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REMI might be the sleep solution for kids that weary-eyed parents have been waiting for

If there’s one thing that’s in my never enough category, it’s sleep (okay, and Bradley Cooper), and I’m guessing that’s the case for most parents. Well, the sleep part; not the Bradley part. But a new device on Indiegogo called REMI may...

The gorgeous SoundBlaster Roar 2 speaker proves that bigger isn’t always better

by Kate Etue | Audio

This nice fall weather is making me want to take our entertaining outside, so the kids can run around and play while the parents can sit on the porch with a mug of hot cider (or something stronger) and chat. But since it’s kind of sad to have the...

The Sound Cover speaker boosts your iPad volume by 400%. We’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing.

by Kate Etue | Audio

We’ve gotten to the point where my kids watch most of their shows and movies on our iPad. The sound is fine when just one of them is using it at a time, but when they’re trying to share it — which is a feat in and of itself — the sound can be...

The coolest tech for college students: Back to school shopping guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Nothing makes us happier than being able to do lots of our back to school shopping all in one place, especially when that place is…oh, a website. Hey, we’re busy! But that doesn’t mean we don’t want to find the absolute coolest and most useful...

The smart bulb with a speaker built right in: A bright new trend in mash-up technology.

by Nicole Blades | Smart Appliances

Question: How many Beyoncés does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: As many as you’re in the mood for, because these rad LED light bulbs are also Bluetooth wireless speakers. So basically whatever strikes your fancy when you’re turning them on,...

Make a splash this summer with the JBL Charge 2+ portable Bluetooth speaker

by Nicole Blades | Audio

We’ve covered plenty of portable, Bluetooth speakers here at Cool Mom Tech, but I think the brand new JBL Charge 2+ basically blew all the other ones right out of the water. Heh. The JBL Charge 2+ is already getting plenty of use at our house and summer just...

Flowers for audio lovers

by Nicole Blades | Audio, Mother's Day Gifts

Waking up to flowers by your bedside sounds like a lovely way to start the day. Add some mellow music to that and now we’re basically recreating a spa experience for you every morning. So it’s no surprise that Soundfreaq is again teaming up with husband...

The Wooden Boombox: Very awesome, but not actually a boom box

by Liz Gumbinner | Audio

From the everything old is new again files, may we present the Wooden Boombox? It’s actually a Bluetooth speaker, but on the outside, it’s a brilliant hat tip to the old school boombox of my misspent 80’s youth. Only better. because this one is made...

Web Coolness: Doctor Who Lego sets, new annoying Instagram feature, and printable Minecraft valentines

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are a bunch of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Calling all Whovians! Doctor Who LEGO sets are coming. (via cnet) Hop on Lumoid’s waiting list starting February 10th and you can try out the...

Aether Cone: Like your own psychic wireless speaker and music player

by Nicole Blades | Audio

I have seen a lot of really cool wireless speakers, but the first thing to catch my eye on the Aether Cone was the shape. It felt like a throwback to the old-timey gramophone, and the copper and black color combo totally amplified the cool factor. (Ha, get it?) But...

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