How to boost your WiFi for easier online learning and homeschooling

by Caroline Siegrist | Life and Home

Remote learning has enough obstacles without also having spotty internet. So I’ve been researching the best ways to make home WiFi faster and more consistent throughout the household (yes, even in that closet where I hide to watch Indian Matchmaking on Netflix)....

3 of the best apps for free international texting

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

With my daughter in Japan for the entire month of July, we needed to come up with a communication plan, most of which involved texting apps because they’re free. Whether you’ve got a teen or college student heading overseas, or you’re traveling there...

A new WiFi booster that does way more than boost your WiFi. Take note, parents!

by Kate Etue | Internet Safety

My internet at home has been so slow lately, so I recently upgraded to the top-of-the-line WiFi option our cable company offers. Even still, our service can get spotty when 6 people all arrive home, and want to get online at the same time. So I was excited for the...

A simple trick that could save you a ton of battery life

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

If you’re having issues with your iPhone on iOS 10, here’s a simple trick that could save you a whole lot of battery life. Bonus: It’ll help with data usage too. Although Wi-Fi Assist is meant to be a helpful service by automatically switching your...

Make a splash this summer with the JBL Charge 2+ portable Bluetooth speaker

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

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...

Harman Kardon has 2 Bluetooth speakers that bring the party to your place

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

With its see-through dome, gentle glow-y light and curved corners, the new Harman Kardon Aura Bluetooth speaker system looks like something out of an art gallery or maybe even a space museum. To be honest, I wasn’t sure at first if the dome was more about...

The new Sonos BOOST: Wireless audio streaming from Sonos made even more amazing

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Kids

As our resident Sonos evangelist – although not the only one around here – I’m always excited when they launch something new, because their product releases tend to come slowly but thoughtfully. And today (as in, right now this very second)...

Two truly fantastic new baby monitors for very lucky new parents

by Jeana | Babies

With a baby in a more predictive sleep pattern (finally!), I’m thankful that I’m not spending my evenings and wee hours sitting on the edge of my bed staring down the baby monitor, as fun as that was. But for the climbing-out-of-the-crib stage of life,...

Sponsored Post: F-Secure Freedome protects your mobile device from all bad things

by Cool Mom Team | Internet Safety

This is a sponsored message from F-Secure Freedome The trouble with Internet security in public places is that it often leads to a lot of nervous insecurity for the user. After all, how private could searches and page visits really be when everyone is using the same...

Got an old iOS device lying around? The Presence app turns it into a home security system, free.

by Jeana | Babies

We have covered many ways to recycle your tech devices in the past, but if you want to create an amazing new use from an older device, like turning it into a baby monitor, home security system or having a way to see what exactly those kids are doing in the basement...