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BEAM Authentic lets you broadcast your cause, right on your jacket.

Now more than ever, making our voices heard has become a priority for many of us. So when we saw this new, tiny piece of tech called BEAM Authentic, we were immediately intrigued. BEAM is a wearable screen, slightly larger than a poker chip, that displays any message...

Tile Mate keeps track of your keys, so you don’t have to. Whoo!

by Jeana | Travel Essentials

We have been longtime fans of the Tile smart tracker, because we’re fans anything that helps keep track of stuff we’ve misplaced. Well, they just launched Tile Mate, which features a handy little hole, making it perfect for keychains, loveys, backpacks,...

Tile Slim means you’ll never lose your wallet again

by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness, Travel Essentials

The Tile smart tracker has been keeping us from losing our keys for years now, so color us excited about their newest product, Tile Slim, which is sized perfectly for wallets and other more streamlined items. Related: 5 outrageously cool tech gadgets you didn’t...

Snowfox lets you stay connected with your kids, no screens required

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phones

Over the years, we’ve gotten lots of questions about when kids should get their first cell phone, which we’ve always answered with questions ourselves, because really, it depends on a lot of factors. How old is your child? Are they responsible enough for a...

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

by Cool Mom Staff | 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...

The coolest tech gifts for travelers: 2015 Tech Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts

We are so happy to present our 2015 holiday tech gift guide, where we get to share with you the coolest, most fun, most gifty of the giftiest tech gifts for everyone you love on your list, starting with some of our favorites: The coolest tech gifts for travelers....

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

by Jeana | Around the House, Baby Tech

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 Companion app keeps you safer when you’re walking home alone

by Nicole Blades | Family Safety Apps

As the days start to get shorter (sob) and we realize some of us will soon be heading home from work or walking around a college campus in the dark at just 5PM, it’s nice to know that walking home alone just got a lot less nerve-wracking. Thanks...

The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.

by Kate Etue | Cell Phones

Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don’t entirely think that...

Father’s Day Tech Gifts: 4 stylish fitness trackers for men that look great out of the gym, too

by Nicole Blades | Fitness + Health

Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we’re getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness trackers for men that...

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