Web Coolness: Starbucks delivery, new Star Wars movie subtitle released, and Facebook hacks
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. These DIY emoji balloons make us smile. Speaking of which, finally! Diverse emojis! Starbucks is launching a delivery app. See when to expect that latte...
Master Lock 1500eDBX: Definitely not the padlock you remember from your school days
Junior high was the only time I used my school-appointed locker and half the time I could never even remember my padlock combination to get to my Trapper Keeper and magnetic mirror. Oh right, and my textbooks. If I only I had a digital padlock like the Master...
5 of our favorite tech pins on Pinterest this week
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 awesome tech pins, plus lots more techie coolness from our site and around the web. 1. How to make the strongest passwords that you’ll actually remember. 2. What a cool DIY photo...
How to make strong passwords and protect them. Once more, for posterity.
In light of this week’s breaking news story about a massive security breach in which more than a billion (eek) passwords from close to a half-million websites are now in the hands of a Russian hacker ring, it’s time for a refresher on how to make strong...
Web coolness: Geeky Father’s Day cards, Snapchat news, and Star Wars doughnuts
Here are a few of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Love this fun, printable geeky Father’s Day card you can still download before Sunday. This printable card for a tech dad is sweet too. Big hacks...
Web Coolness: Star Wars macarons, eBay password breach, and more
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did. Star Wars macarons recipe. Need we say more? We are loving the endless t-shirt trend. It might be because Ryan Gosling is involved. Can you...
Can my WiFi baby monitor be hacked by predators? Reader Q+A
For the last year or so, erroneous reports of “hacked” baby monitor systems that are WiFi enabled have been perpetuated by the media–and trickled down to our readers, who understandably email us to ask about the potential of danger with WiFi baby...
Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?
When friends or family (or babysitters or playdate parents) visit, it’s not long before someone asks what your Wi-Fi password is. These cool printable WiFi password signs an an easier alternative to having to remember a password like mine–a super long...
Web Coolness: What to do about the Heartbleed bug, new apps for Dropbox users, and the hottest hunk on Instagram
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did. This 3D newspaper ad caught our eye. Cool! What to do about the Heartbleed bug. And yes, you need to change your passwords stat. You can also...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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