4 clever tech solutions that turn handwriting into digital text

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

We recently had a mom reach out on our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, asking for the best tech to help turn handwriting into text. Like so many kids today, her daughter is using her finger to write on a school issued iPad, and the messy handwriting is causing...

Reader Q and A: What is the best stylus for kids who are budding artists?

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys

In our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, a parent asked for recommendations on the best stylus for kids who are getting into digital art, and the recommendations from our readers were so helpful that we wanted to share them here. From the top-of-the-line tools to the...

A stylus with a particular sense of humor: Yours

by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts

I’ve been a fan of the Carbon Crusader for a while — their engraved Hamilton Pencils were a huge hit with our readers over the holidays. So I’m happy to see the fantastic new custom stylus pens. While there are a few R-rated versions (like uh, the...

Cool tech gifts for men and women under $25: 2015 Tech Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts

For our final installment of our 2015 Tech Gift Guide, we’ve got lots and lots of cool tech gifts for men and women under $25. Yes, you read that correctly. And no, we’re not talking about stocking stuffers, folks. These are awesome gifts that would be...

Fun geeky stocking stuffers all under $10.

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

While we love finding cool gifts for kids under $15 that don’t seem like stocking stuffers, there’s something to be said for finding actual awesome stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank either. It’s not easy though when you’ve got...

Equil Smartpen 2: The easiest way to digitize those brilliant ideas you scribble down

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

Longtime pen enthusiast here. I consider it a key tool of my trade — well, next to my MacBook, that is. And having such an old school but truly integral instrument linked to my tech gadgetry only deepens my fondness of it. However, some smartpens I’ve come...

The apps and tools that turn your iPad into a remarkable sketch book

by Julie | Best Apps

I love all the ways technology helps us do amazing stuff we never dreamed of before, like turning on the air conditioning while we’re driving home from work, or buying shoes while we’re sitting on the sofa at home. But I think it’s even cooler when...

The stylish stylus

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

I admit when I hear the word stylus, I still think of that awful little black toothpick-y thing that came with my very first Palm Pilot. Now, it’s so exciting that they’ve become stylish, comfortable to hold, and more importantly, harder to lose. SpunPens...

Piquing our Geek — LunaTik Touch Pen Alloy

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

I thought that the stylus had gone out with the Palm Pilot, but after using my iPad more frequently or taking notes, I realize how handy one can be. Of course, it is yet another gadget for me to keep track of. That’s why I love this very clever new gadget from...

Green gadget cases – a far nicer St Patrick’s day treat than a Shamrock Shake

by Jeana | Fashion + Accessories

There are certain colors that never go out of style. And with today being St. Patrick’s Day, I’d like to call attention to one of my personal faves – green. Celadon, lime, spring, sea foam…whatever shade you prefer, the many sides of green can...