A prettier power strip

A prettier power strip

When you’re a parent, taming the cords that pile up around the house isn’t just a matter of aesthetics, it’s a matter of safety. Now there’s a new power strip that takes both into consideration. The new Power Pod is a beautiful outlet solution....
Amazon Cloud Player: Listen to music from anywhere

Amazon Cloud Player: Listen to music from anywhere

With kids around, you can bet I’m extra nervous about keeping my precious files, documents, photos and music on my computer and portable gadgets, so I’ve been making it a point to upload everything to the cloud for a little extra security. But instead of...
Dragon Dictation: Do as I say, and as I do

Dragon Dictation: Do as I say, and as I do

Ever get the feeling that you’re not being heard? If you have children, you know what I’m talking about. Well if your kid isn’t going to listen, at least you can rely on your faithful computer to do as you say. At least if you’ve got the truly...
3 reasons why I love my iPad

3 reasons why I love my iPad

When I brought home the first generation iPad, I admit that I actually knew very little about its capabilities. But as a co-founder of a tech site being bombarded day after day with new iPad apps, I knew that I needed to take the plunge for work’s sake. (Ahem.)...
Budgeting iPad apps? Reader Q&A

Budgeting iPad apps? Reader Q&A

Although I am enjoying my iPad I miss some of the things my laptop offered, like excel for budgeting.  Do you have any budgeting app suggestions? – Steff What? You mean iPads aren’t just for games? I seem to forget that since my kids can’t stop...
The ultimate must-have power strip for parents

The ultimate must-have power strip for parents

Most parents would agree that with each progressive child that enters a family, parenting gets a little more lax. (Watch as the three second rule becomes the 20 second rule.) The one area that has remained unchanged in our household, though, is child safety. I may not...