The 11 coolest new gadgets of the year: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
In our Editors’ Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain...
The Sonos Play 1 – A great price for a seriously awesome wireless speaker
You know how for kids, the most popular house for playdates is the one with the best snacks or the most video games? Well for adults, I’m starting to feel like my home is becoming a gathering spot because of my Sonos audio system. And now, with the much...
The eco-friendly radio from Vers that plays great music and plants trees too.
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...
Hot holiday tech gifts under $100: Cool Mom Tech shares top picks with GMA Live!
Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100–and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift recos. Here are the five...
Holiday Tech Gifts 2013: Stylish tech gifts for the fashionista
Next up in our 2013 guide to holiday tech gifts, stylish tech gifts for your favorite fashionista. And let’s face it, aren’t all of us pretty much going for geek chic these days? We love these gift ideas for their blend of high style and functionality. Or...
Holiday Tech Gifts 2013: The coolest audio gifts for the audiophile
Our 2013 guide to Holiday Tech Gifts continues with 11 of the coolest audio gifts for audiophiles. There is so much amazing stuff out this year we hardly know where to start. Or wait, actually we do. We start with the Jambox Mini. Jawbone Jambox Mini ($179.99,...
Decaphone: A gramophone for your iPhone. Hey, that rhymes.
I’m a huge fan of the juxtaposition of high tech and low tech, but I’ve never seen anything like the Decaphone. Or really, I have. But it wasn’t all in wood and it certainly didn’t have a dock for your iPhone in it. The Decaphone is inspired by...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 popular pins you might have missed this week. We’ve got our eye on this gorgeous smartphone wristlet from one of our favorite designers. What a cool little stocking stuffer you can make from...
Soundfreaq has a ton of beautiful, affordable new ways to get your musical freaq on
With holidays coming up, that doesn’t just mean gifts, it means entertaining. So I’m thrilled that one of our favorite portable audio brands, Soundfreaq is doing some extremely cool things to get that home audio system up to par without a huge investment....Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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