There’s no place like home because WiFi.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Life and Home

Click your heels three times if it makes you happy, but otherwise, just walk in the door, flip open that laptop, and get surfing. And don’t take it for granted; after a weekend spent in a conference basement with absolutely no signal, it was a true joy for me to...

Can my WiFi baby monitor be hacked by predators? Reader Q+A

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies

For the last year or so, erroneous reports of “hacked” baby monitor systems that are WiFi enabled have been perpetuated by the media–and trickled down to our readers, who understandably email us to ask about the potential of danger with WiFi baby...

Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

When friends or family (or babysitters or playdate parents) visit, it’s not long before someone asks what your Wi-Fi password is. These cool printable WiFi password signs an an easier alternative to having to remember a password like mine–a super long...

The Apple security hole – What you need to know

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As someone who uses all Apple gadgets, including an iPhone, iPad, and my precious MacBook Air, I’ve had my eye on the news about the Apple security hole that was discovered on Friday. But now it seems to be affecting more applications than originally stated, so...

An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

I truly cringe whenever I receive my cell phone bill. Usage charges, unlimited data, texting…oof, it adds up. I can see why the search for a good free phone service over WiFi is so important for a lot of people. As for me, my phone is like another appendage, so...

Toymail Mailmen – The cutest of all options before kids are ready for their own cell phones.

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys

Really young kids aren’t ready for their own cell phones yet, but we love the idea of being able to communicate remotely with our elementary age kids while they’re with a babysitter or just send them a funny message while they’re playing in their...

Using your phone on the plane: Now a reality. But is it a good one?

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

This has been a major week for air travelers and tech! First, Delta became the first airline to allow use of small devices on take-off and landing. (Something we tried ourselves this week and yeah, it was kind of nice not to have to turn off Homeland on the iPad at a...

The auris skye: Streaming music is about to get even better

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

If you’re a music streamer like me, this new gadget is going to take your music listening to a whole new level. Just wait until you see what it can do.   The is a brilliant little gadget that adds WiFi to any old (or new) music dock. Just pop it into any...

Best quality Wi-Fi compact cameras for less than $400? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Photography

My first child’s photos were taken with an earlier version iPhone and I’ve decided that I need to start taking better quality ones moving forward. I don’t want to lug around a huge DSLR or end up with a point-and-click that takes forever to focus,...

Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more than just a style statement. Way. These WiFi Hotspot Cuff Links from Red Envelope are unlike anything I’ve ever seen. All do is install the...