Facebook Fundraisers: Ask for donations to your cause, right in your News Feed
There’s a new option in the online fundraising world that’s going to make giving so convenient because it’s right in your Facebook feed. Yes, it’s true! Facebook has added the capability for any user to start a personal fundraiser on Facebook...
Csnaps lets you take a selfie with a celebrity for charity. (Also: Look! Richie Sambora!)
Do you remember The Mother of All Celebrity Selfies? You know, the one Ellen DeGeneres took at the 2014 Academy Awards surrounded by A-list nominees? Well, Richie Sambora remembers it too, especially that the photo ran all over social media for free (reports say it...
Explaining #selma50 to kids with Congressman John Lewis’s own Twitter feed
It was really amazing yesterday to see how the 50th anniversary of the 50-mile civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery was honored through social media. What struck me most of all was the Twitter feed of Georgia Congressman John Lewis, who was there that day, as...
We feel very Smiling Face With Heart-Shaped Eyes about Apple’s new diverse emoji
We’ve heard that developers are beta testing the latest versions of iOS and OS X, with a WiFi bug fix and blah blah blah blah. Let’s be honest, we know that what most people really care about right now: emoji. More specifically, racially diverse...
Web Coolness: Ghostbusters donuts, a hilarious way to cure smartphone addiction, and more
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Who you gonna eat? If you’re at Krispy Kreme then we suggest these Ghostbusters donuts, obviously. The largest credit card breach in history: If...
Last-minute donations made easy with tech
If you’re like us, you’re on a tech organization rampage right now, like backing up data, organizing digital photos, and getting rid of those cord tangles once and for all. Or at least until February. But before you close the curtain on 2013, might we...
The Feedie app helps you feed the hungry while feeding yourself
If you’re the type who uses your Instagram and Facebook accounts to share photos of delicious meals that you’ve enjoyed at fab restaurants, now you can use new iPhone app Feedie to post your food photos and do more good than just making your friends...
Personalized iPhone cases for tweens and teens that do some extra good.
I absolutely adore my iPhone, which is why I want to feel the same way about my iPhone case. I really want adequate protection but it still has to look pretty and fit my style–that goes double for my tween daughter, who can be a little rough on her tech. And now...
Agit8: Music and social media come together to help fight poverty
Social media can do wonders in pulling people together in support of a common cause. We’ve seen its impact on helping victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes, the Boston Marathon bombings and other catastrophic events. And for years, music has had the same effect...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.
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* Homeschooling 101: Tips for newbies
* 8 ideas for homeschool schedules that may work for you
* Creative ways to socialize online right now
* 5 audiobook apps keep us entertained and learning
* The best ways to clean and disinfect your phones and gadgets
* 15 awesome podcasts to keep kids engaged
* An ongoing list of the most trusted Coronavirus websites and resources
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