The eco-friendly radio from Vers that plays great music and plants trees too.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware

Has the audiophile in your life been very, very good this year? One more to add to our coolest audio gifts list: a beautiful, compact portable sound system and alarm clock that’s beautiful inside and out, thanks to sustainable wood and high quality stereo...

Kidzui: One of our favorite kid-safe browsers is now an app. Yay!

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

The browser KidZui has been one of the best ways for kids to explore the Internet safely for a few years now, and we’re so excited to learn they’re going mobile with the new KidZui app. Especially with all those new tablets and devices coming in for the...

I lost my iPad, what do I do? Reader Q&A

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

We just realized that we lost an iPad. What are some safety steps I need to take now? Change my email and iTunes passwords? What else? -Megan Oh no, Megan! So sorry to hear that you’ve lost your iPad, though you’re not alone. First off, be sure to report...

Aaaand the Snapchat copycat apps are here with the Selfie.im App

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As if we haven’t already learned that everything lasts for ever, even a selfie on Snapchat, another app developer is pushing boundaries with a copycat version though this one gives the user a little more control. Presumably. If you have kids on social media this...

What you need to know about Twitter DM changes

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

If you’re big Twitter users like we are, then you know that currently, you can’t send DMs to people who aren’t following you–a feature we actually really like. Beause it means you can’t get DMs from random people either. Well that’s...

How to keep your profile off of Google ads with the new Google Terms of Service changes

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

On November 11, Google will go live with three new changes to their terms of service, with one particular component regarding Google ads that you might want to pay special attention to. Especially if you don’t want your Google Plus profile showing up on...

Piquing Our Geek: Revolv Home Automation

by Julie | Life and Home

Our home needs some major upgrades, and with a brand new, super smart home automation system coming out this fall, I think I’m even more excited to get started. Because this? Very cool. Revolv is a Colorado-based tech company that’s developed an absolutely...

The 7 biggest complaints about iOS 7

by Julie | Tips and Tricks

A few of us at Cool Mom Tech have downloaded the new iOS 7, and as promised, spent some time with it to really give you our assessment. The truth is, the reviews here are mixed, and we’ve seen similar assessments on social media and tech websites. So while there...

Removing your info from sites like Spokeo: Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

I read your post on removing your information from Spokeo and have a question: How often do you need to go there and remove yourself? Also, is anyone doing anything to protect citizens’ privacy? Displaying this information without an individual’s consent...

Break out the Fortress phone, all you parents who moonlight as international spies.

by Jeana | Random Coolness

We always hear about devices getting hacked–PCs, smart phones, huge corporate networks–so it’s no wonder someone has finally created the most secure phone possible.   Your best bet for total phone security, should you be an international spy or...