The most technologically advanced blender we’ve ever seen, thanks to Panasonic. (Yes, Panasonic!)

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

I recently sat through a cooking demo press event at Panasonic HQ for the Panasonic High-Power ZX-1800 Blender, and was admittedly skeptical. (Hi, that’s me with my arms folded across my chest.) First of all, I do not tend to think of Panasonic as makers...

Tado offers smart climate control, now for homes without central heat or air

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

We do our best to save energy at home, but it is easier said than done with three kids who like to leave lights on all day long. (Even in the closets. Just, why?) That said, smart thermostats have been making it easier for so many families to conserve on heat and air...

The coolest new tech for parents this year: Best of CES 2016

by Jeana | Babies, Life and Home

At the recent CES 2016 show,  coverage, I was excited to see all the incredible tech designed just to help parents make our lives run a little smoother on a day-to-day basis. (No diaper changing robots yet, sorry.) From trusted brands showing off impressive...

The coolest new wearable fitness trackers: 7 fascinating picks from CES 2016

by Jeana | Fitness + Health

I’m still trying to parse through the gads of incredible tech I saw at the International CES 2016 show last week, but one thing is for certain, wearable fitness trackers, those hot tech accessories that really blew up over the last couple of years, still take...

The Hatch Baby smart changing pad: Life-changing new tech? Or way TMI?

by Kate Etue | Babies, Life and Home

As we’re seeing at CES this past week week, pretty much everything in our homes is going “smart” these days, and your baby’s changing table is no exception. The Hatch Baby smart changing pad isn’t just a soft place for your baby to lay...

An eco-friendly printer with ink cartridges that don’t need changing every minute? Whoa.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

There’s a pop-up on my computer that alerts me when the ink on my home printer is running low. And every time the little window appears, I think, wait, didn’t I just put new cartridges in the printer? It’s definitely an annoyance and a huge expense....

Smart luggage from Bluesmart can change the travel game. (Which is different than the game of Are We There Yet.)

by Jeana | Travel

We have smart everything these days, from crockpots you can turn on remotely to get dinner started, to thermostats you turn down while you’re away on vacation. And now we’ve come across another incredible smart gadget called Bluesmart luggage that...

How to use new Twitter Moments: Could it make Twitter a more quick and easy news source?

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media, Tips and Tricks

Notice a little lightning bolt icon at the top of your Twitter feed? No, it’s not a Halloween month tribute to Harry Potter. In an attempt to lure some new folks back to Twitter — evidently 316mm monthly users isn’t enough for some investors —...

Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

Last year we fell in love with the Anki Drive app-controlled racers, calling it one of our top tech toys of 2014. Earlier this year at Toy Fair, we got a look (and a very fun if brief test drive) of the brand new Anki OVERDRIVE and as of today, it’s here! And...

The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware

Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don’t entirely think that...