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Cool USB drives: Chanel for your lips. And now, your digital files.
Read Essay →: Cool USB drives: Chanel for your lips. And now, your digital files.We’ve featured all sorts of cool USB drives here on Cool Mom Tech, from stylish USB necklaces to personalized flash drives, even vintage toy usb…
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iPhone stands that rescue dinosaur toys from extinction
Read Essay →: iPhone stands that rescue dinosaur toys from extinctionAnd the award for best use of half a used plastic toy goes to…the dinosaur iPhone stand! Not that there was…
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Custom built speakers from luggage that may have traveled to Paris in the ’40s.
Read Essay →: Custom built speakers from luggage that may have traveled to Paris in the ’40s.We’ve covered a lot of audio speakers here over the years, but none have been quite like the exquisite custom built speakers…
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A wooden charging dock to fit any phone or tablet – even one that’s not even out yet.
Read Essay →: A wooden charging dock to fit any phone or tablet – even one that’s not even out yet.Update: It seems a future proof charging dock wasn’t future proof after all; now you can check out the Dual…
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Vintage toys get a new life as cool flash drives. Better than they were before Better, stronger, faster.
Read Essay →: Vintage toys get a new life as cool flash drives. Better than they were before Better, stronger, faster.I am so excited to stumble across SUPERSOCK in my daily (or hourly) Etsy browsing, because wow, what a great idea…
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An upcycled iPad case salvaged from the snail mail era.
Read Essay →: An upcycled iPad case salvaged from the snail mail era.Not every guy wants a slick, board room-ready, fancy European looking iPad case. I know quite a few who would appreciate…
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I love you, geek.
Read Essay →: I love you, geek.While Mother’s Day gifts tend to focus on traditional views of motherhood, all the geek chic jewelry we find proves we’ve…
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5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this weekObsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 great pins that you might have missed.…
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Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.
Read Essay →: Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and…
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Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozy
Read Essay →: Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozyNot everyone needs mega protection for their devices. If you’re getting new tablet or phone this holiday like zillions of…
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The newest, coolest charging stations are from your grandmother’s era
Read Essay →: The newest, coolest charging stations are from your grandmother’s eraWith Labor Day here, I’ve got organization on the brain. So when I saw this beautiful, crafty way to make…
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A stylish way to stash your gadgets
Read Essay →: A stylish way to stash your gadgetsAs someone who walks around with a Kindle, iPad, or MacBook Air in my bag on a daily basis, I’m…
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Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?
Read Essay →: Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?We’ve all been there. Staring at an out-of-date PC tower, trying to figure out what to do with twenty pounds…
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Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.
Read Essay →: Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.I will always be a skater girl at heart, but my style has evolved toward more subtle fashion choices than…
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Lomocams with St. Tropez style
Read Essay →: Lomocams with St. Tropez styleIf you’re a lomography fan, or just looking for a super cool hostess gift for a friend who’s generous with…
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Trash you’ll want to tote around
Read Essay →: Trash you’ll want to tote aroundYou know what they say, one man’s trash is another…mom’s way to carry her most-treasured iPad. Okay, maybe that’s not…
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What did your iPad case used to be?
Read Essay →: What did your iPad case used to be?If you have an iPad, you probably already feel pretty cool. What would make it even cooler is to protect…
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Couch handmade camera straps turn old into new.
Read Essay →: Couch handmade camera straps turn old into new.The klutz that I am, a camera strap is an absolute must-have, particularly when it comes to my extra special…