Piquing our Geek: The iWatch concept

by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories

With the trend of wearable tech becoming enormous this year, I’ve had my eye on all the new wearable tech gadgets that keep popping up. I mean, what self-respecting geek hasn’t? But one thing missing has been Apple’s contribution, which is why...

Legrand Adorne: The USB electrical outlet that needs to be in our homes, stat

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

I’ve been predicting for a while now that soon, every home will be equipped with USB electrical outlets. It’s clear that our tech is moving in that direction, with more and more gadgets charging via USB instead of traditional 15 amp plugs. And when they...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the smartest of them all?

by Jeana | Life and Home

Since the Consumer Electronic Show, we have introduced you to Jetsons-like homes and smart appliances that we can only imagine in our futures. But there were also a lot of very cool smart appliances on display that you can get right now, like this sensor mirror from...

Polar vortex, shmolar vortex. The genius new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is keeping us toasty.

by Melissa | Life and Home

Polar vortex or not, it’s cold around here! Truth is, the freezing temps wouldn’t be so bad if our brand new heating system wasn’t cutting out on us every other day, which is why the wonderful new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is now keeping my family’s...

Piquing Our Geek: Facial recognition technology goes from the military to your own smartphone

by Jeana | Internet Safety

Eye scanning and facial recognition technology seems like something you only see in classic Schwarzzeneger and Tom Cruise movies. But with the introduction of HoyosID, at CES 2014, going all Mission Impossible with our phones is in our grasp now. Which means it will...

Buh-bye compact fluorescents: 3 remarkable light bulb innovations to save you money and energy

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

Wow, now here are three new light bulb innovations for the home that Thomas Edison never dreamed would exist. Mainly because he didn’t have a smart phone. Which he probably didn’t dream about either. Lumen TL800 First check out the Lumen TL800 (above)...

The 11 coolest new gadgets of the year: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013

by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear + Hardware

In our Editors’ Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain...

The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware

I’ve been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90’s Razr. (Now about $12.23 on eBay.) So leave it to Google, who now owns Motorola, to take an already awesome phone brand and together, one-up the iPhone in a...

A smart cap that lets you know when football is taking its toll on your kid

by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health

Football parents around the country are becoming more and more concerned about concussions. Some of these medical findings we’re hearing about are pretty scary. But football isn’t going away any time soon, so how do we keep our kids safe while...

The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED light

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions–especially when they break–and so I’m beyond...