We found the coolest phone cases and tech accessories and now I want them all.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion + Accessories, Gear + Hardware

For some reason, I wasn’t familiar with Burga, which may actually make the coolest phone cases and tech accessories that I’ve seen for a very long time. And I’ve been sharing cool iPhone cases and cool Android phone cases for a very very long time! I...

Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware

With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s...

11 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all as practical as they are cool | Mother’s Day 2023

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

Mother’s Day tech gifts are completely underrated. As much as we will always love receiving flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on!) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes...

How to avoid tech neck: Tips for a healthier, more ergonomic laptop experience for your teens and tweens

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware

If your kids are using a laptop or Chromebook for their schoolwork (or gaming), there are a few simple things you can do to help them avoid tech neck. Yes, it’s totally a thing (says the person who’s on her computer most hours of the day). Here are our...

Our guide to the best headphones for students, from kids to teens | Back to School Guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Tech, Babies, Kids

We’ve spent the past several years evaluating the best headphones for students for remote learning, and while kids are back in school, one of the residual effects has been more online learning (and social!) opportunities. Whether kids are doing virtual live...

What’s the best Fitbit for you? Here are some questions to help you figure it out.

by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health, Tips and Tricks

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs — for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older model they...

How to back up your computer data: 3 steps to make sure those photos, files and documents are safe!

by Caroline Siegrist | Tips and Tricks

I’ve been hearing more and more people asking how to back up computer data, as they express concerns about cyberattacks lately.  Which has reminded me to make sure that my own data is properly backed up too. Even if cyberattack fears are unwarranted (oof,...

12 practical tech gifts to help get us through another long winter | Holiday Tech Gifts

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts

Not everyone loves a big, splurgey, outrageous tech gift — some of us are happy with practical tech gifts. Especially these days, when those gifts just may help us get through another (deep sigh) long winter. Colder weather has officially settled in for many of...

The new snow globe Pop Sockets are a must-have situation this holiday

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks, Gear + Hardware, Tech Toys

How magical are these snow globe Pop Sockets that I just discovered for the holidays? Yes, they perform the exact same function as regular Pop Socket grips in preventing dropped phones during selfies, but also, THEY’RE SNOW GLOBES. In case I didn’t make...

5 ergonomic laptop accessories you should consider for your work and study set-ups

by Caroline Siegrist | Gear + Hardware, Fitness + Health

As someone who now regularly attends physical therapy, let me be the first to advise you about the importance of ergonomic laptop accessories: So important! Given how much time we all spend on our computers these days, it really pays in the long-term to have a...