father’s Day creeps up, I think about all the cameras and photo gifts that some lucky guys are going to get. Then I think about all the photo storage they’re going to need. (Especially you new daddies!) While there are plenty of options in terms of...

MyMusicCloud: Music from any device, anytime

by Jeana | Lifestyle Apps

Having a multi-platform, multi-device household can be difficult when all you want to do is transfer an itty bitty song from one device to the other. It’s a whirling dervish of cords, USBs, devices, and wandering MPEG files that usually ends up with someone...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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