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Looptworks: The loveliest gadget cases made from leftover materials
Read Essay →: Looptworks: The loveliest gadget cases made from leftover materialsWe have covered tons of gorgeous mobile phone and tablet cases on Cool Mom Tech over the years, many of which I…
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The iPad stand that Jack Benny and Ed Sullivan would approve of
Read Essay →: The iPad stand that Jack Benny and Ed Sullivan would approve ofThe folks at Safari Cardboard captured our attention ages ago with their now ubiquitous (yet still appealing) cardboard taxidermy in…
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The nanny cam for people who are anti-nanny cam
Read Essay →: The nanny cam for people who are anti-nanny camWe have a lot of discussion here internally about the ethics and importance of using so-called hidden nanny cams or…
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Keep your gadget cozy in the belly of a beast. Or a wizard. Or a Wookiee.
Read Essay →: Keep your gadget cozy in the belly of a beast. Or a wizard. Or a Wookiee.Don’t worry about your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet: The narwhal will keep it safe. Or Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or…
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5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins this week
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins this weekIf you’re as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you’re following us. Then check out our 5 favorite…
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A newfangled eco-friendly audio speaker from the olden days of yore
Read Essay →: A newfangled eco-friendly audio speaker from the olden days of yoreThe gift for the dad who has everything? Well thanks to technology, there are increasingly more everythings out there in…
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How to green your tech: Earth Day is the perfect excuse
Read Essay →: How to green your tech: Earth Day is the perfect excuseEvery year when Earth Day comes around, I have this sudden urge to recycle everything in my house and start…
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How to fix your fraying phone and lightning cables
Read Essay →: How to fix your fraying phone and lightning cablesThis week I looked at my definitely plugged-in MacBook, and realized it wasn’t charging. Surely the entirely frayed wire at…
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Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozy
Read Essay →: Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozyNot everyone needs mega protection for their devices. If you’re getting new tablet or phone this holiday like zillions of…
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5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back
Read Essay →: 5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty backBetween my penchant for dropping things and four kids at my heels, there’s no way I’d walk around without a…
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The newest, coolest charging stations are from your grandmother’s era
Read Essay →: The newest, coolest charging stations are from your grandmother’s eraWith Labor Day here, I’ve got organization on the brain. So when I saw this beautiful, crafty way to make…
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Turning another page with technology
Read Essay →: Turning another page with technologyI admit that I hate to think that real books might go away sometime. While I love the convenience of…
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Piquing Our Geek — Pulpop eco-friendly MP3 Speaker
Read Essay →: Piquing Our Geek — Pulpop eco-friendly MP3 SpeakerI’ve seen plenty of MP3 speakers but most of them are covered in plastic. And while I’m pretty sure I…
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A stylish way to stash your gadgets
Read Essay →: A stylish way to stash your gadgetsAs someone who walks around with a Kindle, iPad, or MacBook Air in my bag on a daily basis, I’m…
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Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?
Read Essay →: Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?We’ve all been there. Staring at an out-of-date PC tower, trying to figure out what to do with twenty pounds…
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Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.
Read Essay →: Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.I will always be a skater girl at heart, but my style has evolved toward more subtle fashion choices than…
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Piquing our Geek: The coolest thing to happen to waste paper
Read Essay →: Piquing our Geek: The coolest thing to happen to waste paperWhile we’re increasingly paper-free thanks to services like online bill pay and Catalog Choice, I’m still amazed at the amount…
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Haiku keeps your iPad safe and stylish
Read Essay →: Haiku keeps your iPad safe and stylishApparently my own mom knows how much I love my iPad, since she gave me the most amazing gift for…
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Out with the old, in with the new
Read Essay →: Out with the old, in with the newIf you were lucky, Santa brought you a brand new shiny gadget for Christmas. You may be donning a super…
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Trash you’ll want to tote around
Read Essay →: Trash you’ll want to tote aroundYou know what they say, one man’s trash is another…mom’s way to carry her most-treasured iPad. Okay, maybe that’s not…