Piquing Our Geek: The computer keyboard and smartphone come together as one

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

Now that phones are becoming more like computers, and computers are getting as streamlined as phones, it was only a matter of time before someone found a way to let them start working together better. The Matias One USB Keyboard has a cradle built right in for your...

Portable power thanks to the Pivot Power Mini

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I’ve been a long time fan of quirky products; in fact I nearly squealed when I saw my favorite power strip of theirs available Target. Yes, apparently now I get excited over power strips. So when I spotted this affordable new gadget that makes charging on the go...

Back to School Tech – Gadgets and services to keep parents organized

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech

Now that the school year has started for nearly all of us, we’re starting to realize, whoa, we really need better organization around here. Getting organized at the start of the school year is one of the keys to staying organized–and not finding yourself...

Back to School Tech: Cool gadgets + gear for big kids

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech

Our tweens and teens heading back to school aren’t satisfied with cute erasers and personalized pencils anymore. They want tech! Aside from all those tablets and phones and laptops they’ve got 400 good reasons they need, here are a few little doodads to...

The 21st century answer to the mix tape

by Eva Glettner | Tech Toys

I love mix tapes. When I was younger, I owned one of those super cool boom boxes with two cassette decks for optimum recording prowess. I would painstakingly plan out each song based on theme, and then make sure that there was just enough time between songs. It took...

Juicy goes geek chic with a bracelet that’s more than meets the wrist

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion + Accessories

If I saw this bracelet, I would pick it up. I would put it on. I would feel totally tough, like a punk rock princess. And then, when I realized its brilliant geek-chic secret, I would be even more excited. Because it’s so much more than a pretty bracelet. Turns...

An iPhone case that does a lot more than protect your phone

by Jeana | Travel

There are so many pretty iPhone cases out there that I covet, especially ones like this Watercolor Leaves case or this Van Gogh-inspired wrap case. But sometimes, just sometimes, fashion can take second place to function and this new Hybrid Series USB iPhone case with...

Twig makes charger cables ultra-portable (and bendy)

by Jeana | Travel

The place where I charge my iPhone is on the desk in our kitchen, where mail, bills, kids’ artwork and trinkets always seem to get placed. And every day or so when I need to juice my phone, I always find myself maneuvering the cable around the papers and pens...

Father’s Day gift alert for the snap-happy dad

by Cool Mom Team | Photography

As Father’s Day creeps up, I think about all the cameras and photo gifts that some lucky guys are going to get. Then I think about all the photo storage they’re going to need. (Especially you new daddies!) While there are plenty of options in terms of...

High-tech Doc Martens? Well, kind of.

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

These boots were not made for walking. Or running, kicking, moshing, stomping, or reliving your misspent youth for that matter. These Doc Marten Boots are just 2″ tall and actually, they’re made for digital storage. These 2″ tall black boots pop open...