Liz Gumbinner

We have a lot of discussion here internally about the ethics and importance of using so-called hidden nanny cams or other security cameras around the house. But one thing we can all agree on: These security cameras are hilarious. If you …

Every Saturday morning, I wake up and check the website Mommy Poppins to see what's going on in New York City with kids. So do tens of thousands of other parents; so it made perfect sense that they would convert all those great listings …

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…

While we've been singing the praises of Toca Boca apps for kids for ages now, we're not the only ones. They are wildly engaging, often educational, and absolutely charming with quirky details and humorous characters that can only come fr…

With holidays coming up, that doesn't just mean gifts, it means entertaining. So I'm thrilled that one of our favorite portable audio brands, Soundfreaq is doing some extremely cool things to get that home audio system up to par without …

Clearly mobile charging technology is about the hottest tech trend these days, just as we predicted back in January. Especially now that we can't leave home without something that rings, vibrates, or keeps your fingers occupied on your c…

This has been a great month for Google Doodles (maybe those free lattes are keeping everyone inspired?) and today's Halloween Witch is a perfect example. Skip the auto-search in your address bar for one day and instead hit google.com dir…

I'm a big fan of the smart Quirky gadgets , so I wasn't surprised when I found this handy accessory that's sure to help maximize my desk space and get me organized once and for all. The Space Bar Desk Organizer is the perfect, stylish wa…

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 …

Once again, it's that time we seek out the very best Halloween apps for kids to help keep them in the Halloween spirit, without wearing out their costumes and polishing off the mini Kit-Kats before the 31st even hits. And once again, it'…

If you remember the days that a Viewmaster was the ultimate in high-tech toys, you'll probably love this retro inspired poster as much as I do. The Viewmaster print from the Handz Etsy shop (makers of one of our very favorite Star Wars p…

Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs--longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions--especially when they break--and so I'm b…

I am absolutely fascinating by this affordable little bit of genius that I just spotted on Fab . Especially as, more and more, we are becoming spoiled with our cable-free existences. The Adapt from Outdoor Technology (also the makers of …

I think as a parent that everything can be turned into a teaching opportunity. For example, one's iPhone case. We all know the ABCs are an essential skill for young children to master, and identifying animals are a key early learning act…

On November 11, Google will go live with three new changes to their terms of service, with one particular component regarding Google ads that you might want to pay special attention to. Especially if you don't want your Google Plus profi…

Star Wars fans will be happy that that cheap plastic R2D2 wrist watch you might have had as a kid (Happy Meal prize perhaps?) is all grown up just like you. Holiday gift alert! At Think Geek, there's an amazing selection of designer Star…

I'm all for kids getting to use my iPad to color and create. But I love getting them offline to do the same with old-fashion crayons and markers too. (Remember those?) Here's an app company that's doing both. The Silly Aliens Supercrayon…

It seems like Facebook privacy setting has gone from something we talk about once in a while, to something we're trying to keep up with on a monthly basis as new changes are rolled out more frequently. And now--surprise--there's a new on…

We're happy to be celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child today, for the second year in a row. Because this year is themed around improvements in education, it's the perfect opportunity to check your preschool aged daughters'…

Did you ever think you could have as much fun playing with what's on the back of your iPhone 5 as what's on the screen? The Mood Series iPhone Skin is like a mood ring...but for your iPhone 5. As we all know by now, it's not actually pre…

Halloween is made for geeks, as we've said before, and I think these awesome Halloween pumpkin carving ideas prove it. Yes, if you're a professional artist with a shed-full of carving tools you can do some more complex designs, but I lik…

Cable management is one of the banes of my existence. We've covered lots of options that keep you organized , and some of which make your office look pretty , but now there's a good cord organizing solution that you don't have to look at…

So as it turns out, it's not a good idea to give a small child your old tech to play with. Once we learned how many toxic components and metals were in those remote controls, cell phones and cameras, we've retrieved the outdated gadgets …

Astute readers of this site will know that I can't pass up a retro inspired iPhone case, from vintage book covers to vintage maps . Maybe it's a longing for simpler times, when we had to memorize phone numbers, and never knew who was cal…