Cool Mom Team

As a fan of both modern art and video games, I had to laugh when I saw this geeky cool print that mashes up Magritte with, of all things, Mario. This geeky cool Ceci n'est pas une pipe print, from an original painting by Arizona artist L…

This morning we all woke up to a world without Steve Jobs in it. And if our social media feeds were any indication, you don't have to be a techy to be profoundly moved by this loss. Both Kristen and I and so many of our writers are feeli…

iPad digital books are so common, my kids have become quite the critics. So I know that we had a hit on our hands when all three of my boys are fighting over one. We are definitely digging Brave Rooney which is absolute fun. Why? This st…

If you follow Cool Mom Tech on Twitter , then you know we were pretty excited about Apple announcement of the iPhone 4S yesterday. In fact, we weren't the only ones--the news actually crashed the Apple Store site yesterday! Sure, maybe i…

I've always known the simplehuman line of trash cans to be well designed, but it wasn't until I saw a demo of their brilliant new Sensor Can that I actually started coveting it. Coveting . A garbage can. I know. The simplehuman Sensor Ca…

As much as we're excited about the upcoming iPhone 5 release , we're equally as geeked out over the amazing new Microsoft Windows 7.5 Phone OS, aka Mango , that was just released this week. Here's why we think with Mango, Microsoft is fi…

We love it when we're scouring the web for cool tech products and up pops the name of a cool indie artisan who we've featured before. That's just what happened when I discovered Atlanta-based designer Jessica Swift's new line of smart ph…

W e're thrilled to welcome Ernest Martinez as our guest Dads Dig This blogger. He's Creative Director of Radio Disney and lead on-air personality, known to both his colleagues and millions of listeners as "Ernie D." You can catch him on-…

I think for those of us moms with fond memories of playing with paper dolls, there's something really lovely about seeing how they're being translated for the tablet age. I love that even on the road, without a pair of scissors, my girls…

I'm a pretty avid Mozilla Firefox user, but only recently have I entered the amazing world of Add-ons. While we've covered a few that we really love, like PriceBlink (amazing!), this week I asked our Twitter followers for their own favor…

Just when I thought it wasn't possible to do something new and exciting to an alphabet app, I discover this amazingly creative ABC app that has my little kids mesmerized--and learning too. The VivaKids' ABC app for iPad features the crea…

I feel a little embarrassed not knowing this, but can you explain the difference between Pandora and Spotify? - Shelley You're not the only one who's asked us this question, Shelley, so you shouldn't feel embarrassed! Now that there are …

I love that iPads and tablets have become so essential, that the fancypants high-end designers are now creating cases right along with their fashion accessories. Case in point: this swanky little leather number from a top design house th…

At our sister site, Cool Mom Picks , we very much celebrate the artisans, craftspeople, and passionate business-owners of the world. So of course we love more than anything when those traits intersect with technology, and we can showcase…

A couple of years ago when I was searching for a small tripod for my now defunct Flip camera , all my trusted techie friends told me to get a Joby GorillaPod. And not surprisingly, I was not disappointed. Since then, they've added a few …

With all the rumors about the big iPhone 5 release lately, I've been anxiously awaiting the news about when exactly I'll be able to get my hands on one. Well, it finally looks like we've got an actual date, so mark your calendars, Apple …

W e're happy to be writing this series on behalf of our sponsor Mercedes-Benz , which is committed to keeping families safe through technology. Visit MBUSA.com to learn more . As a busy mom of four, you can imagine how often I'm chauffeu…

We are so honored that Parents Magazine has nominated us for best mom tech blog in their Best Blog Awards! (Although we kind of hope that dads like us too.) We haven't even been up for a year, so it makes us all feel pretty darn good. Wh…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, we're so happy to have Mayim Bialik sharing her fave. We have a mostly no-media household when it comes to my two kids, so we're bi…

I've been following the changes to Netflix service with an eagle eye, from their price increase to their change in providers (no Starz? What?), so when they announced earlier today that more changes were on the way, I wanted to share the…

Since purchasing my MacBook Pro late last year, I became addicted to the convenience and functionality of Google Docs. Turns out, I'm not the only one. When we asked our readers and Twitter followers how you are using Google Docs, the an…

I have to say that the iPad has completely changed the way I cook--no need to take up tons of counter space with my laptop, no fear of drips in the keyboard, and way fewer paper recipes printed. And now with this smart new gadget from Be…

As much as I love all my iPhone cases, I sometimes feel like I'm stockpiling a load of plastic. And while they definitely serve their function, I'm always interested in more eco-friendly alternatives, like these wooden cases. The gorgeou…

T his series is brought to you by Mercedes-Benz , which is committed to keeping families safe through technology. Visit MBUSA.com t o learn more. It's pretty amazing to think that our kids are growing up never knowing a world without Fac…