Kristen Chase

With all the recent data breaches and Facebook privacy issues , we're getting lots of questions about private browsing, also known as "incognito mode." Should you be using it? If you already do, is your information safe? Here's what you …

I fell in love with smartphone crossbody case back when Liz first raved about the Bandolier . Admittedly, I was pretty skeptical but the concept is brilliant, whether you're wearing it for everyday use, or as a clutch alternative for nig…

You might remember a few months ago when Apple announced that they are purposely slowing down your iPhones to prevent them from shutting down. This after we all thought we were going a little crazy when a new iPhone (and iOS) would launc…

If you're a Scrabble fan like I am, or know someone who is, you're going to want to get your hands on this amazing Scrabble keyboard , which is a cool, new collaboration between Massdrop and Hasbro. Awesome. (Extra 50 points for using al…

Just yesterday at their Education event, Apple announced the rumored new 9.7 inch iPad , which is seems specifically aimed at students and teachers. Though, if you're not either of those, you can still get your hands on it as well. With …

Captain's log: We are still digging out of the most recent Nor'Easter but to divert our attention to warmer climes, we've got our eye on this Star Trek captain's chair pool float . Related: 10 of the coolest pool floats the whole family …

Podcasts can promote your child's creativity and imagination without spending more time in front of a screen.

I've been a huge fan of the quip electric toothbrush since I first bought it two years ago, and not just because it's sleek and pretty (hello, rose gold). I love the 30-second brushing reminders, and the fact that I get a new brush head …

As someone who is pretty constantly tethered to her smartphone, it's no surprise that I feel as though I'm addicted to it. The challenge for me is that I use my phone for work, but I also enjoy looking at social media (and apps, and...) …

Happy Spring! (She says, sitting in the middle of a snowstorm). But hey, for most of you, spring has arrived, or it never left (dang you, California). But wherever you live, these new Apple Watch bands from Apple are bold, bright, and pe…

Back in 2017, we covered a story about hackers using Facebook quizzes to steal user data . And now, here we are in 2018 with the Cambridge Analytica scandal , where over 50 million users had their information pulled thanks to a personali…

Putting sunscreen on kids can be a battle, but with the new QSun , you might be able to save yourself some of the heartache. No, sorry, it doesn't automatically protect your kids from sun exposure, but it does alert you when you've reach…

On our recent Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcast, we chatted about the hottest (and nottest) Spring 2018 fashion trends , one of which we both agreed could be pretty cool on accessories. Yep, we're talking about bold floral and tropica…

It's no surprise that Vestaboard caught our eye. It combines the nostalgia of split-flap boards many of us have seen on our train travels (30th Street Station in Philadelphia, holla!), with the letter boards pretty much everyone, includi…

The launch of Fitbit's new Ace , an activity tracker for kids, is probably a surprise to no one. With the popularity of fitness trackers with adults, there are plenty of kids, including my own, who want their own. And, in most cases, kid…

I recently moved into a new home and needed a way to get rid of some of my old stuff (furniture, bikes, 4000 stuffed animals). Upon the recommendation of a couple of trusted friends, I decided to give Facebook Marketplace a try. As much …

A few years ago, we featured the Kickstarter campaign for The Light Phone , a gadget that was designed to help people separate themselves from their smartphones. Well, they've recently launched The Light Phone 2 and it's blowing up Indie…

It finally happened! You can now check out all of Disney's 11 parks with Google Street View . So if you're getting ready for your trip and want to get the lay of the land, or just want to spend the afternoon at The Magic Kingdom while st…

Let me start by saying that we here at Cool Mom Tech are hardly germaphobes, however, if you knew what was growing on your iPhone and tablet screens, not to mention your ear buds (yep, just think about that for a second), you might be mo…

If you're like us, you find yourself using Google to check the same recipes and ratios over and over again. How much water for brown rice? What amount of butter do I need for that pie crust again? That's why we're loving this clever iPho…

A new season on the horizon means a new iPhone case for me, and from all my searching, it looks like geodes , marble, and rocks are hotter than ever. I love that you can go bright or subtle, depending on your taste, both of which are sur…

Calling all you expecting video game geeks! We spotted this fun Bumkins Nintendo print baby gear that we just had to share. Seriously, how fun is this? Related: 5 of the coolest geeky baby onesies We've been longtime fans of Bumkins' pra…

We hear a lot about STEM concepts, but not so much about neuroscience, which is where Backyard Brains is hoping to fill a gap. Their super cool neuroscience experiment kits that give kids first hand experience on how the brain really wor…

If you're like me, you scramble to text your partner the items you need as you think of them, which makes for a pretty disorganized shopping list. But since discovering the AnyList app in our Recipe Rescue Facebook group , my grocery sho…