The gorgeous SoundBlaster Roar 2 speaker proves that bigger isn’t always better
This nice fall weather is making me want to take our entertaining outside, so the kids can run around and play while the parents can sit on the porch with a mug of hot cider (or something stronger) and chat. But since it’s kind of sad to have the...
A fabulous bracelet that just so happens to charge your phone
There’s no shortage of stylish tech these days. Tory Burch FitBit bracelets, cool keychain chargers, and gorgeous USB necklaces, just to name a few. And now, a lightning cable bracelet courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff. Isn’t is fabulous? Hidden inside this hot...
Make a splash this summer with the JBL Charge 2+ portable Bluetooth speaker
We’ve covered plenty of portable, Bluetooth speakers here at Cool Mom Tech, but I think the brand new JBL Charge 2+ basically blew all the other ones right out of the water. Heh. The JBL Charge 2+ is already getting plenty of use at our house and summer just...
The coolest geeky jewelry for Mother’s Day: 6 ideas for any tech-loving mom
This might be shocking to hear, but some moms just don’t love sentimental jewelry. Insert audible gasp here! I’m actually one of them — or at least the more traditional stuff isn’t quite my speed — and that’s why it makes me so...
A USB electrical outlet that’s easy to install and easy on your wallet. We’ll take one in every room.
It’s amazing that USB electrical outlets aren’t yet standard in homes and new constructions, so we’ve covered quite a few ways to turn regular electrical outlets into USB charging spots yourself. The new SnapPower Charger looks like the easiest and...
Only one USB hub? Infinite USB is an affordable fix for that and it’s rather pretty.
With one of the main complaints about the new Macbook 2015 stemming around the single USB port, it makes perfect sense that technologists and developers are on that issue, stat. Because hello, functionality? Not all of us have all the time and patience in the world to...
The new MacBook 2015. Lighter, thinner, and oooooh gold. But do you need it?
If you’re an Apple fan like me, then you had the Apple Watch Event marked on your calendar with multiple alarms yesterday. But it turns out that the Apple Watch wasn’t actually the star of the show. For me, and from the number of tweets about it, the big...
The thingCHARGER reinvents the outlet to charge all of the things.
We rely so much on our tech gadgets that it’s no surprise innovative charging solutions are such a hot commodity. We’re always looking for a smarter, sleeker way to power up our phones and tablets while keeping our homes organized, and we’re pretty...
You spin me right round baby
I can still remember my first record player, and let me assure you it looked nothing like this gorgeous Crosley USB record player that I’m sure would make your favorite music lover swoon on Valentine’s Day. Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters, this...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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