Sponsored Message: Slingbox lets you watch all your sports, movies, and other cable channels live, even on the road.

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment

This is a sponsored message from Slingbox.   With more people taking their media on the go, Slingbox is an innovative service enabling you to watch and control all the cable TV channels you already pay for absolutely anywhere — on your tablet, phone, PC or...

Cutting the cable cord: 5 things that happened when I finally did it

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment, Tips and Tricks

I’d been considering cutting the cable cord for about a year before I actually took the plunge. My kids and I rarely ever watch cable, and pretty much never use the landline (I don’t think I ever actually learned that phone number!), so it didn’t...

The big Apple announcement highlights you’ll actually care about: iPhone 6S, Apple TV, a keyboard, and whoa Siri!

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

The annual Apple announcement always marks the passage of yet another year for those of us in tech — and is also a reminder of the new, shiny iOS features that my current iPhone now lacks. Each September, we come to expect a flurry of new products, features and...

A simple guide to cutting the cable cord: 4 of your best options

by Nicole Blades | Entertainment, Tips and Tricks

For well over a decade, people have been talking — or more like yelling — about being hamstrung by cable companies. Some had-it-up-to-here folks have started cutting the cable cord and looking for more manageable, customized ways of watching what they...

Sling TV: Is this affordable cable alternative worth considering? A thorough look.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment

I finally sat down and took a good hard look at my cable bill and…whoa. When I consider that there are probably only 4-5 cable channels I really watch, aside from premiums HBO and Showtime; I do pretty much all my watching on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Instant...

Why the new HBO NOW could be the most amazing service for families

by Julie | Entertainment

As someone who has been trying to cut the cord from cable TV, I’m pretty excited to learn that HBO NOW  means the network is taking that first step towards saying, hey cable companies, we don’t actually need you anymore. And that’s a huge deal, both...

A hands-on Amazon Fire TV review: And why it’s a Prime pick for families

by Jeana | Entertainment

As an avid Kindle user and very frequent Amazon Prime customer (I’m on a first-name basis with my UPS driver), I was so excited to do a full-on Amazon Fire TV review.  After a couple of weeks playing with it so I could really see its capabilities, I think...

Everything you need to know about the new Amazon Fire TV

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment, Gear + Hardware

Considering how popular streaming devices are these days with Apple TV, Chromecast, and the Roku, it came as no surprise when we heard Amazon would be launching their own streaming service, which they finally did today with Amazon Fire TV. If you’re wondering...