by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. As we get ready for back-to-school season, Star Wars Moleskines? Yes, please! Some say smartphones have destroyed a generation, while this scientist claims kids are...
by Cool Mom Staff | Green Tech
It’s Earth Day 2015, and this is always the time we stop and think of ways that we can save energy — and money — in our everyday lives. One of the trends we’re really starting to see blow up, at last, is the use of solar power. There are so...
by Kristen Chase | Green Tech
I’ve seen no shortage of solar chargers, many of which we’ve featured here on Cool Mom Tech. But the new Helios solar charger from Solpro that we discovered at CES 2015 lets you charge smarter and waaaay faster. Yep, the new Helios only needs 90 minutes in...
by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 awesome tech pins, plus lots more techie coolness from our site and around the web. 1. This cute #onesie for #baby is totes #adorbs. 2. A social network that lets families share info...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tips and Tricks
As fans of the planet–and yeah, humanity in general–we’re always looking for ways to live more sustainably and to help our kids be more aware of it too. And as we’ve all discovered over the years, it doesn’t have to be about massive life...
by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. A custom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle NES. So cool. Will these solar-powered chargers (now being tested in Bryant Park) be coming to a park near you?...
by Julie | Travel Essentials
Having recently returned from an awesome family camping trip, I was surprised to find how helpful tech could be — even on a trip that was as tech-free as we could make it. Turns out that some technology, when chosen wisely, can make getting in touch with nature...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
Being a cyclist myself, I love seeing all the new advances to help keep bikes and their riders safe, and Skylock is at the top of my list for a bunch of cool reasons. The Skylock bike lock is a solar powered, Bluetooth enabled, wifi connected, theft alerting, crash...
by Julie | Causes and General Do-Gooding
Growing up in the midwest, our neighbors had two solar panels on their roof. I always thought that was so cool. Now panels are popping up in my neighborhood, and it’s still just as cool to me. I would love to see even more solar energy sources, especially since...