Finally use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, thanks to Private WiFi. (That’s not a contradiction, promise.)

by Jeana | Uncategorized

Having worked with a security company for years on the PR side, I’m super vigilant about what information I put out there, and more importantly, what networks I use to access information. (Those cybercriminals are more sophisticated than you can ever imagine.) I...

The coolest trends at CES 2013: Wi-Fi Photography

by Cool Mom Team | Photography

After we featured the Samsung Galaxy Camera last month, I wasn’t surprised one bit to find a new crop of built-in Wi-Fi cameras popping up at CES 2013 in Las Vegas last week. And considering I haven’t used my DSLR or point and shoot camera to take photos...

Get your Internet radio without the wires

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

With SiriusXM satellite radios in our cars, and Spotify on my computer, I can’t tell you the last time I listened to the actual radio. But since this sweet little gadget arrived at my house a few weeks ago, I’ve been making up for lost time. And loving...

Why you need a better router, even if you don’t know it.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Like many families, we could not live without our wireless router. We’re streaming movies, playing games, working on computers, all of which require a wireless connection. Now that we’ve got all sorts of new gadgets from the holidays, we realize...

Skype wishes travelers a happy holiday with free WiFi

by Jeana | Travel

I recently did a round-up of great videoconferecing options for connecting with family over the holidays. But if you’re one of those families that travels for the holidays, you will be happy to know that Skype just announced it is offering one hour of free WiFi...

National Consumer Protection Week with Capital One: Tips for keeping your privacy in a very public online world

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

We’re so pleased to be partnering with our sponsor Capital One to help celebrate National Consumer Protection Week. We’ll be sharing cool, smart surfing tips on how to keep you and your family’s online privacy as safe as you can. Now we love social...