Can my WiFi baby monitor be hacked by predators? Reader Q+A

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies

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...

Wi-Fi baby monitors: The new D-Link Baby Camera

by Jeana | Babies

I’m seeing no shortage of Wi-Fi baby monitors popping up and for good reason. The ability to check on your baby with your smartphone or tablet is super convenient.  I recently tested out the new D-Link HD Wi-Fi Baby Camera, which gives you remote access from...

Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

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...

The Angelcare AC1200 all-in-one baby monitor for smartphone. Is it worth it?

by Kate Etue | Babies

As a first-time new mom, I didn’t have a baby monitor myself. At first  I worried a lot about my son while he slept; I checked on him constantly, which meant I didn’t sleep much. Of course I eventually learned that he was fine and I could ignore those baby...

The Apple security hole – What you need to know

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As someone who uses all Apple gadgets, including an iPhone, iPad, and my precious MacBook Air, I’ve had my eye on the news about the Apple security hole that was discovered on Friday. But now it seems to be affecting more applications than originally stated, so...

Piquing our Geek: The Wocket Wallet could be the future of smart wallets

by Kristen Chase | Travel

I’m completely on the wearable tech bandwagon, but I’m definitely still skeptical about the whole smart wallet concept. That doesn’t mean I’ve written it off completely, which why I’m very intrigued reading about the new Wocket Wallet....

Mother home monitoring device by Sen.se: More like Big Brother

by Jeana | Life and Home

There were so many great tech products for families that came out of the Consumer Electronics Show this year like the  kitchen of the future, cool home security systems that don’t look at all like security systems, even smart appliances that do the cooking for...

Piquing Our Geek: Facial recognition technology goes from the military to your own smartphone

by Jeana | Internet Safety

Eye scanning and facial recognition technology seems like something you only see in classic Schwarzzeneger and Tom Cruise movies. But with the introduction of HoyosID, at CES 2014, going all Mission Impossible with our phones is in our grasp now. Which means it will...

The innovations of CES: Home security systems get high tech

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

While wearable fitness tech was easily the most buzzed-about topic at the International CES this year (and more on that in a bit), one trend I was really excited about for families is all the innovation in the world of home security systems. From baby monitors to...

The most helpful tech tips: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013

by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year

Over the course of the year, we’ve put together so many helpful tech tips for our readers, plenty from your own questions to us. (We love answering reader questions!) Here, some of our favorite tips of the year, including lots just for parents, that we think you...