Cool Mom Team

I tend to use my iPad on the go, keeping it encased and well protected. But lately, I find we're using it more at home for audio playlists or movies for the kids. So I've been on a bit of an iPad stand kick, and wow, there are some great…

I am so not a DIY type. But when it comes to this little bit of crafty tech genius, I'm on it. At Sew Trashy, I was thrilled to find this DIY Washi Tape Apple Charger project. Especially considering I'm in a household where there is much…

If there's one tech trend we're excited about, it's the increasing number of solar chargers (and not just because cord nests that grow around our outlets make us crazy). Now there's one more I discovered and it's not just smart, it's pre…

I've seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I've never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco's Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mist…

Earlier this year, we gave our readers a heads up on the new Disney Infinity platform that so many parents (and the gaming world at large) are looking forward to. And now there's a more info plus a sneak preview video that, well, you mig…

Anyone who loves smartphone photography knows that the flash isn't one of the better features of most camera phones. I'm always looking for better ways to take flash photography, and here's one trick, for both iPhone and Android, that's …

No, the Samsung Galaxy isn't walking away from the 21st century touch screen. At least, not on the screen. How great are these Samsung Galaxy rotary phone cases ? Available at photographer Kim DeGooyer's Semi Sweet Studios shop on Etsy, …

This week I looked at my definitely plugged-in MacBook, and realized it wasn't charging. Surely the entirely frayed wire at the base had something to do with that? Mac users in particular are famiilar with the annoying ease at which the …

While we've got spring cleaning and organizing on the brain, that extends to my audio system options too. If you've got unwieldy woofers or cord nests polluting your otherwise clean (okay, sometimes clean) space, here's a beautiful, simp…

When we discovered the EggBot , we were like uh, wow. (Actual quote.) You have to be pretty into Easter Egg decorating to invest in that thing. But, I admit sheepishly, it's been on my brain all this time. And hey! Now there's a deluxe v…

Recently, I had the pleasure of stopping by The Better Show to share our favorite tech gadgets and gear for new parents. While I love all of them, I have to say the runaway hit on the set--even among the non-parents on the crew--was a tr…

I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to suggest that anyone is thinking about Father's Day yet, but should you be (in which case, standing O), there's a super deal worth grabbing now on a really amazing tech case. You've just got another cou…

For the last few months, my oldest daughter has been designing a website and online game in her paper journal. But now she's decided that she's ready to bring it to life, which presents a bit of a technical challenge, and a possibly expe…

Over the weekend, my two older kids plunged head first into the world of Minecraft , and save the couple of desperate tweets and Facebook posts asking for help, I was pretty much on my own getting them started. If you've got a kid who wa…

Sometimes the simplest tech ideas are the very best. Take for example these Stems laptop stands . Looking more like a pair of chopsticks than somethng you'd find at the Apple store, these handcrafted wooden stands hail from Brooklyn's Va…

It's been a couple of exciting weeks for Android users, with the new LifeProof Android case announcement just last week. And now, this great news from Jawbone. Starting today, Android users will now be able to use the Jawbone UP , one of…

I have a confession: I have a habit "shopping" for weather reports--I tend to click around the various networks and web channels until I find the one I like. No rain, high of 72? I'll take that one ! But now there's a device that can kee…

Just say the word sorbet and my mouth starts watering. However the phrase "sorbet iPhone cases" and I'm like hmm...maybe. Not sure. But if you're on the hunt for a sweet treat for your iPhone this St. Patrick's Day, you're in luck. We've…

This morning, you might have caught our Editor Liz Gumbinner on the Better Show talking about the coolest tech gadgets for new parents . And if you didn't, well you're in luck because we've got the video right here and links to all the a…

If you've become used to getting some work done during the day at the local Starbucks, you'll crack up with (or be wildly intrigued by) by this super clever new idea. Designed to increase your productivity and creativity, hit the Coffiti…

Today is International Women's Day, and we thought it would be cool to highlight some of our very favorite women-owned tech companies that matter to parents--you know, aside from Cool Mom Tech. As much as we need more women in technology…

Perhaps at some point, you will be sitting around, wondering what the heck you get for the guy who has everything, including all three major gaming systems, two drawers full of controllers, and an ancient copy of Madden Football for Amig…

Old meets new on these awesome iPhone and Android cases that make even the Apple map app look cutting-edge. (Ha, sorry, couldn't resist.) The Etsy Shop, On Your Case Store , is doing such neat US-made designs for iPhones 4and 5, and the …

Even though it can be a bit challenging finding great Android apps for kids , we are always looking. But what makes our jobs easier is when we find cool apps and ebooks for preschoolers that are available for both iOS and Android users--…