Web Coolness: Star Wars Origami, the Nokia 3310 is back?, and where to stream the Oscar-nominated Best Picture films
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. This Japanese artist Tadashi Mori shares the coolest origami tutorials. Star Wars, anyone? (via TadashiOrigami on Instagram) This monk is spreading Buddhist...
Web Coolness: Geeky Valentine’s Day gifts and cards, VIZIO privacy breach, and the end of Facebook?
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Our favorite Emily McDowell card. Get it for Valentine’s Day! Use the KonMari method with your tech gadgets and digital life. Smart! If you have a VIZIO smart...
Web Coolness: Pokemon Go, Disney emoji, and NES Classic Edition is back!
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too. A couple of cool uses for Pokemon Go (it’s not all scary, yay!): A very good cause (above) and kids with autism. Everything you need to know about Pokemon Go if you...
Web Coolness: Facebook emoticons, big Uber delivery news, and a cure for information overload.
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them too. This geeky Valentine’s Day card from Bettie Confetti is cracking us up. Watch out for this annoying prank that can crash your device. Boo. We love what this Apple...
The Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar: Who says faith + science don’t mix?
While we always share the coolest advent calendars on Cool Mom Picks each year, though none might be quite so 21st century as the genius, photo-a-day Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar. Visit the Atlantic online each day for a new, remarkable photo from Hubble, starting...
Web Coolness: #PlutoFlyBy, Camp Google, and is your private Instagram account really private?
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too. We’re pretty impressed with Camp Google. Bonus: It’s free! Awesome way to keep kids busy this summer. Why this mom became a SnapChat convert. Are private...
You were big enough for me, Pluto. And I’ve seen a lot of … planets.
If you’re like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I’m not generally a fan of “your mom” jokes,...
Take me (way way) beyond the moon with NASA’s vintage space posters
While regular people are dreaming of walking on Mars’ red surface, you can be dreaming about strolling on Kepler-186f’s red grass or pretending you’re Luke Skywalker on the real-life version of Tatooine with one of three printable vintage...
Flying among the stars with the Space Racers app: World Space Week pick
We’re smack in the middle of World Space Week which offers a perfect opportunity for kids to explore all the wonders of outer space. Older kids can take advantage of great apps like Star Walk 2 or the original Star Walk to learn about constellations and...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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