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Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids is here. But there will be no “Alexa, buy me a pony.”

by Liz Gumbinner | Smart Appliances, Tech Toys and Random Fun

The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon’s most popular speakers, so it’s no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclusively at Amazon....

Jooki: Why we adore this 21st century jukebox for kids | CES 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids Music, Tech Toys and Random Fun

Wow was I excited to discover Jooki at CES 2018. I mean, I saw a whole lot of new tech for kids, but not a whole lot beyond STEM and coding toys that really made me go wow. So I’ll be sharing a few top favorites for kids over the coming days, but I have to start...

Are earbuds causing hearing loss in kids? 3 things you can do right now to protect your kid’s ears

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

As a mom of a tween who blasts music through her earbuds on a daily basis, you can bet a new article about earbuds and hearing loss caught my eye. Reportedly, there’s been a 30% increase in hearing loss in adolescents (one out of every five, actually), which...

The gorgeous SoundBlaster Roar 2 speaker proves that bigger isn’t always better

by Kate Etue | Audio

This nice fall weather is making me want to take our entertaining outside, so the kids can run around and play while the parents can sit on the porch with a mug of hot cider (or something stronger) and chat. But since it’s kind of sad to have the...

The big Apple iOS 9 news: Revamps, upgrades and a sparkling new music streaming service that parents will love

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

Plenty of coolness was rolled out at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference this week, and we’re here to share the intel with you that we think parents will care about most. And yeah, non parents too. The biggest news is that Apple iOS 9 is coming this...

Need an excuse to get a Sonos system? Thank your dad for this discount.

by Julie | Audio

If you haven’t heard us gush over the Sonos audio system yet, you must be new here. (Welcome!) We’re huge fans of their smart wireless audio system that only gets better with every app upgrade, so we’re really excited to pass along a super sweet deal...

Oh Appy Day! featuring Steve Martin

by PJ Feinstein | Oh Appy Day! - Celebrity faves

Oh Appy Day! is our ongoing feature giving you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Steve Martin, who you may have heard of, shares his favorite app with us. “I’ve got thousands of them, but I use Google Play...

How to free up space on your phones and tablets with 4 easy steps. Because more pictures are coming, you know it.

by Nicole Blades | Tips and Tricks

If there’s one thing that will throw off my whole zen vibe, it’s seeing that “you’re out of memory” alert pop up on my tech devices when I try to download an app or take a video. I almost want to turn to my gadget and say: You’re...

You spin me right round baby

by Kristen Chase | Audio

I can still remember my first record player, and let me assure you it looked nothing like this gorgeous Crosley USB record player that I’m sure would make your favorite music lover swoon on Valentine’s Day. Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters, this...

Aether Cone: Like your own psychic wireless speaker and music player

by Nicole Blades | Audio

I have seen a lot of really cool wireless speakers, but the first thing to catch my eye on the Aether Cone was the shape. It felt like a throwback to the old-timey gramophone, and the copper and black color combo totally amplified the cool factor. (Ha, get it?) But...

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