BEAM Authentic lets you broadcast your cause, right on your jacket.
Now more than ever, making our voices heard has become a priority for many of us. So when we saw this new, tiny piece of tech called BEAM Authentic, we were immediately intrigued. BEAM is a wearable screen, slightly larger than a poker chip, that displays any message...
Web Coolness: Last-minute eclipse fun, app-controlled sneakers, the best political podcasts and more
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. We are so excited for the solar eclipse! Here are some activities to get pumped up before the eclipse. NASA plans to run experiments with old bomber planes during...
Thanks to Facebook Townhall, you can now contact your congresspeople through… Facebook
We just featured 3 political apps that can help you make your voice heard, but now it can be as easy as hopping on Facebook, thanks to their new Townhall feature. To use this feature, you’ll need to be logged in on Facebook, then head over to the Townhall page...
We found 3 of the best political apps that make it easy to have your voice heard
It’s amazing to see just how quickly some fantastic app developers have created political apps to help more people get involved in the political process, connect to your elected representatives, and make a difference, one voter at a time. The truth is, signing...
71 of the best science, environment and climate accounts to follow on Twitter, from federal orgs to rogue scientists
For the last week, I have wanted to put together a list of the best science accounts on Twitter focusing in particular on climate and the environment. But wow, there are so many good ones, that it’s like I couldn’t stop. In fact, there’s no way I...
Schoolhouse Rock’s Sufferin’ Till Suffrage: Kids’ music download of the week
Tuesday marks Women’s Equality Day and, in my opinion, there’s no better song to sing loudly with the kids than Schoolhouse Rock’s Sufferin’ Till Suffrage which celebrates a woman’s right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment....
How to find your polling place – and VOTE!
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM AT THE POLLS please call 866-OUR-VOTENot sure where to vote today? That’s no reason for not voting! Find your polling place online in just minutes. Rock the Vote has about the best page we’ve found for voter information, including...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.
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